Tar Heels Wreck Duke to Win ACC Title and Bye
North Carolina defeats Duke 93 69 to clinch the ACC championship and secure a first round bye in the upcoming tournament in Greensboro. Virginia’s loss to Maryland kept Carolina atop the standings despite early foul trouble that sidelined three players.
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Greensboro
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Virginia
Maryland
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Blue Devil
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Bill Chamberlain
Robert McAdoo
Tar Heels rout Duke as McAdoo stars in Carmichael finale
Carolina beat Duke 74 61 as McAdoo led the Tar Heels with 23 points and Wujcik added 14. Duke trailed by 11 at halftime and could not overturn a fierce Carolina defense that forced 31 turnovers. Duke finishes 13-11, Carolina 21-4 overall and 9-3 in the conference.
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Donn Johnston
Kim Huband
Steve Previs
Billy Chambers
George Karl
Carolina
Dean Smith
Wuycik
Tar Heels
Joe Agee
Lou Moser
Huband
Maryland
Blue Devils
Durham
Wolfpack Top Wake Forest in ACC Finale 86 78
North Carolina State defeated Wake Forest 86 to 78 in the ACC finale at Memorial Coliseum. The game featured signs supporting Deacon coach Jack McCloskey and counter protests from students during halftime.
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Jack Mac
Jack McCloskey
Jack
Cougars edge Memphis 124 123 after Littles heroics
Gene Littles was named Carolina Cougars player of the month at halftime before his late game spark helped tie and then Stew Johnson’s key jumper and George Carter free throw sealed a 124 123 victory over Memphis. Carter also tied the game late and Littles offered a trophy to a nearby official.
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Greensboro
Carolina Cougars
Memphis
High Point
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Cougars
Littles
Carolina
Stew Johnson
George Carter
Carter
Wilbert Jones
Tom Mescherry
Elon Wins Second Straight Carolinas Cage Title
Elon College captures its second consecutive Carolinas Conference crown after a hard fought 83-69 win over Guilford. Tommy Cole sparked a late burst, scoring 12 of 13 points to seal the title as Elon advances to District 26 play toward the national championships.
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Elon
Fighting Christians
Tommy Cole
Guilford
Quakers
Cole
Terps Edge Cavaliers in late free throw finish
Maryland narrowly defeated Virginia 45-42 as Darrell Brown scored the final eight Terps points including six free throws in the last 1:45 to pull even with the Cavaliers for second place in the ACC. Maryland, 21 4, led 31 21 before Virginia rallied to 39 38 with 2 03 remaining.
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Brown
Parkhill
McAdoo Leads All ACC Five In All-ACC Team
Five leading scorers from the Atlantic Coast Conference were named to the All-ACC basketball teams. Barry Parkhill of Virginia tops the list with 214 votes, while North Carolina center Robert McAdoo appears on all but five ballots. Also on the first team are Tom McMillen of Maryland Dennis Wuycik of North Carolina and Tommy Burleson of N C State.
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Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association
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Maryland
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N.C. State
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Newland
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New York
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Duke
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Milville
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Penn Hills
Len Elmore
Springfield Gardens
N.Y
North Pitt Clinches Girls State Title in 58 34 Win
North Pitt defeats West Montgomery 58 34 to claim the girls state basketball championship. Minnie Hollis scores 17 and Jay James 12 as the Panthers erase a 13 10 first quarter deficit, surge with a 2 1 2 zone, and finish 30 0 on the season with a 54 game win streak.
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Enterprise
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West Montgomery
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Panthers
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Jay James
North
Wets Montgomery
Panther
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Eldred Mauldin
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Carol James Named Duke Athletic Director
Duke University announces Carol James as athletic director succeeding Eddie Cameron. James has served as acting AD since February 1 and will assume the post on September 1 after Duke trustees approved the appointment on athletic council recommendation.
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Duke AD
Durham
Duke University
Terry Sanford
Eddie Cameron
James
Cameron
Duke
Athletic Council
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