Maryland Eyes NCAA Title After Five-Game Win Streak
Maryland coach Lefty Driesell rallies the Terrapins as they chase their first national championship after a five game winning run. The Terps earned an at large bid to the Midwest Regional in Lubbock Texas with Creighton their opening round foe. Starters and bench players plan a fast break attack while addressing a rebounding need with Steve Sheppard as possible starter.
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Patton earns Southern Conference coaching honor at ECU
Dave Patton was named Southern Conference coach of the year after guiding East Carolina to a 19-8 record, the best in school history, and a second-place 11-3 league finish. He credited the award to his team as ECU defeated Furman and endured a tournament upset by William and Mary. Patton led with 28 votes to Furman’s Joe Williams, acknowledging other coaches’ deserving work.
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Smith Not Convinced UNC On Easy Road
AP reports North Carolina drawn into the East Regional with Penn as the other ranked team. The East field features eight teams with UNC at 21-7 and No. 7 ranking. First round sites include Charlotte and Philadelphia. Other regions list Indiana, Marquette, Kentucky, UCLA, Arizona State, Alabama and more with games set across Tuscaloosa Lexington Lubbock Tulsa Dayton Las Cruces Portland Providence and San Diego before the final in San Diego.
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New Rule For NCAA Track Meet
Detroit AP report notes a new NCAA indoor track rule banning false starts, adopted by many schools though not by the Big Ten. Coaches praise the measure for reliability and scheduling, with leaders like Jim Tuppeny and Hugh Hackett endorsing its impact on starts and fairness. Star sprinters Mike McFarland Hasely Crawford and Clifford Oatlin are highlighted.
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Kentucky and Marquette Meet in NCAA First Round
Kentucky and Marquette basketball teams renew a familiar clash in the NCAA Mideast Regional first round. The meeting marks a seventh time in 20 years, adding drama as Coach and team histories surface from past matchups.
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Bad Weather Hampers Averett College Golf Team
Averett College golf coach Gary Bannister cites winter storms and away matches as the biggest hurdle for the 26 year old program. Top golfer Mike Spissu led a 73 to edge Johnny Williams for medalist honors as the team prepares for a tougher season with limited practice and reliance on a video tape machine to refine swings.
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NC State’s Thompson Leads AP All America Team
North Carolina State star David Thompson and Notre Dame’s Adrian Dantley headline The Associated Press 1973 All-America major college basketball team. UCLA’s Dave Meyers, Utah’s Luther Burden, and Indiana’s Scott May join on the first team. second and third teams listed with numerous players.
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