West Stays Hot In NABC All America Game Victory
The West defeated the East 94-92 as Bradley guard Jim Les hit a 30-foot buzzer-beater. Jeff Hornacek contributed 10 assists and six points for the West, while David Wingate led the East with 14 points. John Brown scored 13 for the West, with Harold Pressley and Larry Krystkowiak also delivering key late plays.
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Jim Les
Les
Georgetown
David Wingate
Iowa State
Jeff Hornacek
Jacksonville
Otis Smith
John Brown
New Mexico
Kevin Catron
St. Cloud
Villanova
Harold Pressley
Montana
Larry Krwstkowiak
Kentucky
Roger Harden
Hornacek
Duke and Louisville Meet in NCAA Title Game Showdown
Duke faces Louisville in the NCAA title game after both teams win semifinal showdowns. Duke backup Danny Ferry shone against Kansas, while Louisville relies on senior leaders Billy Thompson and Pervis Ellison as Duke seeks its third title bid, and Louisville eyes its fourth Final Four in seven years.
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Danny Ferry
Duke
Kansas
Pervis Ellison
Crum
Billy Thompson
Louisville
Ellison
Herbert Crook
Coaches: Crum and Krzyzewski Compare Systems and Respect
Coaches Crum of Louisville and Krzyzewski of Duke praise each other and discuss discipline defense and recruiting. They note past meetings with Louisville beating Duke 99 61 and 91 76 and emphasize depth tempo and a Wooden influence in their programs.
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Mike
Crum
Duke
Krzyzewski
Denny’s
Cardinals
Louisville
Texas Women Capture Title In Close Final
Texas outscored Southern California early in the second half to build a 51-37 lead and finished 58.8 percent from the floor. Kamie Ethridge led Texas with an 8-2 run early, while Cynthia Cooper paced USC with 27 points and 14 rebounds as the Longhorns held a rebounding edge 42-32.
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Priddy
Texas
Beverly Williams
Yulonda Wimbish
Williams
Miller
Southern California
Longhorns
Wimbish
Fran Harris
Cynthia Cooper
Cherie Nelson
Rhonda Windham
Southern Cal
Davis
Nelson
Kamie Ethridge
Harris
Miller fouls out as Texas topples USC in title clash
In Lexington, USC star Cheryl Miller fouls out late against top-ranked Texas as Clarissa Davis leads the Longhorns with 24 points and 14 rebounds earning the tournament's outstanding player award. Miller, who scored 16 points few from the field, laments the tough afternoon against a relentless Texas defense.
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Southern California
Cheryl Miller
Miller
Troy
Texas
Riverside
Calif
Clarissa Davis
Davis
San Antonio
Manning gets another shot at Kansas as NBA talk fades
Kansas sophomore Danny Manning, held to a career-low four points in the 71-67 loss to Duke in the NCAA semifinal, indicated he plans to return next season. Coach Larry Brown and mentor father Ed Manning stressed his bounce back potential as teammates Dreiling, Thompson, and Kellogg closed their collegiate careers.
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Danny Manning
Kansas
Manning
Jayhawks
Duke
Associated Press
Blue Devils
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Danny
Larry Brown
Mark Alarie
Brown
Greg Dreiling
Cedric Hunter
Dreiling
Calvin Thompson
Ron Kellogg
Brown may have found a place at KU
New York Times reports Larry Brown, after Kansas ousted by Duke 71 to 67 in the NCAA semifinals, expects to remain at Kansas next season. He cites a four year contract and desire to build a program like North Carolina. Brown reflects on his career moves and lingering Knicks linkage while pursuing stability and respect.
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New York Times
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Larry Brown
New York Knicks
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Denver Nuggets
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New Jersey Nets
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Tony Curtis
Knicks
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National Basketball Association
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Scotty Stirling
Hubie Brown
Long Beach
N.Y
Knick
NBA
Nets
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