Late Heroics Shine In NCAA Tourney Round One
In the NCAA tournament eight first-round games slipped to final seconds. Maryland upset Tennessee Chattanooga 52-51 as Len Bias hit a 17-foot jumper with two seconds left. Purdue edged Robert Morris 55-53 on Steve Reid’s 22-footer. Ohio U upset Illinois State 51-49 with Robert Tatum’s buzzer shot. Lamar stunned Alabama 73-50 while James Madison topped West Virginia 57-50 and VCU beat La Salle 76-67. Washington State beat Weber State 62-52 and Utah edged Illinois 44-? with late free throws.
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Four Ottawa Braves earn ECAC honorable mention in tight voting
Noel Weber McCall and Losch from Ottawa University receive ECAC honorable mention after a close 13 selection ballot. Coach Cole laments OU's first year back in ECAC may hurt recognition while Tabor leads with multiple picks and several other schools gain spots.
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Trio Tied At Orleans In New Orleans Open
Mark Hayes, Curt Byrum, and Jay Haas enter the second round tied for the lead at the New Orleans Open after Hayes birdied the 18th. Haas bogeyed 18 to fall into the threeway share, with winds and drizzle affecting scoring at Lakewood CC. Ray Floyd tops the Setko Grand Prix standings with 444 points after a 73.
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Tenacious Tigers reach NAIA semifinal in 74-71 thriller
Fort Hays State University remains unbeaten in the NAIA tournament with a 74-71 quarterfinal win over Loras College at Kemper Arena. Key was Raymond Lee’s 11 assists guiding 6-7 Nate Rollins to 26 points as Hays advances to face West Virginia Wesleyan in the semifinals.
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Notre Dame falls to Northwestern in NIT opener
In the first round of the National Invitation Tournament Notre Dame lost 71 57 to Northwestern. Aaron a Northwestern forward scored 17 points and sparked a second half surge that carried the Wildcats past the Irish. Northwestern coach Rich Falk called it a historic win for the program.
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