Deacons and UNC Charlotte Earn NCAA At Large Bids
The Associated Press notes Wake Forest and UNC Charlotte won at large invites. Wake Forest, 20-7, draws Arkansas, 26-1, in a Midwest first round in Norman Oklahoma. UNC Charlotte, 23-3, meets MAC champion Sunday in Bloomington Indiana. Coach Carl Tacy says the bid relieves pressure after ACC finish and upset loss to Virginia.
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Wake Forest, Charlotte Workers: NCAA Bids Spark Conference Talk
The article notes Wake Forest's NCAA selection after a season of close losses and UNC Charlotte coach Lee Rose praising the bid. Rose believes the selection boosts Sun Belt prestige and may affect attention to the upcoming Sun Belt tournament in Charlotte.
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UNC Ready For NCAA East Regional After ACC Title
North Carolina, declaring confidence after winning the ACC title, faces Purdue in the East Regional first round in Raleigh. Walter Davis may miss with a knee injury, while veterans Ford Kuester Yonaker and O Koren lead the Tar Heels seeking a deep playoff run and redemption after past disappointments.
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Andrews Booster Club Meeting Tonight at 7:30
The Andrews High Raider athletic boosters will gather in the school cafeteria for the regularly scheduled meeting at 7 30 pm. Members discuss upcoming sports events and fundraising plans.
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Koch wins Florida Citrus Open with two-stroke victory
Gary Koch captured the Florida Citrus Open at Rio Pinar with a final 274 total and a two-under 70 in the last round. The Temple Terrace resident and Florida alumnus earned $40,000 for the victory, placing him among young tour standouts as he targets top 60 money winners.
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Ford Named Unanimous All ACC Tournament Player
North Carolina guard Phil Ford was the only unanimous selection to the ACC All Tournament team as the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association announced after the title game. Teammates John Kuester and Mike O’Koren joined Ford, with Virginia’s Bobby Stokes and Marc Iavaroni and NC State’s Kenny Carr also honored.
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Injured Davis An Inspiration For North Carolina
Walter Davis played through a broken right index finger in the title game, after surgery planned with two pins to repair two fractures. The All-ACC forward wore tape, missed scoring, and inspired UNC as Virginia pulled ahead late in the ACC final.
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Michigan Seeks No 1 Seed As NCAA Bid Looms
Michigan coach Johnny Orr argues for top status entering the NCAA tournament after a weekend where Notre Dame upset No 1 San Francisco and Tennessee knocked off Kentucky. Rickey Green missed time with an injury as Steve Grote's late free throws helped Marquette gain an at large NCAA berth.
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Lema Memorial Pro Am Draws Sports and Show Business Elite
Cham pagne flowed as Tony Lema’s friends and admirers gathered for the 11th Lema Memorial Pro Am in Marco Island. Legends like Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Gordon McRae mingled with Perry Como and James Garner while talks touched on Dave Kingman’s contract and Namath’s football future.
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