Big East seals Final Four berth as Georgetown leads another rise
Georgetown, St John’s, Memphis State, and Villanova reach the Final Four, extending the Big East’s dominance. Villanova shocks North Carolina 96-44. St John’s defeats NC State 93-90 as Georgetown tops Georgia Tech 60-54. Memphis State ousts Oklahoma 63-61.
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Mat Masters Qualify 8 For State Wrestling
Ottawa Mat Masters earn eight berths to the Kansas Kid Wrestling Championships in Topeka after district top four finishes at Shawnee Mission North. Winners include Jay Wieneke 8U 52 lb, Paul Brockman 8U 67 lb, and Jerry Lynn 12U 60 lb. Runners up include Charlie Wells 8U 40 lb, Kevin Teter 10U 110 lb, Richard Blevins 11U 16 lb, with Justin Lynn 12U 95 lb in third and Mark Sink 8U 58 lb in fourth.
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CH To Host B Ball Tournament At Central Heights
Central Heights High School sponsors a town team basketball tournament this weekend at the CH gym. The double elimination event features eight teams with times and pairings to be announced after the field is set. Entry fee is 70 per team with trophies for the top three. Contact Buddy Welch at CH 889-3555 or home 937-4224.
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OU Thinclads Tune Up At ESU Emporia
Ottawa University indoor opener at Emporia State Developmental Meet drew nine schools including NW Missouri State and Southwestern. Ottawa wins by Gary Williams in long jump and Kathy Hodges in 400, with Karrie Brockman a leading OU performer. coach Boucek says more training will sharpen results ahead of next meets.
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Roundball's Biggies Still Alive In NIT
UCLA Indiana and Louisville with NCAA titles head to New York for the NIT semifinals. Indiana edged Marquette 94-82 in double overtime. UCLA beat Fresno State 53-43. Tennessee topped Virginia 61-54. Louisville outlasted Tennessee Chattanooga 71-66 as the home teams won all quarterfinals. Indiana meets Tennessee. UCLA faces Louisville Wednesday with the finals Friday.
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