East regional notes with NCAA host rules and Carolina focus
The article discusses regional playoff hosting politics at Morgantown and Charlotte with NCAA rules forcing campus sites, USC’s Frank McGuire criticisms, and UNC preparing quietly. It covers officials, press access, and game-night logistics ahead of the East regional opener at Charlotte's Coliseum.
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Tar Heels Finish Hatchet Buried With 92 69 Win Over USC
UNC roared past South Carolina 92 69 in Morgantown to clinch ACC title glory and quiet a long standing feud. Craig Carson hailed the win as a thrill as Dean Smith rotated players to overpower the Gamecocks with fast break and pressure defense. Riker and Traylor struggled with foul trouble and limited scoring for USC.
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Tar Heels Triumph Over South Carolina In Close ACC Clash
UNC guard George Karl led with 18 points as Carolina beat South Carolina with a sharp defense and fast break. Kevin Joyce paced the Gamecocks with 21, while Brian Winters and others fouled out. luego Carolina improved from an early deficit and cited better handling of press defenses.
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Final game looms as UNC faces taller Penn backcourt
In Morgantown Penn Daly explains Penn’s 6-8 and 6-7 guards challenge UNC’s press and quickness in the Eastern Regional title game. Penn’s Corky Calhoun and Al Cotler give height in backcourt while Carolina counters with Steve Previs and George Karl. Coach Daly aims to disrupt Carolina’s pressure with a taller backcourt as Villanova’s Kraft offers cautious praise.
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Jones Guarding Jones As UNC Advances In East Region
South Carolina forward Rick Mousa closes on North Carolina forward Bobby Jones in an NCAA Eastern regional clash as UNC dominates to a 92 69 win. South Carolina guard Bob Carver trails the action. AP Wirephoto.
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Cougars stumble as Rockets topple Carolina 131 121 in Denver
The Carolina Cougars lost to the Houston Rockets 131 121 in a tight final stretch. Denver extended a playoff push advantage while Carolina remains 2 1/2 games behind fourth place Floridians with seven games left. Wendell Ladner led Carolina with 27 points.
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Penn Victory Ragged In Eastern Regional Win
Penn edged Villanova 78 67 in a late nightCap doubleheader opener as nerves showed and a 16 point lead dwindled to three with 4 30 to go. Julius Erving impressed as the Virginia Squires rookie delivered a jaw dropping dunk.
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