St Johns Edges Kentucky In West Regional Semi Final
No. 3 St. John’s defeated Kentucky 86 to 70 in the NCAA West Regional semifinal. Kenny Walker absorbed an eye injury from Chris Mullin, yet scored 19 after the incident, while St. John’s dominated inside and controlled the boards to advance to the regional final. Coach Lou Carnesecca lauded Mullin Berry and the bench for the win.
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Villanova Defeats Maryland 46 43 to Reach Southeast Final
Villanova tops Maryland 46-43 in Birmingham to advance to the Southeast Regional final, using tight defense to shut down Len Bias and Maryland shooters. The Wildcats face North Carolina, which beat Auburn 62-56, in the final. Harold Pressley credited Georgetown’s defensive example.
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Pinckney anchors Villanova shutdown as Maryland grips game
Southeast Regional play sees Maryland’s Pinckney dominate Villanova’s offense and grab 13 rebounds while guarding Bias. Pinckney alters shots, fuels bias frustration, and scores 16 points on efficient 5-for-7 shooting to help Maryland overcome an early deficit and pull ahead 31-20 midway through the second half.
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Georgetown Hoyas Aim To Break Tech Final Four Hopes
Georgetown clings to a 33-2 record and a 15 game win streak as they face Georgia Tech led by guard Bruce Dalrymple in a pivotal East Regional showdown. Tech counters with Patrick Ewing matchup concerns, coach Bobby Cremins noting intimidation as media myth while Dalrymple anchors Tech’s backcourt alongside Mark Price. Dalrymple’s journey from NYC streets to Peachtree Street underscores Tech’s rapid rise and the looming Final Four bid.
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Whitaker Shift Stirs Tigers as Pittaro Dream Begins
Detroit manager Sparky Anderson moves Lou Whitaker to third base to clear room for rookie Chris Pittaro in spring tests. Whitaker, a two time All Star, backs the plan, noting the experiment will unfold in intrasquad and Grapefruit League games while Pittaro faces the pressure.
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