Middletown Coach Sees Value in Loss to Taft
Middletown coach Paul Walker reflects on a 75 73 defeat to Hamilton Taft, saying the setback could help in tournament prep. He cites poor offense and rebounding as key issues, noting defense was stronger but still not enough. Walker emphasizes postseason success over conference play.
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Buckeyes Rally Past Hawkeyes 86 80 in Big Ten Clash
Ohio State defeats Iowa 86 80 as Allan Hornyak scores 24 and hits eight free throws to lift the Buckeyes to their 10th win while Iowa drops to 9 9. Kevin Annett leads Iowa with 31 points and 13 field goals as the game swings on second half shooting.
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Middies Hope for Familiar Foe in District Tournament
In Oxford, Middletown draws Lebanon as fourth seed in Class AAA District tournament. The Middies, 10-4, meet Lebanon 5-10 on Feb 26 at 7 p.m. after a first round Monroe vs Sycamore game. Hamilton Taft leads seeds. Princeton and Indian Hill also feature in the planned bracket.
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Hallboro coach presses seeding for Springboro in Dayton tourney
Springboro coach Harry Hall argued for seeding based on a three loss margin during the Dayton Class AA District prep event. His team earned the No. 4 seed and followed with an 81-76 overtime victory at Fenwick as Jim Hough reached 1,000 career points in 54 games, boosting his standing and Hall's praise for the star.
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Pirates sign catcher Sands to 1973 contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of catcher Charlie Sands bringing the 1973 roster under contract to 30 players.
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Purists Eye UCLA NC State Showdown Falls Through
UCLA remains undefeated at 18 0 and ranked No 1 in The AP poll as NCAA actions bar NC State from the tournament. North Carolina State 19 0 holds second place while Long Beach State 20 1, Minnesota 15 2, and Marquette 18 2 shift in the top five. Houston Providence and St John s rise into the Top Ten.
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College basketball scores from diverse matchups across teams
The day’s results show Providence defeated Cleveland State 113 to 79 while LSU edged St Peter’s N J 95 to 101. Ohio State beat Iowa 86 to 80 and Indiana topped Illinois 87 to 66.
Walton spoils Huskie's debut
UCLA undefeated standout Bill Walton dominated Washington with 29 points and 21 rebounds as UCLA routed the Huskies 76 to 67. Freshman center Lars Hansen started for Washington and drew a foul on Walton, but UCLA pulled away by halftime and extended its win streak to 64.
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Hornets expect packed house for Monroe Lebanon game
Tickets for Friday night's Mid Miami League basketball clash between Monroe and Lebanon are on sale at both schools athletic offices and at LK Restaurant in Monroe and Frisch's on South Main Street. officials warn a likely sellout and urge fans to buy early.
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Ohio state ratings show Lehman leads AAA and Indian Valley South tops A
Canton Lehman leads Class AAA with 17 0 while Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South tops Class A with 17 0 and Waverly remains first in Class AA. Willard sits second in AA after a 17 0 run. Barberton is second in AAA and East Tech drops to third in large schools.
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