Bruins face revenge-minded Dons in West Regional final
UCLA aims to extend its 72-game win streak and six straight national titles by facing San Francisco in the West Regional final after a 92-64 earlier meeting. San Francisco seeks to rebound, led by guard Mike Quick, as Providence, Maryland, Indiana, Kentucky, Memphis State, Kansas State also advance in other regions toward St Louis.
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Kansas State
Midwest
Houston
Wesleyan Panthers win 1973 NCAA College Division title in overtime
Kentucky Wesleyan edged Tennessee State 78 to 76 after overtime to claim its fourth College Division crown in eight years. Jyronna Ralston scored the decisive late points, while Mike Williams led Assumption with 27 and was MVP.
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Mike Williams
Michael Johnson
Williams
Roger Zornes
Leonard Robinson
Ron Gilliam
Brockport State
Mike Boylan
Three defending champions seek three wins to repeat
The 1972 championship trio still pursues three victories as eight regional finals reduce 24 survivors to the state tournament field. East Tech, Ready and Indian Valley South won regional games, setting up clashes with Elyria, Steubenville Catholic, and Strasburg while Newark and Columbus South also advanced in their regional showdown.
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Associated Press
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Barberton
Lawrence Bolden
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Ready
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Indian Valley South
Portsmouth
Notre Dame
Chuck McComb
Elyria
Steubenville Catholic
Strasburg
Newark
Findlay
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Washington Court House
Miami Trace
Columbus
Guilford Faces Maryland Eastern Shore In NAIA Final
Guilford NC outruns Augustana Ill 77 69 to reach the NAIA title game against Maryland Eastern Shore. Eastern Shore 113 82 over Slippery Rock behind Tommy Nelson Joe Pace and Robin Collins. The final set for Saturday night.
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Knicks edge Lakers as Goodrich struggles in loss
Earl Monroe praised New York for the win over Los Angeles while Goodrich was held to 2-15 from the field. The Knicks secured home court in the playoffs against Baltimore as LA led the Pacific Division with Gail Goodrich limited to four points.
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Houston
Curtis Perry
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Cage results PREP TOURNYS Friday finals roundup
Prep tourney results across divisions show Cleveland East Tech 77 over Barberton 72 and Elyria 56 over Cleveland Kennedy 55 in Class AAA. Akron Central Hower 67 over Alliance 57 and Youngstown Mooney 57 beat Toledo St. John's 49. Collegiate action lists Wesleyan 78 over Tenn State 76 in NCAA Division Championship game.
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Regional high school schedules set for Friday games
Regional slate features Cleveland East Tech against Elyria and Akron Central Hower facing Youngstown Mooney. Other showdowns include Columbus South versus Newark, Cincinnati Elder against Springfield South, and multiple area tilts with notable records such as Elyria Catholic 23-1 and Genoa 21-0.
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Tar Heels Begin Quest for 2nd NIT Title
The North Carolina Tar Heels open the 36th National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden facing Oral Roberts University. Maryland won the title last year, and 16 teams compete this week with Notre Dame, Southern California, Louisville, and others in first-round matchups.
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Probe of SW Louisiana Could Run to $150 000
Southwestern Louisiana basketball coach Beryl Shipley said the NCAA likely would prove some recruiting violations but not all. He and assistant Tom Cox would start investigations Monday into 140 alleged violations facing the school.
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Two world lightweight titles on one Los Angeles card
At the Los Angeles Sports Arena Rodolfo Gonzalez defends the WBC 135-pound title against Ruben Navarro in a 15 round bout. Roberto Duran wears the WBA crown in a 10 round nontitle bout versus Javier Ayala. Both titlists are favored and a potential outdoor showdown at the Coliseum could feature them for $100,000 each.
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Middletown Opti Derby signups open for 1973 race
Prospective drivers aged 11 to 15 as of Aug 1 may enter the Middletown Opti Soap Box Derby to be held July 29. Registrations are taken at Howe Motor Co on Verity Parkway from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and next Saturday. Hugh Cook will direct the derby, sponsored by the Optimist Clubs. The All-American Derby is scheduled for Akron on Aug 18.
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