Cats edge Vols clinch SEC NCAA berth
Kentucky beat Tennessee 67-66 to win the SEC bid and face Dayton in the Mid-East regionals. Mears criticized officiating, claiming a late foul call should have given Tennessee two shots. Jim Andrews led Kentucky with 20 points while Len Kosmalski scored 15 in the first half.
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Cubs dump Tribe in Scottsdale spring game
Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 5 3 in a Cactus League showcase. Billy Williams and Ron Santo homered, Bill North impressed with a triple a run scored and a stolen base, while Rick Reuschel and Steve Hamilton shut down the Indians after early trouble. The Cubs next meet the Giants in Phoenix.
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BYU’s Cosic Fryer Top WAC All Stars Unanimous
BYU center Kresimir Cosic and guard Bernie Fryer were named unanimous selections to the 1972 All Western Athletic Conference team. Cosic led BYU with 19.9 points and 12.7 rebounds per game, while Fryer averaged 18.7 points. Also on the first team were Paul Stovall, Scott English, and George Price.
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Hornyak and Wilmore Top All-Big Ten Basketball Team
Ohio State’s Alan Hornyak and Michigan’s Henry Wilmore shared unanimous first team honors in the UPI All-Big Ten poll. Indiana’s Joby Wright and Michigan State’s Mike Robinson followed, while Minnesota missed first-team representation and placed Clyde Turner on the second team.
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Sonics slip after wet floor hinders Haywood knee sprain
Seattle hopes for second place and a playoff berth fade as Spencer Haywood sprains a knee on a wet spot at the Seattle Coliseum. The 76ers rally past Seattle 128-123 as Fred Carter scores 16 of 26 in the third, with Billy Cunningham and Carter sealing late.
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Mesa College Names Benedict Allen Benedict Backfield Coach
Allen Benedict, former Tempe High head coach, is hired as backfield coach for Mesa Community College in a move announced by Mesa College athletics.
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Fat boy Torre signs pact with Cardinals
Joe Torre, once a catcher turned third baseman, signed a two year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals worth 130000 this year and 150000 in 1973. He won the NL MVP last season with a .363 24 137 line and had pressed for a three year contract before accepting the renewal offer.
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