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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1977
Page
13
Marquette defeated North Carolina 67-59 in Atlanta to claim the NCAA basketball championship. The Warriors sealed the win by sinking all 12 free throws in the final minutes as head coach Al McGuire retired amid a blaze of glory.
Marquette battled back after a 12 point halftime deficit to lead 45 43 in the second half before pulling away. Dean Smith praised his team though the Tar Heels fell short as Marquette rode sharp zone defense and clutch foul shooting to the win. Bruce Buckley’s near goaltend moment loomed large as the run secured the victory.
UNC Charlotte Nevada Las Vegas faced a record high Rebels scoring spree in a tournament where Marquette defeated North Carolina 67 59 to claim the title. Butch Lee praised coach Al McGuire who cried after the victory and reflected on Dean Smith.
North Carolina lost 67 59 to Marquette in the NCAA final. Walter Davis scored 20 for UNC while Mike O Koren contributed 14. Butch Lee led Marquette with 80 votes as Outstanding Player with Bo Ellis and Cedric Maxwell among the top votegetters.
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