High Point Panthers fall to Emporia State in NAIA tourney
Memorial Auditorium in Kansas City hosts the end of High Point's championship run as they lose 90 to 78 to Emporia State in the NAIA quarterfinals. The Panthers show flashes but fail to sustain offense, while Emporia State advances to face Rockhurst in the semifinals. Coach Tom Quinn laments not finding the right combination and reflects on a 25-4 season line, praising the Hornets as tough opponents.
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Bruins and Dons Aim For Streak Breakers In Regional Play
UCLA seeks its 27th straight as the top-ranked team faces Seattle in the Far West Regionals at Corvallis Oregon. San Francisco, chasing its 19th in a row, meets Utah State at the same site. Kansas State, Princeton, Duke, and Kentucky also pursue long wins as NCAA and NIT action unfolds with multiple regional games and round of 16 matchups.
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Emporia State Prevails Over High Point in Tourney
Emporia State Teachers 90 High Point 78 in the NAIA quarterfinals at Memorial Auditorium Kansas City. Doug Glaysher sparked the Hornets with hot shooting as High Point fumbled chances despite five steals in two minutes and a late push.
Broncos Not Exactly Shoo-In By JIM VAN VALKENBURG
Pan American's defending champions face tough semifinal tests against Emporia State and Rockhurst as 6- foot 8 inch Lucious Jackson adds size for the Broncos Edinburg Texas leads Pan American into a Quincy Ill tournament semifinal lineup with Night action at 3 p.m. Local teams and format notes anchor the report with key players named including Jackson Edwards McGurk Payle Cardwell and Williams.
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Evansville Aces Favored To Defend NCAA Title
Evansville Aces top ranked in final AP small college poll seek third NCAA division crown. They face surprising Akron Zips after an 82-47 semifinal win over State College for Iowa. Aces boast 25-3, 20 straight victories, while Akron carries 12 game win streak and 246 season mark. Rebounding likely decide final as Brad McCutchan’s Aces dominated Thursday with 79 boards, Cedar Falls’ 35 rebounds.
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