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Page 14/The Battalion/Friday, March 25, 1983 NCAA cage coverage not without its levity There’s no telling how many loyal American basketball fans used up an entire Satur day afternoon watching the NCAA basketball tournament last week. And it’s coming up again this weekend. But how about that coverage. Really fun stuff. Yes, there really is a fun side to college athletics. CBS sports commentator Brent Musburger called last week’s telecasts a “triple header plus.” It turned out to be more of a “quadruple- header plus.” Plus what? In reality, the coverage was excellent, but who can resist having a little fun with some of the things that are said dur ing these events? For example, one of the most memorable moments came during the North Caro lina-James Madisbn game, when a James Madison cheer leader had thought that play had stopped, but a North joe tindel jr. Carolina player had thought otherwise, and continued on his fast break until he plowed into the cheerleader. Wait, that’s not the good part. Shortly thereafter, when nobody at the media desk was sure whether or not the woman was hurt, the sport- scaster apparently thought he would add a little levity. He made some remark about wondering if the collision would be a blocking foul on the cheerleader or a charging foul on the player. Needless to say, he quickly changed the subject. Speaking of subjects, what exactly are the subjects of those interviews with coaches and players? Sportscaster: “We’re talk ing with the man who made it all happen tonight for Dunkit University, Sam Swisher. Sam, what was the secret in tonight’s 33-point victory over Foulin State?” Swisher: “Well, we knew it was gonna be a tough game. FSU’s a good team, but I think we were just mentally pre pared and had more intensity tonight. Coach said we have to take it one game at a time, and that helped us too.” No kidding? During the games, it’s al ways more fun if the telecast crew has provided our sport- scasters with an over-sensitive microphone. Some of the things one can hear in the background aren’t for inno cent ears. Just watch. It’ll all probably happen again this weekend. Culpepper Plaza — Next to Godfather’s Pizza 2Tn SUNDAY COUPON SPECIAL $4 99 ON ANY (reg. *2 89 ) SANDWICH! VOID AFTER 4-17-83 Phone In Orders 693-8276 OPEN 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 7 Days I T 'T> .Yi N ■Jl n ! L\ m SHTY r u rn^rr.^ Saturday & Sunday March 26 &27 Welch Park on Lake Somerville ^ UNITED WAY Sponsored by Millei High Life and The . United Way. All Proceeds To Benefit The United Way. ' T Sanctioned by Hobie. Fleet 161 Cards, UK to meet in feud Arkansas, Indiana bow oi United Press International Take the shotgun. Don’t forget the moonshine. And bring plenty of them green backs. Louisville and Kentucky are coming out of the hills for a little get-together. Two of college basketball’s most inhospitable neighbors get to settle a score Saturday in the Finals of the Mideast Regional in Knoxville, Tenn. On Thursday night each won its semifinal en counter to set up the showdown with the winner advancing to the Final Four in Albuquerque, N.M. Louisville defeated Arkansas 65-63 in a wild affair as Scooter McCray tipped in a shot at the buzzer. And Melvin Turpin scored 16 points and Kentucky broke to a 10-point lead before holding off Indiana 64-59. In the West Regional in Ogden, Utah, North Carolina State continued its surprising run with a 75-56 decision over Utah. And Virginia defeated Boston College 95-92, setting up an Atlantic Coast Conference final. Tonight, it’s North Carolina- Ohio State and Georgia-St. John’s in the East Regional in Syracuse, N.Y., and Villanova- lowa and Houston-Memphis State in the Midwest Regional in Kansas City, Mo. Kentucky and Louisville have not played in 24 years, the last meeting coming in the 1959 NCAA Tournament in which the Cardinals won 76-61. And this game is certain to be a bonanza for ticket scalpers since bad blood has developed over the years. Kentucky, ever the proud Southern gentleman, has refused to schedule