UNC Tar Heels Shine In Eastern Regional Finale
North Carolina battles Penn for the regional title at the Coliseum as Dean Smith directs a deep rotation. Dennis Wujcik earns Most Outstanding Player, matching North Carolina’s balance and defense against a strong Penn challenge.
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Depth and defense power UNC to NCAA Eastern title
North Carolina captured the NCAA Eastern regional crown with a 73 59 win over Penn. Coach Dean Smith praised defense and depth, noting guards Steve Previs and George Karl pressured Penn while rebounds and foul trouble wore down the Quakers. Penn coach Chuck Daly cited Tarheel depth as the key factor.
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South Carolina Tops Villanova 90 78 In Consolation Game
South Carolina rallied to a 90-78 victory over Villanova at the Coliseum in the NCAA Eastern Regional consolation showdown. Tom Riker led with 36 points and 16 rebounds as Kevin Joyce added 19 points and nine assists, while Villanova’s Hank Siemianikowski had 26 points.
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