Culpeper and R E Lee Reach Semis in Region II Tournament
Culpeper upset Loudoun County 87 to 72 to advance, and R E Lee edged James Monroe 53 to 51 on Greg Smith’s late layup. Semifinals set for tonight with Culpeper vs Harrisonburg and R E Lee vs Loudoun Valley.
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Wake Forest Stuns North Carolina to Reach ACC Final
Wake Forest 82, North Carolina 77 in the ACC semifinal as Rod Griffin returns from foul trouble to lead a second-half surge. Phil Ford scores 30 for UNC, while Duke advances past Maryland 81-69 to set the championship against the Deacons.
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Knicks Top Trail Blazers 128 117 In Nba Clash
Earl Monroe led the Knicks as they defeated the defending champion Portland Trail Blazers 128 to 117. Bob McAdoo scored 34 points, while Portland battled injuries as Walton Lucas Steele and Neal sidelined or hurt. Spurs 128 Braves 107 also noted with Gervin 27 finishing strong.
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Mountaineers and Paladins Reach Southern Conference Semis
Appalachian State meets Furman in the SOC tournament semifinals at Roanoke Civic Center while VMI faces Marshall in the second game as the four teams seek a trip to the NCAA regionals. Cremins labels Appalachian as the underdog despite a strong league record. Furman, 17 10, shows a mix of upsets and losses as they chase the title.
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Virginia teams face tough path to NCAA playoffs this season
Virginia Commonwealth and Virginia Military loom as the last hope for the state as UVA falters early against Wake Forest. VCU rides an 88-75 ECAC win over Georgetown toward a showdown with St Bonaventure, while VMI eyes a tough Marhall test after a strong 21-6 run.
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