Lexington Herald-Leader from Lexington, Kentucky • 9

THE SATURDAY Herald Leader SECTION Lexington Ky March 15 1975 djuire Warns dropping a rare home-court verdict to Cincinnati -i The Milwaukee-based team has been involved in a nuibcr at light ball games a fact not wasted on the loquacious Irishman like our chances In a 1 4 contest" mused McGuire normally a good ball dub in that type of situation In fad say take eight of 10 tight ones" Ellis Is Leader' The Warriors balanced attack is led by sophomore Bo' Ellis another in that seemingly endless stream at talent that stretches from the big cit ghettos to McGuire's dlTce The pencil-thin forward pes the club in scoring (162) and rebounding (107) and will present a very siicial problem for the Cats Saturday afternoon At O-foot-9 190 pounds the 't 4 Chicogoan is too tall for Kevin Grcvcy ami too quick for Dob Gujettc although the latter is Expected to get the stalling call Windy Lloyd Wilton Mvrqiidte's quarterback is averaging over 15 points-per-game and is a deadly passer with U7 assists By contrast Mike Flynn leads UK with 91 Blacw Jerry West Forward Earl Tatum described by McGuire as a Jerry fires in aluost 14 a game while tr ilirg only Ellis on the beards Senior Jerry Homan the surprise of the team will start in the pivot and promises to draw Kentucky outside with a fine Jump shot Freshman Butch Lee- the best high school guard in the East will occupy the back-court with Walton but look for senior Dave Delsman to see some early action expecting a tough i CATS HAD BEEN STRICTLY COUNTED A A SECOND PLACE ENTRY DU BiGBAD'BAWA INVADED THE PLAINS OP THE AU0UMSYMERC DR DAVIS Fulfilled a pledge and sent THE woe "TRICKLING- DOWN THE DRAINALONG WHWI NEWTON'S LXW 1USC4 Now Boarding For Tuscaloosa Kentucky assistant coach Dickie Persons NCAA Midcast Regional game Following fright) heads for the plane that will take the Parsons to the plane are starters Kevin UK team to Tuscaloosa Ala where it will Grcvcy (with cap) and Rick Robey (Staff meet Marquette in opening round Photo by Frank Anderson) Indiana-7 exas Fray Matches Old Friends Of By FITZMAVRICE Staff Writer TUSCALOOSA Ala -Kentucky was Just finishing a crisp practice session' Friday afternoon when a few Marquette players filtered into cavernous Memorial Coliseum Almost immediately a number of the Wildcat eyed the passageway anticipating AI arrival And the way it goes when you meet Marquette not careful pitted against a personality as well as a basketball team As usual McGuire was casual in his dress sweater and slacks in direct contrast to his approach to the game of basketbalL Spotting i Joe Hall the Warriors' chief crossed the court to congratulate his coaching rival on the Job done this season Then he came over to the press table to talk about hi own ball dub a blend of youth and tourney-tested experience got to stay away from foul admitted the native New Yorker The fifth-ranked Warriors regard theft bench as something to sit on rather than a source of strength Tee Patient "But tell you something Kentucky thinks they can beat us with their 1-3-1 soie but I believe we're too patient to be bothered1 The Warriors average only 74 points per game compared to 931 tops in the nation But the miserly Marquette defense surrenders a paltry 61 points to the opposition while the Cats have been more charitable at 78 Only once asainst Louisville has a club tallied as much as 80 points against the smothering Marquette press The Warriors 23-3 on the season have reded off a dozen straight victories after Tennessee Falls Purdue Wins In NCIT LOUISVILLE Ky (AP) -Gua-d Jef 28 point performance and deft pasting keyed Bowling Grcert to a 67-58 basketball upset of Tennessee last nieht in the National Commissioners Invitational Tournament Bowling Green and Drake who entered the eight-team tourney with the worst records both 17-10 will clash in one of semifinal metehups Purdue an 87-74 winner