UNC Tops Duke in ACC Final Behind Miller 32 Points
UNC defeated Duke 82-73 at War Memorial Coliseum to win the ACC title as Larry Miller scored 32 with 11 rebounds and Bobby Lewis adding 26. Duke’s Mike Lewis fouled out early and Bobby Verga finished his college career with 20 as Carolina claimed the championship and prepares to face Princeton in the Eastern Regionals.
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War Memorial Coliseum
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Larry Miller
Duke University
Princeton
College Park
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UNC
Everett Case
Duke
Dave Golden
Blue Devils
Bobby Lewis
Steve Vandenburg
Lewis
Bobby Verga
Dick Grubar
Gerald Tuttle
Mike Lewis
Tim Kolodziej
Rusty Clark
Nets
Bob Lewis
Smith
Duke Faces Carolina In Tight ACC Showdown
Duke trails North Carolina 82-73 as Lewis scores 17 of 26 in the second half tying the game at 29. Tuttle puts Carolina ahead with a late first-half free throw after Lewis bucket. Duke stalls in the final eight minutes of the half, while Vandenburg Verga and Golden narrow the gap to four before the Miller Lewis duo again carries the Tar Heels.
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Bob Riedy
Lewis
Ron Wendelin
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Bob
Tuttle
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Verga
Golden
Tar Heels Clinch Title Under Dean Smith Triumph
Carolina finished 24 4 to 18 8 for Duke as Tar Heel coach Dean Smith earned his first tournament title and the program's second in 14 years. fourth ranked after final poll Carolina beat the Blue Devils for the season's third time and earned an NIT bid sending Duke to a Monday night meeting with Southern Illinois in New York.
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Tar Heels Rule NIT Bound Duke in ACC Title Duel
UNC clinched the ACC regular season crown and beat Duke 82 to 73 to capture the tournament title. Larry Miller scored 32 and Bob Lewis 26 as Duke fouls and late pressure cooled late Blue Devil rally. Smith praised defense and noted goals for Princeton and Kansas City while Duke coach Bubas discussed future NIT plans.
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