Cardinals edge Duke for national title in final seconds
Milt Wagner carried Louisville to a 72-69 victory over Duke in Reunion Arena. Pervis Ellison earned the Most Outstanding Player honor with 25 points and 11 rebounds as Duke shot 40.3 percent while being outboarded. Dawkins led Duke with 24 points but cooled after a seven-point burst.
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Curt Holbreich
Senpps
Howard
Dallas
Milt Wagner
Lousville
Cardinals
Duke
Lowsville
Wagner
Hts
Johnny Dawkins
Blue Devils
Dawkins
Louisville
Denny Crum
Crum
Reunion
Lawsville
Pervis Ellison
Ellison
Armie Ferrin
Utah
Kevin) Walls
Jeff
Hall
Tony) Kimbro
Mike Krayzewski
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Louisville Triumph Over Duke In NCAA Final
Louisville defeated Duke 72 to 69 at Reunion Arena to capture the NCAA championship. Ellison led the Cardinals with dominance inside while Duke’s early sharpness faded as Louisville forced turnovers and a late defensive stand.
Pervis Ellison Dominates as Cardinals Edge Duke
Art Spander reports Pervis Ellison, dubbed Never Nervous, scoring 25 points with 11 rebounds as the Cardinals exploit an inside game to overpower Duke. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski noted Ellison's impact and praised Ellison, who hails from Savannah, after a summer camp meeting and a strong showing at the National Sports Festival. Duke struggled to contain Cardinal inside play and guard pressure, with Ellison delivering a tower of power.
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Pervis
Cardinals
Duke
Mike Krzyzewsk
Ellison
Savannah
Go Houston
Disappointment in Duke Dressing Room Shapes Elite Group
The item notes a setback in the Duke locker room affecting the core group as Denny Crum joins an exclusive circle. It hints at the unresolved disappearance of Johnny Dawkins acting as a turning point in the narrative.
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Duke
Denny Crum
Johnny Dawkins
Cavs face uphill playoff push amid tough schedule
The Cavaliers chase a playoff berth amid a brutal remaining stretch led by Boston and Chicago. Cleveland trails for the final East spot as Indiana and Chicago loom with tougher schedules and Boston dominates with a 61 13 record. Larry Bird shines, torching Cleveland in a past meeting and lifting Boston’s edge.
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Steve Herrick
C-T
Richfield
Cavs
George Karl
Toangecpus Re’ Yaad
New Jersey
Atlanta
Chicago
Team Schedules and Road Trips in Early April
The record lists remaining games for Cleveland Boston Milwaukee Chicago Tensivay Lee and Detroit, with home and away dates in early April. Cleveland hosts Boston April 1 and Milwaukee April 3 while Chicago plays Atlanta April 5 and Milwaukee April 11 with multiple road dates including at Detroit New York Indiana and Philadelphia.
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Cleveland
Boston
Milwaukee
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Atlanta
Indiana
Tensivay
Lee
New York
Heaton aims to fuel Indians with stronger pitching
Neal Heaton, in Cleveland Indians spring camp in Tucson, tests a fastball slider and change while refining a split finger. He plans to pitch 250 260 innings this season with improved bullpen support and a stronger, leaner motion to maintain stamina. He also notes the offense should ease pitching pressure as Cleveland’s hitters aim to produce more runs.
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Chuck Melvin
AP Sports
Wester
Tucson
Ariz
Neal Heaton
Cleveland Indians
Eb Bai
Heaton
Cleveland
Don Sehulve
Pat Corrales Schulze
Oakland
Oaklands
Schulzes
Corrales
Schulze
Steve Henderson
Henderson
Schuize
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Wagner, Ellison Spark Duke KO
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Duke Nune Tes
Louisville Cardinals
Billy Thompson
Kevin Walls
David Robinson
Kenny Payne
Herbert Crook
David Henderson
San Francisco Examiner
Reunion Arena
Jerry Jones
Dukes
Etison
UCLA
Houston
Art Spander
Tne
Celtics
Larry Bird
Bird
Keith Lee
Heat
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