over Missouri earlier last niht meets Arizona Montgomery hit six points in the last three minutes after Tennessee drew within one at 57-56 King the high-leaning freshman sensation finished with 22 points well below his scoring average Purdue rebounded behind reserve guard Pat Miwihnn's second-half ahaeoshooting to overtake Missouri Tf NNESSEI (511 Orunfrid 7 King IT IS A(h-wor 1 1-1 1 Wo-d (Ml Jrrnn Clark 4 I Crwn 1-1 1 Tatili 17 4 ROWLINA OERRN (471 Crii 7 1-1 15 Howard 1 4 Hammva I 4 Caopar 1 1-1 7 Manlqomary 18- II II Cartwright 4 14 9 ElchanMon I frfr lb Wtngata IH1 Morgan frfr fr Hip-(har I frfr fr Total i T7 IMS Hafltbna: Tannasaaa Bawling Greer 14 Foulad auf: (Srunfatd Total tbuta: Tamaaaaa 15 Bowling Graan 15 4451 Vfv- -'A i EWNGUNtiERAW Tw time on the boards with Kentucky" admitted-MbGuir I think wo have an edge in Cats who looked' sharp in 'workout will open with Rick' Robey in the middle flanked by Gnrey and Guyette-Seniors Jimmy Dan Conner and Flynn will be attempting to combat the Warriors pressure In the backcourt Curt Gowdy who'll handle the play-by-play for the nationally-televised contest says Marquette will be the home team here just love Al McGuire down volunteered the veteran announcer had him down here-for a basketball clinic and Bear Bryant asked him to address the football team: a big The contest will be televised in Lexington starting at 2 pm i throws by Frank Wilson and one by Klrtlcy gave Woodford a 37-34 advantage when the-Yellowjackcts missed- a chance to put the game away Klrtlcy missed the first shot of thr bonus Woodford got the ball hack but threw it awgy and Bryan Glenn Taylor turned it into an easy basket that cut the Yellowjacket lead to 37-36 played like we were Kiii said turned the ball over and missed free throws when we could've wrapped It up We Just didn't move the Denme Moore topped Bryan Station with '16 points while David Dabney added nit Jim Hodge and Dabney each grabbed nine rebounds wfcil Glenn Taylor pulled down seven Wilson tossed in 14 points for Woodford County while Ike Pennie added iq points and seven rebounds Bryan Station finished the game hitting 18 of 55 for 32 per cent while Woodford 16 of 47 from the field foz 40 per cent Bryan Station (See DEFENDERS R-2) WOODFORD CO SEVAN a (4) Guy 5 1-11 Jackion I 7'c-n Exam 4 54 IS H-- Eltwringhn ZMIrakl 1 S-1 1 Wilton 4 14 14 Taylor Dibnay T(W Taylor 14 7-11 It T-'aR WgadMnl gouty 11 IS II 7-17 4 5 4-44 Trial (-all Wood lord County II Bryn Slriton 15 Faultd aat nona NDame Pram AS AM USI DtaMfckM Louisville and Notre Dante are favored for opening round victories in the NCAA liilwest Regional basketball playoffo Saturday night at Oral Robots University "Louisville the Uissonrl Valley Conference champion will meet Rutgers University in the opener at 1:10 pm EOT- Notre Damp meets 'Kansas the Big Eight champion in the second game two hours later Notre Dame trouneed Kansas 73-59 three months ago at South Bend It will be the first meeting between Rutgers and Louisville Louisville may have to play without injured forward Wesley Cox a mainstay of die Cardinals all season Cox a -foot-5 sophomore has not played or practiced since he pulled a hamstring muscle in the final 'season game against lfemphls State Louisville has lost the last three games it has played Tulsa: a late-season game this year against Tulsa University and both games in last NCAA regional tournament -1 The Cardinals were 24-2 for season Rutgers Small Rutgers finished the season 22-6 winning 11 of its final -13 games The Knights are relatively small but are Cox: Doubtful Starter For Louisville quick and play a fast-breaking game The front line has two players at 6-5 and one 6-7 Notre Dame tarings a young 'team that includes three sophomores and two freshmen The Irish 16-8 are led by second-year man Adrian Dantley an A 1 1 American Kansas which won this -regional last year returns seven of the eight top players from 