Tar Heels, Duke, ACC title chase peaks in Greensboro
The Atlantic Coast Conference race tightens as Virginia and Maryland join the league, with North Carolina clinging to favorites’ status despite losses to Maryland Duke and State. Duke eyeing an upset over Carolina while both seek byes in the March 9 11 tournament. Carolina carries an 18 game home win streak at Carmichael.
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Panthers Rally Falls Short in Final Carolinas Tourney
High Point College, eliminated 68 58 by Elon in the Carolinas Conference tournament, saw senior John Kirkman lament a season ending moment after a late rally trimmed a 12 point Elon lead to three with 1:24 left. Tubby Smith sealed the win with a steal and jumper.
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Elon Downs High Point Panthers In Close Conference Match
Elon beat High Point 78 to 68 as Pete Collins led HPC with 16 points and Elon’s Cole scored 28. Outlaw added 17 for Elon while Robby Hicklin and Tommy Cole contributed key free throws and a driving basket. Panthers struggled with the press and size throughout the game.
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Favorites Edge Through in Carolinas Conference Playoffs
Catawba upset Pfeiffer 81-55 while Guilford edged Newberry 84-78 in overtime. Lenoir Rhyne barely defeated Atlantic Christian 85-68 ahead of a Lenoir Rhyne Guilford semifinal. John Lentz and Clifton Black, top players of the year, starred or shaded by defense as teams advanced toward district play.
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Colonels Tie for First as Hunter Leads with 39 Points
Kentucky Colonels clinched a share of first in the ABA East by beating the Virginia Squires 135 130 in overtime. Les Hunter scored 39 points after forcing overtime with a buzzer three, backed by Artis Gilmore 34 and Walt Simon 27. The Squires got 41 from Charlie Scott, 26 from Julius Erving, and 21 from Ray Scott as Utah won elsewhere in overtime.
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Wildcats and Furman Reach Southern Conference Semis
In Greenville, top-seeded Davidson edged Appalachian State 87-77 to reach the semifinals, while second-seeded Furman crushed Virginia Military Institute 126-80 setting six tourney records. East Carolina beat The Citadel and William and Mary topped Richmond to join them.
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Howard advances as Lewis scores 34 in MEAC tourney win
Robert Lewis poured in 34 points to lift Howard University to a 56 57 victory over Delaware State in the MEAC first round. Howard advances to face Morgan State in the semifinals as Morgan State beat North Carolina Central 51 46. Rubin Collins and Jackie Bryant led South Carolina State with 27 points each.
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ABA Secretive Draft Reveals Major College Prospects
The ABA's telephonic draft, described as secret, produced early first round selections including Bob McAdoo to the Virginia Squires, Tom Riker to the Carolina Cougars, Bud Stallworth and Paul Stovall to the Denver Rockets, plus Dwight Davis to the Floridians and LaRue Martin to the Dallas Chaparrals. Commissioner Jack Dolph oversaw the event as Utah Kentucky and New York kept their picks quiet.
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