Crum lauds Iowa effort and Griffiths 34 point performance
Coach Crum praised Iowa after a tough loss noting Ronnie Lester injury and Scooter McCray earlier, commending Louisville defense and discipline. Griffiths scored 34 on 14 of 21 shooting, while Kenny Arnold led Iowa with 20 as Louisville edged the Hawkeyes and analysts cited Lester’s absence and Boyd’s illness as decisive factors.
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Hawkeyes fall to Louisville in tough nonconference game
Iowa men shot 43.9 percent to Louisville 59.6 and lost by 8 despite 14 of 15 free throws. Olson noted poor forward scoring with Boyle 0 for 8 and Brookins 6 for 18 while centers Waite and Krafcisin competed. Holt credited Louisville rebounding and jumping. Attendance reached 16,637 as Louisville dominated boards 36 to 26.
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Iowa gains national exposure across sports including football
Iowa benefits from national TV exposure as its basketball wrestling and football programs draw attention. Coach Lute Olson and Dan Gable lead NCAA runs while Hayden Fry’s football team remains rebuilding after a 5-6 season. Officials cite improved reputation aiding recruiting across sports.
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Gribeth Griffith Shines as Louisville Routs Big Ten Rival
Players praise Griffith after a strong performance while noting Ronnie’s loss impacted the team. Bob Hansen and Rodney McCray impressed, and Purdue looms next. Mike Henry and Mark Gannon appeared at game end as Charles, father of a Big Ten official, neared hospital discharge. Gary Thompson set to broadcast NBC-TV consolation game.
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Brown limits viewing as Bruins win reshapes title talk
Coach Brown focuses on celebrating the victory over Pur due and refuses to let players watch UCLA or Louisville, citing tournament focus after UCLA knocked off top ranked DePaul and Ohio State. The championship game pits fourth ranked Louisville against his Bruins amid inevitable comparisons.
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UCLA Triumph Over Purdue In Narrow Semifinal Clash
UCLA defeats Purdue 62 to 60 in a semifinal thriller as Darren Daye hurls the game ball into the Iowa section after the decisive play. Wilkes leads UCLA with 24 points while Purdue riders include Morris and Haliman in a gritty, high fouling bout before 16,637 fans.
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Old Dominion Faces Tennessee In AIAW Title Showdown
Old Dominion and Tennessee reach the national final with the Lady Monarchs beating Louisiana Tech 73 59 and Tennessee overcoming South Carolina 75 72 in semifinal battles. Inge Nissen led Old Dominion with 19 points and 11 rebounds while Cindy Noble scored 29 for Tennessee.
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