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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1997
Page
4
Arizona rallied to beat Mercer 84 79 in overtime for its first title. Mercer's Ron Mercer scored 13 points while Arizona's Miles Simon led with a career high 30 as center A J Branslow and guard Michael Dickerson stifled Mercer all night.
Miles Simon led Arizona past defending champion Kentucky 84-79 in overtime to win the NCAA title. He scored 24 in regulation and converted key free throws, finishing with 80 points in the tournament and earning MVP honors after proving a late-game leader despite fatigue and intense Kentucky defense.
Arizona sophomore Jason Terry was hospitalized for dehydration after Saturdays semifinal win over North Carolina. He slept in his game shoes the night before the championship and returned to score eight points in 33 minutes as Arizona defeated Kentucky 84-79 in overtime. Former UCLA coach John Wooden’s final game was in 1973 when his Bruins beat Kentucky 92-85.
The 1997 NCAA final featured a tense Kentucky versus Arizona showdown amid a season of injuries and high stakes. Arizona, led by Simon and Dickerson, edged Kentucky in a hard fought game to claim the championship after a brutal tournament path.
Arizona overwhelms Kentucky 84-79 as Simon leads with 30 points and Bibby adds 15. Mercer scores 24 for Kentucky, while the Wildcats pull even at regulation and fall short in overtime. pivotal turnovers and rebounding edge favor Arizona with 45 boards to Kentucky's 40.
Arizona toppled Kentucky in a late thriller as Miles Simon and Bibby led a clutch rally. The Wildcats exploited Kentucky’s press, overcame key fouls including Turner Bramlett and Mercer, and cemented a championship run amid UCLAs and Duke chatter.
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