Purdue faces Louisiana Tech in Final Four free throw duel
No 1 ranked Purdue presses on a 30 game NCAA run behind 72.7 percent shooting at the line and 569 made free throws. Louisiana Tech, 30-2, uses relentless defense and discipline to pressure Purdue without fouling as it seeks a 22nd straight win.
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Purdue and Louisiana Tech reach Final Four in 1998 NCAA tourney
Purdue led by Stephanie White McCarty, averaging top scoring and assists, reaches San Jose after beating Oral Roberts Kansas North Carolina and Rutgers. Louisiana Tech, Monica Maxwell, and hot shooter Georgia Schweitzer propel the team with pace and turnover pressure. Duke and Clemson share strong paths, while Kelly Miller leads Duke with 33 in regional final.
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Peck leads Purdue past Boston College in NCAA second round
Peck shots 52 percent and matches her career high with three points in Purdue's 89-62 win over Boston College in the NCAA tournament second round. Coach Pat Summitt praises her as a special, low maintenance leader who will join the Orlando Miracle as coach and GM after the season.
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Georgia twins double trouble at Final Four semifinal
Kelly and Coco Miller, identical Georgia stars, each surpassed 1,000 career points in their 57th college game. The 5-10 sophomores combine for 37 points per game and present a dual challenge for Duke in the semifinal, with Kelly averaging 18.6 and Coco 18.4 points.
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Brand remains a work in progress for Duke
Duke forward Brand, a sophomore at 6-foot-8, is central to Duke’s Final Four run against Michigan State. Once not the top recruit, he now averages 18 points in under 30 minutes and is favored for national player of the year honors.
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Cal Wins NIT Crown With Carlisle Final Free Throw
California Golden Bears rally to a 61-60 victory over Clemson at Madison Square Garden as Gene Carlisle hits a go ahead three point play with 4.7 seconds left and seals the title. Sixteen points by Carlisle lead Cal, Sean Lampley MVP with 15, while Clem son’s Terrell McIntyre scores 17 in a furious finish.
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California Stuns Clemson In Late Comeback
In a tightly contested matchup, California edges Clemson 61 to 60 behind Lampley and Carlisle producing key scores. Clemson led at halftime 35-28, but California surged in the second half to claim the narrow victory, while Gordon and King contributed in support for the Golden Bears.
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Buckeyes Seek Quiet Before Semifinal With Connecticut
Ohio State opts for a remote gated complex with six foot fencing to maintain privacy ahead of the national semifinal against Connecticut. AD Andy Geiger and coach Jim O'Brien cite a buffer from fans, boosters, and media as guards threaten trespass on reporters arriving with the team.
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