Wake Forest Eyes ACC Lead in Clutch Home Run Night
Wake Forest hosts Maryland in Greensboro in a pivotal ACC clash that could decide the top four standings. A Wake win would lift them to at least 9-3 with UNC possibly tying only if the Tar Heels beat N.C. State and Duke. Maryland and Clemson risk dropping from first place contention.
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Tale Of Two ACC Expansions
Virginia Tech faces ACC expansion talk as talks with the league surface after a notable upset over Wake Forest. Tech coach Charles Moir stresses the program’s priorities while ACC discussions loom, suggesting possible inclusion as the eighth member in coming years.
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Virginia Tech Eyes National Profile and ACC Futures
The article recalls Eddie Sutton turning around Arkansas basketball with a 17-9 season and rising to No. 6, while Virginia Tech hopes for national recognition by potential ACC membership. It discusses arena sizes, the Greensboro and Charlotte venues, and the need for a larger facility to host future NCAA tournaments.
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Parks Delivers 28 as Thomasville DP Clinches Conference Title
Sharon Parks scored 28 points to lift Thomasville over Lexington 56-54 in the South Piedmont Conference tournament final. The win also secures the Bulldogs both the tourney and regular season titles ahead of the WNCHSAA tournament in Salisbury.
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Panthers Open CC Tournament
The Carolinas Conference set the opening round pairings after a weekend vote. Catawba earned the bye by coin flip despite tying Guilford for first. Campbell beat Pembroke 76 69 in OT, pushing High Point to fifth and forcing a CC tournament night match at Atlantic Christian.
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Warriors End Slump With Defibrillating Defense
Marquette Warriors, led by Butch Lee with 25 points, snapped a three game skid by defeating Wisconsin 73 to 58. Coach Al McGuire praised a defensive focus and improved practice as the key to regaining their form.
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