Texas Upsets Houston as Wacker Leads Longhorns
Texas 95 Houston 85 as sophomore guard Mike Wacker scores a career-high 32 amid Houston star Rob Williams held to 10. Virginia edges Maryland in overtime 45-40. San Francisco rallies to beat Notre Dame 57-55. Other: Marquette over Maine 73-46. Memphis State crushes Cincinnati 107-75. Southwestern Louisiana routs Pan American 113-89.
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NCAA Holds Off Big Schools in Television Control Battle
NCAA delegates at the convention defeated a plan allowing schools to own football TV deals and reaffirmed existing control. The vote followed a temporary court order blocking discussion and saw concessions to big powers, with Prop 47 A favored but Prop 47 B allowing divisions to set their own TV plans.
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Wichita State officials condemn NCAA sanctions as harsh
Wichita State University officials call the NCAA three year probation and sanctions unfair and say an appeal would be futile. President Clark Ahlberg notes most violations occurred under a prior coach while suggesting extending coach Gene Smithson’s contract. The school contemplates monetary penalties and forfeiture of future tournament shares as possible remedies.
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Isiah Thomas shines in Pistons win over Bulls in Chicago
Isiah Thomas scored 26 points with seven assists and seven steals as Detroit beat Chicago 122 to 111. Coach Scotty Robertson praised his fourth quarter clock management and long jumpers while John Long led Detroit with 28 points. Bulls’ Reggie Theus top scored with 29.
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