NCAA berth hinges on Redskins win at Eastern Michigan
Miami controls its MAC title bid with a win over Eastern Michigan in a makeup game, following Central Michigan’s overtime victory over Toledo. A three way logjam among Miami Toledo Central Michigan Bowling Green could trigger a two game playoff on a neutral floor to decide the NCAA berth.
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Conference champs face tourney pitfalls in NCAA bids
Missouri Tigers stumble through a 14-15 season yet reach the NCAA playoffs after a 71-68 overtime win over Kansas State in the Big Eight final. Creighton tops Indiana State 54-52 to secure a berth, while many regular-season champions miss the field, including leagues from the Ohio Valley and Atlantic Coast.
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Norm Stewart
Iowa State
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Rick Apke
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Metro Conference
Eastern Fight
Southern Conference
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Big Sky
Orioles sign Eddie Murray and Jays add Bob Bailor
In Major League Baseball the Baltimore Orioles sign first baseman and designated hitter Eddie Murray. The Toronto Blue Jays sign outfielder and shortstop Bob Bailor. NFL moves include Oakland Raiders naming Steve Ortmoeyer as director of scouting and acquiring Lon Boyette from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a draft choice. NHL recalls Denis Dupere from the Philadelphia Firebirds and sends Bob Neely to Philadelphia. NBA reports the Boston Celtics released Bob Bigelow.
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Toronto Blue Jays
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National Hockey League
Colorado
Louisville's Wilson Metro 7 MVP in Metro tourney
Rick Wilson of Louisville was named most valuable player after scoring 28 points in the finale. Louisville won 94-93, with Ricky Gallon adding 25 points and earning a spot on the all tournament squad.
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Rick Wilson
Louisville
Wilson
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Mideast and West regionals dominate NCAA 1978 field
The AP reports heavyweights like Kentucky UCLA Arkansas and Marquette shaping the Mideast and West regionals. Nine of the top eleven teams sit in these regions as the NCAA committee assigns 11 at larges and 5 automatic berths while seeding near assorted conference winners.
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Ncaa Basketball Committee
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Arkansas
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Florida State
Flyers Open NIT on Home Floor at UC Arena
Dayton earning the home court in the National Invitational Tournament opens with a first round clash against Fairfield at the UC Arena. The 41st NIT field includes Texas Illinois State Detroit Georgetown Utah State Nebraska Temple Virginia Army Rutgers Indiana State Virginia Commonwealth South Carolina North Carolina. The semifinals go to Madison Square Garden March 19 with the final March 21. Temple and Dayton are the only former champions in the bracket.
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Tourney Trail Girls Tonight at ANUD Arena
CLASS AAA Al Talawanda High from Middletown faces Talawanda while Monroe meets Northwest. CLASS AA ANUD Arena hosts Valley View against Jefferson and Carlisle versus Oakwood at 8 pm. Brookville plays Springboro and Edgewood challenges Jamestown Greeneview in late games.
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Jamestown
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Regional pairings for CLASS AAs tournament show wide Ohio spread
Regional brackets list numerous first round and championship Saturday games across Cleveland Canton Columbus Dayton and Bowling Green venues. Notable matchups include Kent State East Cleveland vs Lorain King and Toledo Scott vs Canton St Joseph with several others featuring Akron St Ignatius Cleveland Latin and Columbus Walnut Ridge versus Linden McKinsey. The schedule spans Wednesday to Saturday with venues at Canton Civic Center Columbus Coliseum Dayton Arena and Bowling Green.
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Seattle Slew Never In Photo Finishes Early Career
In his first ten starts during 1976 and 1977 Seattle Slew avoided photo finishes, a notable run of clear margins before arriving at major stakes.
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