Iowa Fans Battle Confusion Over Mideast Region Now
The author critiques the NCAA Women's Basketball Mideast Regional nomenclature as Iowa hosts Carver-Hawkeye Arena but loses to Vanderbilt. Auburn defeats Washington 76 to 50 to win the Mideast final, setting up a Final Four semifinal against Louisiana Tech. The piece notes attendance impacts and the odd regional labeling.
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Donald Trump
Taj Mahal
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Trump
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Tech weapons too much for feisty Gophers
Georgia Tech rode Dennis Scott 40 points Kenny Anderson 30 and Brian Oliver 19 to a 93 91 win over Minnesota in the Southeast Regional final. The Yellow Jackets advance to the Final Four to face UNLV after Duke joins from the other side of the bracket.
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Georgia Tech
Dennis Scott
Kenny Anderson
Brian Oliver
Yellow Jackets
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Scott
Anderson
Oliver
Duke
Melvin Newbern
Gophers
Tech
Karl Brown
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels routed Loyola Marymount to reach Final Four
No. 2 UNLV beat LMU 131 to 101 in the West regional final, with Stacey Augmon scoring 33 and Bo Kimble amassing 42 for LMU. The Rebels advance to face Georgia Tech in Denver, while LMU honors Hank Gathers’ memory with a season-ending run.
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Loyola Marymount
Bobby Cremins
Oakland
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Runnin’ Rebels
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Stacey Augman
Lions
Hank Gathers
Gathers
Bo Kimble
Rebels
Jerry Tarkanian
Denver
North Carolina
Indiana
Valvano Lawyer Plans Fight If NC State Sues Coach
In Raleigh, Jim Valvano's attorney says he will contest any attempt by North Carolina State to oust the coach via lawsuit. negotiations were set to resume, with talk of litigation over alleged failure to ensure players' academic progress.
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Jim Valvano
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Woody Webb
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Art Kaminsky
Iowa Hawks inch toward title with strong returning lineup
Iowa wrestling, finishing third at the NCAA Championships in Maryland, eyes a title chance next year at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. With no seniors, five all-Americans return including Brands brothers and Mark Reiland, plus heavyweight John Oostendorp, shaping a potent lineup.
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John Oostendorp
Chad Zapatis
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Doug Streicher
Tom Ryan
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