UCLA Tops Polls Amid Upsets and Shakeups in Major Basketball
The UCLA Bruins lead the AP rankings with 23 first place votes and 692 points after a tight 71 68 win over Washington. Marquette and Southern California hold second and third as Kansas rises to fourth, while Tennessee and others jockey for position amid tournament chatter and regional upsets. The piece notes Elyria High’s tournament downfall and prep actions across local brackets, including Berea and Lorain venues, with vivid regional implications and fan reactions.
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Marquette
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Warriors
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All-Firelands basketball all stars named coach of year
The All-Firelands first team features Jerry Hilaman Western Reserve Doug Ducsay Steve Payne Edison Denny Meyer Chris Mushett Jeff Fields St Paul Jess Bidinger Black River Ed Kimery Mapleton Bibb led scoring at 19.2 while Early averaged 13.8 in rebounds. Bob Fisher Norwalk St Paul earned coach of the year.
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Norwalk St. Paul
Jim Busek
Firelands
Kim Early
Jim Kusmik
Dave Mesenberg
Jim Weisenberger
Mike Nugent
New London
Steve Ringler
Ron Ridge
Doug Enzor
Dick Miller
Monroeville
Ken Rose
Tom Bibb
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Bibbe
Mesenberg
Weisenberger
Dave Baker
Buckeye in danger as sectional tourney narrows field
Midview faces Lorain in a 7 30 p m sectional clash as Buckeye Conference schools trim the field at Admiral King. Bay versus North Olmsted and Lorain looming as key brackets with district berths at stake. Midview seeks momentum after a tournament win run while Lorain hopes to counter Midview’s defense and height.
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Ohio State Rises to No 13 in UPI Bball Rankings
Ohio State jumps from nowhere to No 13 in the UPI coaches poll after beating Michigan, amid Kentucky back in top 10 and Michigan dropping from the top 20. The ranking shifts also see Jacksonville fall to No 8 and South Carolina rise to No 6 as Kentucky, Western Kentucky, and Fordham shuffle in the top 10.
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Notre Dame Nips Dayton In Rivalry Thriller
Notre Dame pins Dayton 91-89 as Austin Carr scores 37 and lifts the Irish from late deficits. Dayton’s George Jackson also nets 37 in a tight non conference clash. both teams sit at 18-7 as NCAA bids loom.
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Bulls rally past Royals to tighten playoff chances
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 98 to 94 to improve its post season prospects while dropping the Royals a step back in the Central Division playoff chase. Chet Walker led Chicago with 24 points and Bob Love added 22 as the Bulls extended their win streak to seven.
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