Spartans Ride Magic Johnson To NCAA Title
Michigan State defeats Indiana State 75 64 in the NCAA final as Earvin Magic Johnson scores 24 points and Greg Kelser adds 19. Johnson and Kelser earn all tournament honors while Bird struggles as ISU falls short of a perfect season. DePaul wins consolation title over Penn 96 93 in overtime.
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Coe eyeing national title for Kohawks
Coe College coach Rick Hartzell predicts a national championship bid as the Kohawks return 45 players with deep pitching and two Deep at each position. Mark Parker, sidelined by knee ligaments, aims to stay healthy for a third straight regional push alongside All America candidates Chuck Boothe and Steve Schnoebelen.
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Iowa Hawkeyes shine in season sweep and Ali praise
Iowa capped a strong winter season by sharing the Big Ten title and beating NIT champion Indiana while beating Purdue twice and upsetting Penn State in the NCAA tournament. The Hawkeyes also won the NCAA wrestling title and placed in swimming. Muhammad Ali’s resilience is lauded after a 15 round clash with Earnie Shavers.
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Olson honored by media coach of the year for Iowa
Lute Olson of Iowa named Big Ten coach of the year by writers and broadcasters. He guided the Hawkeyes to a share of the title, finishing 20-8 and earning an NCAA bid for the first time since 1970. Purdue’s Lee Rose and Ohio State’s Eldon Miller trailed in voting.
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