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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1989
Page
8
The NCAA men's basketball tournament produced major upsets as top seeds Indiana Oklahoma North Carolina and Arizona were defeated. The results shattered office pools and sparked celebration and disbelief among fans. Johnny Orr and Iowa State earned praise in a wild upset night.
Indiana seeded No 2 in the West fell to Seton Hall 78-65 in Denver. Oklahoma, top seed in the Southeast, lost to Virginia 86-80 in Lexington. North Carolina No 2 in the Southeast went to Michigan 92-87, while Arizona No 1 in the West dropped 68-67 to UNLV. John Morton scored 17 for Seton Hall. Bryant Smith had 28 for Virginia. Glen Rice led Michigan with 34 as Fisher’s squad eliminated Dean Smith’s team.. Joe DiMaggio autograph shows and a Bucks win over Celtics are noted.
Illinois, 29 4, seeks its first NCAA title to end a long regional hump. Nick Anderson leads a balanced offense as Kentucky bound Louisville, 29 7, arrives with Final Four pedigree. A wet Metrodome leak momentarily troubled practice.
Louisville coach Denny Crum guided by a 436-147 career mark over 18 seasons fields a 24-8 squad. Illinois coach Lou Henson brings a 533-248 record into a Sweet 16 facing McNeese State and Ball State wins, with stars Anderson Battle Hamilton Gill among starters and Liberty and Small as key substitutes. Battle must boost scoring as the Illini chase a deep run.
Michigan beat North Carolina 92-87 in the Southeast Regional semifinal as Glen Rice scored 34 points including decisive late threes. Interim coach Steve Fisher, 3-0 since taking over, led the Wolverines over UNC and toward a final four bid while Virginia toppled Oklahoma 86-80 with balanced play and strong rebounding.
Nevada Las Vegas freshman Anderson Hunt hit an 8 point shot with three seconds left, lifting the Rebels to a dramatic 68-67 upset of top seed Arizona. The game featured a controversial foul amid a brutal, physical finish as UNLV earned a spot in the West Regional final against Seton Hall.
Dixon High School begins the 1989 season with a Saturday doubleheader at Rock Island Alleman. The Dukes, led by second-year coach Bruce Scheidegger, look to build on a 18-13-1 record and return 12 players from last year. Telegraph sports writer Chip Marshall previews the team in Saturday’s paper.
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