Louisville during the regular season. Louisville battled from a 16- point first-half deficit to tie it 63- 63 on a hook by Lancaster Gor don. Arkansas tried to work for a final shot. But Charles Balen- tine walked as as Gordon attempted a steal, giving the Cardinals possession with 37 seconds left. Louisville thus point loss to the i avenged a Razorbacks the NCAA Tournament years ago on U.S. Reed’s 1- in two last- second shot from mid-court. Lancaster Gordon led the No. 2 Cardinals, 31-3, with 19 points and McCray added 17. For No. 9 Arkansas, 26-4, Joe Kleine had 21 points. In the opener, Kentucky had enough poise to hold off In diana. The Hoosiers trailed by 10 with 8:30 remaining but pul led to 59-57 with 2:50 left on a basket by Randy Wittman. Indiana had a chance to tie with 2:28 to go after drawing a charge. Kenny Walker of Ken tucky then blocked a layup by Jim Thomas and the Wildcats worked the clock to 35 seconds. Five free throws secured the vic tory. State. Lorenzo Charles j points for the No. ] 23-10, whoshot79p the floor in thesecondf Utah entered theit with the worst recordtl team field.Thelites* ed by Peter William J points and Pace Mi 13. Utah, which and UCLA, closed in J 18-14. Virginia eliminate j College despite Ralph.. I>emg on the bench fo:| the second half becaiistj trouble. Virginia ouu Eagles 14-1 durinr minute span in thes to push to a 68-571 They ran the clock to 13 seconds and Milt Wagner mis sed from the lane. Louisville crashed the boards ferociously and kept the ball alive. There were four tips and Charles Jones and Scooter McCray finally got a hand on the ball before the buz zer. The winning basket was cre dited to McCray. For No. 10 Kentucky, 23-7, Walker had 1 I of his IS points in the second half , and Jim Master added 12. No. 5 Indiana, 24-6, beat Kentucky 62-59 earlier in the year. 1 he Hoosiers had 18 points from Wittman and 17 from 7-foot-2 Uwe Blab. In the West, Dereck VVhitten- burg took to the outside for 27 points to carry North Carolina Rick Carlisle sanksnl free throws in thtj seconds and scored! while Othell Wilsoni for No. 4 Virginia Garris led No. 13 lege, 25-7, with 2! |ay Murphy had 2 Sampson, the Player of the Yea points but only 4 i half. Craig Robins ton Edelin provide c le during the 74 TCU ’outroaded;’ overpowered by tough Cornhuskers in NIT re United Press International The Nebraska Cornhuskers used their last home game of the season as a going away party. Nebraska toppled Texas Christian 67-57 in the National Invitation Tournament quarter finals Thursday night before a sellout crowd of 14,753 at Lin coln, Neb. The victory earned the Cornhuskers a trip to New York and a berth in Monday night’s semifinals at Madison Square Garden. “This team has a chance. We are playing well,” Cornhuskers Coach Moe Iba said. “I told them we are two games away. When you go to New York, you go to win it. That is what I talked to the kids about.” Wake Forest and Fresno State also advanced to the NIT semi finals Thursday night and will be joined by the winner of tonight’s DePaul-Mississippi game. raight Wake Forest routed South Carolina 78-61 and Fresno State dumped Oregon State 72-67. The semifinal pairings will be announced today at Noon, EST. Stan Cloudy scored 18 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead Nebraska, 22-9. The Cornhus kers took a 12-2 lead in the first five minutes and never let the Horned Frogs get within seven after that. Nebraska led 36-19 at half- before TCU ran off 13 points. TCU felt the strain of playing all of its NTT games on the road. “I think they (the NIT) roaded’ us out,” Horned Frogs Coach Jim Killingsworth said. “We were tired. We have been too long on the road. We just didn’t have any legs tonight.” L nit< INDIA ocketed arned 1 arecr N' is Soutl tales int .undquii ed. I.uni roke lej arc! met :an re hui sda ae N C. The Horned Frogs, 23-11, were led by Darrell Browder, who scored 25 points, including 20 in the second half. Dave I lop- E >en added 16 points for Nebras- .a, which finisned 17-1 at home. 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