1974 The Jayhawks had a struggling -period earl1 in the season before finishing with a Strong ush in the Big Eight They won 10 of the final 12 games Ito end the season 19-7 Both games will be televised regionally Favors For Runners-Up The NCAA expanded its championship tournament to 'JB teams this season and Meyers: Hay Be Slowed By Leg Injury ('changed its rule to allow conference runners-up to artieipate but it turns out may not have done anyone such a great favor at that In the scheduling as it should be the conference runners np drew the toughest in first round Not only did severs! conference runners-up draw top-rated teams but they must 'overcome the handicap of playing them on their home court For instance Missouri Valley Conference runner-up New Mexico State (20-6) must -play Atlantic Coast Conference champion North Carolina (21-7) In Charlotte KC Chapel Hill is actually the Tar home grounds but Charlotte Is close enough and UNC plays several games season there 1 rsther play anybody anywhere than North Carolina in Agoies Coach Lou Henson said deck is stacked against us all (he way 1 do think we could give North Carolina a decent game on a neutral court and nobodv is going to tell me that Charlotte la neutral" 1 center Kent Benson who 'throws his 6-fbot-ll 235-pound frame around under the basket As these things go the Hocsier talent is so extensive 1U is svei 88 6 points on offense while bolding foes to 653 Both figures are in ihe tin 12 nationally Little wonder Haskins is concerned- But the wily WHICH LEFT IT UP TO A CAT AN DOG-AFFAIR IN YE OLE COM PALACE YMERE A DOG WAITED TD GOBBLE HUCK5ERSBUrAlAS WERE BOMBED 118 Times ro Bfr 40-39 Meet HC For Title Again include Ed Lynum Tom Tauling John Baffle or Charlie Draper at forwards with Rudy Alvarez Ron Jonri or Jake Poole in the back-court To Stay In first tiling got to do is stay in the game early" Haskins claims longer we can hang in there the better our chances will be But if we make early mistakes be in trouble real quick strange as it scorns I'm happy we caught Indiana right away Whv not? he best in the UR got a few guys coming back next year so find out just what have to do then" But at noon today old fishing buddies Haskins and Knight will renew acquaintances in hostile territory the basketball court where teason will end and the will continue Middle Tennessee representing the Ohio Valley Conference for the first time brings a 23-4 record and six dcuc-figure scorers into Its game with Oregon State whoae 13-10 record is deceptive because the Beavers finished second in the highly competitive Pacific-8 Conference be playing a super club for says Jimmy Earle the Blue coach been waiting a long time for this1" By RICK BAILEY Staff WHMr Don Haskins and Bobby Knight are good friend fishing buddies as a matter of foot So Don Haskins is well acquainted with Bobby Knight and the philosophy of coaching the fiery' young man employs at Indiana And Haaklns says: know Bobby and I know got super talent In fact Indiana might be the toughest team In years because they day both ends of the court so Which worries Haskins of course because his Texas-El Paso Miners must try to stop the unbeaten top-ranked and highly favored Hoosiers of fisherman-coach Bobby Knight The two old Meads win get together at high noon today in the first round of the NCAA Nidenst Regional at Memorial Coliseum Later (at 2 pjn) Middle Tennessee and Ore son State collide for the to meet the IU-UTEP winner in next regional semifinals (The nation will be watching the opener via NBC-TV) And Haskins continues! worries me for a couple of major reasons not a good ball-handling team and they put tremendous pressure on their offense And they go to the offensive boards which is something we do well at all guards are small but Indiana sends theirs to the boards" Something no question Indiana is the best -coached team in the Haskins1 declares has done a dous Job