Connecticut Pulls First Round NCAA Upset Over Temple
Connecticut defeated Temple 53-48 to highlight opening NCAA tournament games in Philadelphia. Princeton led by Bill Bradley beat Virginia Military 86-60, Villanova topped Providence 77-66, and Texas Western beat Texas A&M 68-62 as Duke joined regional play in Raleigh. Oklahoma State beat Oklahoma 80-47 for Henry Iba’s 700th career win. Purdue upset Michigan 81-79 in Ann Arbor. The NIT starts Thursday with Miami, St Joseph's facing New York U and Syracuse.
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Associated Press
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Buckley Powers Duke Late Surge Into NCAA Regionals
Duke star Jay Buckley, the 6-foot-10 twin towers duo with Hank Tison, has stepped up late, boosting his scoring to 13.5 over 27 games and 8.7 rebounds in ACC play. Buckley, praised as a high school standout by Alan Kyber, has improved after a 10.6 PPG start, helping Duke enter the NCAA East regionals against Villanova in Raleigh.
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College Basketball Results From Around The Nation
Purdue routed Michigan 79 to 1 in a surprising final score. Illinois beat Iowa 90 to 67 while Indiana defeated Northwestern 76 to 68. Kansas State won 74 to 69 over Iowa State and Colorado topped Nebraska 89 to 73. Eastern regionals saw Princeton 86 over VMI 60 and Villanova 77 over Providence 66. Connecticut beat Temple 53 to 48. Midwest regionals had Creighton 89 over Oklahoma City 78 and Texas West 68 over Texas A M 62. NAIA first round included St Marys Texas 64 over Central Connecticut 62 and rest of pairings Mansfield Pennsylvania 99 over Milea Alabama 79 Georgetown U 87 over St Josephs Picea Central 92 over Morris Harvey 81 Huntington Alabama 89 over Hastings 87 Grambling 75 over Quincy TV 72 Rockhurst 77 over East Montana 70 Carson-Newman 75 over Lewis & Clark 66.
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Panthers Favored Over Farris State Quintet
High Point College’s Panthers, 2nd seed, meet Farris State College at Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City at 1 PM. Coach Quinn aims to run or slow the pace, stress jitters in the first 10 minutes, and relies on Garrison Neel Fallin and Smith to lead a taller lineup against Kilpatrick and a Bulldogs unit. The NAS A tournament opener marks the Panthers’ first national showing amid a schedule of eight first‑round games and upcoming rounds through Saturday.
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Race Driver Under Bond In Accident Near Rock Hill
A York County coroner's jury ruled that race driver Ervin H Carpenter drove too fast for conditions when his car hit and killed Julian Sims 49 and his grandson William Sims five near Rock Hill on March 5. Carpenter’s $5,000 bond was continued and the case sent to the grand jury. he has raced on small South Carolina tracks and was present at the inquest without testifying.
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Currie and Hickman Earn Top Field Awards
Salisbury AP report notes Winston-Salem Journal sportswriter Herman Hickman and WSOC-TV sportscaster Bill Currie of Charlotte were chosen outstanding figures in their fields. The awards were decided by a vote of their peers at the Lee Kirby Pete DiMizio banquet held Monday.
NAIA tourney opens with eight eliminated
Top seed Pan American of Texas begins defense against LaCrosse of Wisconsin as eight teams exit the NAIA event in the opening day. Willis Reed leads Grambling past Quincy 75-72, while St Marys of Texas defeats New England’s St. Marys 64-62 and Georgetown Kentucky upsets St. Joseph Albuquerque 87-79. Central Connecticut loses in upset bid despite undefeated season.
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Associated Press
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Baseball results and college games from the period
Baseball results show San Francisco 7 Chicago 4 and Cleveland 11 Boston 9 with upcoming San Francisco versus Boston in Phoenix. Other reports mention Mansfield beating Miles 99 79 and various college showings including Hunt Newman and Clark, Ore., with Hastings Neb. 89 87 and Montana 77 70.
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