Terps Advance as Cavaliers Eliminate in ACC Tourney
Maryland outlasted North Carolina State 109 108 in triple overtime to reach the ACC tournament final with Lefty Driesell calling the grind a tougher life, while Virginia’s Cavaliers were eliminated.
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VCU Upsets Georgetown in ECAC Clash Stirs NCAA Bid Talk
Freshman stars Danny Kottak and Edmund Sherod powered VCU to an 88-75 win over Georgetown as the Rams improved to 24-3 and closed in on an NCAA tournament berth. Georgetown, 21-6, saw key scorer Derrick Johnson sidelined by a stomach illness.
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Maryland NC State triple overtime classic shocks ACC
Maryland edged NC State 109 108 in a 55 minute triple overtime thriller that stunned 16000 fans at Greensboro. Lawrence Boston led Maryland with 18 points while Tiny Pinder and Jo Jo Hunter delivered late heroics as coach Lefty Driesell praised the historic ACC tournament clash.
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Phoenix Bowl Falls Behind Pistons in Fifth Straight Loss
The Phoenix Suns endured heavy rains at the Coliseum causing leaks and a halted game against the Detroit Pistons. Phoenix lost 115 102 to drop to five straight defeats amid stormy conditions and a damp arena.
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