everywhere Ifoosisra 29-9 Especially this year because the Hoosiers are 29-0 and winner of 32 straight games Even the loss or All- American forward Scott M'ay (with a broken left arm) has not slowed down thd Hoosiers Why should It when John Laskowskl can come off the bench to perform wonders? Lssk-wshi lust one og In the IU- machine Quinn Buckner and Bob 1 Wfikerson two accomplished of the basketball -And Stve Green the senior forward who has taken up for May Not to mention burly it I bounced away with four seconds to go and Bryan Slatiou grabbed the ball Bryan Station 40 Woodford Co 39 that ball go in you look Barlow said other than our shouting I thought we played mil because Woodford has a bretty good The wesson that Woodford County used to shutdown -the Bn an Station attack was a 3-2 zone was fust like any other zone except they pulled it back the Elliott: Scons 24 For Devils Knight: His Team coach should have a few tricks of his own He certainly did a few years ago when he waa coaching the Texas Western Miners in the finals of the NCAA Tournament His team upset Kentucky the No 1-rankcd team 72-65 wonder what my reception here will be muses Since his team is playing Indiana the Kentucky fans probably win be on his side) Top Defense One thing for certain the Miners feature the top defense average only 566 points against them and shoot only 423 per cent from the field think good team begins with a good Haskins says strictly man-to-man picking up at half court similar to I 1 a defense except bigger stronger and quicker fact our defense has tailed off and it's been horrible the last three games There for awhile we were playing the best defense played in the last couple of years We were at our peak then wherf we were playing as well afe we possibly The Miners averaging only 6 45 points themselves conservative because we don't have the best offense Haskins reports) are led by 6-8 Junior center Gary' Brewster the only pfayer scoring in double figures at 156 He's also leading rcboundcr field goal' shooter and free throw marksman Other probable starters By MIKE JOHNSON Staff Writer FRANKFORT Ky -r Bob Barlow coukl only shake his head in disbelief The Bryan Station coach had just watched his Defenders pull out a thrilling 40-39 victory over Woodford County last night in the semifinals of the 11th Region Tournament at the Capitol Plazs Sports Center That waa depite a nightmarish third quarter when the Defender! hit Just one of 19 never seen anything like Barlow marveled was just terrible and we were getting good Shota the kind of shots we work to get" In other semlflnq) game-: Henry Clay used Its muscle underneath the basket to hold -off a stubborn Franklin County team for a 70-63 win" Station and Henry Clay meet for the region title tonight at 8 It Is the -fourth 1 straight all-Lcxlngtoh Region final Bryan miserable shooting enabled Woodford 1 County tc wipe out a 29-30 hainima lead and set the stnge for tense finish Frank- Wilson hit a 15-foot jitmn phot with 27 seconds left to give Woodford a 39-38 lead Then Rrys't Anthony taplrpr" Hfpd home an 18-' viter I hat cave the Defenders thnlr 49-59 margin with 16 Rereads left Before that shot T'irt'Ron had made just one of from (he fieki That lefl Woodford wllh one last grasp at virtnry but Ji-v spinning 12-footer 8 ffd-lV-TJtrWs BASKETBALL Indiana Vs Texas-El Paso Memorial Coliseum (TV Ch 18) Kentucky Vs Marquette (IV Ch 18 Radio WVLK) Middle Tennessee vs Oregon State Memorial Coliseum Alabama Vs Arizona State (TV Ch 18) 11th Region High School Championship (Radio WVLK) Louis viltc Vs Rutgers (TV Ch 27)' Notre Dame Vs Kansas Stale (TV Ch 27) Barlow pointed out "You can tear it if hitting from outside bu( we As a result' Woodford outreorod the Defenders 12-3 in ihe third quarter and pulled even at 32-32 at the end of the period on a basket by Darryl Kirticy Then with the sored knotted 34-31 in the fourth quarter a pair of free.