Boeheim hosts McDonald's All Americans amid Jordan nerves
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim sat with three McDonald's All-Americans Dwayne Washington Tom Sheehey and Ricky Winslow while Michael Jordan faced pressure as North Carolina played Ohio State. Jordan admitted nerves early but finished strong as North Carolina won 64-51 and Villanova edged Iowa 55-54 drawing attention in the Midwest Regional.
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DePaul tops Ole Miss to reach NIT semifinals in New York
DePaul defeated Mississippi 75 67 to advance to the NIT semifinals in New York as a 20th win pushed Ray Meyer’s team to 20 6. Bernard Randolph led with 19 points and Tyrone Corbin added 18 as Ole Miss guard Carlos Clark scored 22. Meyer cited a 6 0 run in 19 seconds as the turning point.
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Carolina resumes a tradition with four corners clock
North Carolina, under Dean Smith, used the four corners to run time as Jimmy Braddock explained their plan in the NCAA East Regional semifinal. The Tar Heels beat Ohio State 64 51 despite foul trouble to Sam Perkins Michael Jordan and Brad Daugherty and prepare to face Georgia in the regional final.
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Georgia Dogs Edge Georgia in East Final Thriller
Georgia defeats North Carolina in a tense East final 1:41 left as Kevin Williams and Fair provide the late scoring. Georgia rode inside quickness and forced 18 turnovers by Reinmen while overcoming doubts from the league. The Bulldogs, led by Fair and Fleming, advance toward a national showdown as Wilkins misses the championship run.
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Braddock rallies NC past Bucks in tight win
Braddock leads NC past Perkins in a 1st half deficit turn, with Taylor scoring 10 and a late run as Perkins foul trouble mounts. OSU fails to feed inside game as Jordan exploits corners and NC seals win with endgame one on one dominance.
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Old nemesis haunts Choke-Eyes in NCAA semifinal loss
Iowa and Villanova played a tight Midwest Regional semifinal with Dan Olson lamenting missed free throws down the stretch. Bob Hansen scored 21 as Greg Stokes led Iowa with 22, but Payne fouled out and Iowa fell 55-54, ending a promising season marked by youth and strong defense.
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