Michigan No 1 going into NCAA meet says Orr
Michigan coach Johnny Orr asserts the Wolverines should be No 1 entering the NCAA tournament after a 69-68 win over Marquette. The article details Notre Dame upset of San Francisco, Kentucky’s loss to Tennessee, and various at large bids and conference champions for the 1976-77 tournament.
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Holy Cross
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Ohio
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North Carolina
Tar Heels
Low Score Ever In 1A Title Game
Columbia Missouri AP reports the 1A final ended 45-38 as Lesterville beat Northeast Nodaway for the lowest score in a 1A title tilt. Steve Denbow scored 16 second half points, aiding Lesterville. LeBlond upset Linn 64-56 in the 2A final with Buckman and Sandbothe leading scoring.
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Lyle Holds Yanks Salary Ultimatum in Opening Day Stand
Sparky Lyle demands $500,000 over three years with guaranteed money and insists he will not play without a contract beyond his option. He arrived late to spring workouts as Yankees offer rises to about $250,000 for two years, while Dock Ellis faces a lower-than-average rotation salary offer. Also, Ron Coleman named to become St Louis University's first black head basketball coach after Randy Albrecht's firing.
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KC Tabs Pitching Trio For Exhibition Opener
Kansas City Royals plan an exhibition opener with pitchers Paul Splitteri Mark Littell and Larry Gora slated to throw about 50 pitches each in Fort Myers Florida against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Whitey Herzog said most spring players would see action before the team heads north.
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Missouri State High School Basketball Tournament Pairings
The Associated Press reports state tournament action across Missouri with Class 4A and 2A seeds set at 15 sites. Pairings include Tru PMs against Liberty, Raytown South versus Springfield Parkview, O’Fallon versus Poplar Bluff, and Jefferson City against Pattonville, among others.
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Farmington
Cape Girardeau
Johnson Tops By Landslide
NEW YORK AP report declares Johnson the AP National College Player of the Year, earning the Adolph Rupp Trophy after a wide 300-plus vote lead. Rickey Green of Michigan trailed far behind. Bernard King finished third, Kent Benson fourth, and Phil Ford fifth in the voting.
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NIT to Offer Individual Elite Tournament Field Shaped by Controversy
The 16 team NIT field led by Alabama includes Oral Roberts Indiana State Houston and Seton Hall among others. Notable players Freeman Birdsong Bird and Mosley are mentioned as top scorers and rebounder in national stats. First round games run March 8 to 10 across sites outside New York with winners advancing to Madison Square Garden for quarterfinals March 14 to 15 and semifinals March 17.
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Williams
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Houston
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Georgetown
D.C
Virginia
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Oregon
Missouri Must Wait Until Next Year
Kansas State, Big Eight champions, will face Providence in the NCAA Midwest regional after Missouri failed to receive an at large bid. Kansas State won the post-season tournament, beating Missouri 72 67 in the final. Providence finished 24 4. Kansas State 22 7. Hartman plans to learn about Providence, while Stewart laments the missed at large bid.
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Taylor's late steal seals 109-108 win for Kings
Kansas City guard Brian Taylor scored 19 points and, after a late miscue, stole the ball from Milwaukee's Junior Bridgeman with 5 seconds left to preserve a 109-108 victory. The Kings built an 18 point lead before Milwaukee rallied, with all five starters in double figures.
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Lauda wins South African Grand Prix amid Pryce tragedy
In Johannesburg Austrian Niki Lauda wins the South African Grand Prix as the race ends in tragedy with the death of Wales driver Tom Pryce and a race official. In Ontario California A J Foyt leads the 21st lap to win the $40,000 championship car portion, while Jimmy Insolo narrowly takes the $55,000 stock car division. In Connecticut Bowler Tommy Hudson defeats Mark Roth to win an $80,000 professional event.
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Akron
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Moberly Drops Deciding Game to Mineral Area
Moberly Junior College fell 64 to 44 to Mineral Area in the Region 16 playoff deciding game. The Greyhounds trailed by one at halftime and were plagued by fouls as two starters fouled out with over eight minutes left. Allex Jennings led Moberly with 16 points while Andy Lowe added 13, but Mineral Area had four players in double figures to advance to the national finals in Hutchinson Kansas.
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Koch Captures Rio Pinar Victory In Florida
Gary Koch won the Rio Pinar Country Club event by two strokes, claiming $40,000 and moving into the year’s top 60 money-winners. The win, his second straight on tour, solidifies his rise among the young players shaping the modern circuit. Hayes and Inman chased, each carding 68 to finish tied for second at 276. Melnyk totaled 277, with Zender, Marsh, and Regalado at 278.
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Early start marks 40th NAIA Tournament opening
At Kansas City the 40th NAIA tournament began with Wisconsin Parkside and Paine tipping off at 9 30 a m as a 32 team field begins to trim to two finalists by Saturday. Newberry hosts Hastings in a first round 7 p m game as other matchups include Campbell versus Lincoln Memorial and Dowling against Whittier.
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