NCAA Basketball Quiz: Name the six-man rotation on the North Carolina State Wolfpack’s 1973-74 championship team, which won the final 76-64 over Marquette. Answer below.
College Basketball
AP Poll (Mar. 2)
1. Kentucky 29-0 (65)
2. Virginia 27-1
3. Duke 26-3
4. Villanova 27-2
5. Arizona 26-3
6. Wisconsin 26-3
7. Gonzaga 29-2
8. Wichita State 27-3
9. Kansas State 23-6
10. Maryland 24-5
11. Northern Iowa 27-3
25. Murray State 26-4!
—Virginia, in defeating Syracuse 59-47 on Monday, captured its second straight ACC regular-season title.
—Boston College moved to 11-18, 3-14, with a stirring 66-59 win at Virginia Tech (10-20, 2-15), thus setting up a game for the ages on Saturday at Chestnut Hill, Wake Forest-BC. On the line, a delicious lunch between BC alum Steve D. and yours truly. No points. [This is after Wake gets blitzed by Duke on Wednesday.]
–Meanwhile, Kentucky improved to 30-0, rallying from 9 points back in the second half to beat Georgia (19-10, 10-7) 72-64. The Wildcats passed a gut-check.
Coach John Calipari said after, “When we were down nine, I said, ‘I hope we go down 10.’ We need to find out who’s who.”
–Tonight, the NEC tournament gets underway with Johnny Mac’s top-seeded St. Francis Terriers hosting LIU Brooklyn.
—Bracketologist Jerry Palm of CBSSports.com thru Sunday’s play had Kentucky, Virginia, Villanova and Duke as his No. 1 seeds. Wisconsin, Kansas, Arizona and Gonzaga are No. 2s. I was rather shocked he had Wichita State as a No. 5.
“Despite a surprising loss to Brigham Young to end the regular season on Saturday, Gonzaga still has one of the best records in the country at 29-2….
“But maybe the defeat also foreshadowed the inevitable trouble that Gonzaga will face in the NCAA tournament this month when they meet tougher competition.
“The Bulldogs have played the 84th-toughest schedule in the country this season, according to the statistics site KenPom.com, the weakest among teams in the running for a top seed. In recent years, high seeds that made it to the tournament with high winning percentages but low-caliber schedules struggled to make it far: Of the 11 No. 1 or No. 2 seeds since 2002 with the weakest schedules, seven were out of the tournament by the end of the first weekend. The performance of these teams belies the commonly held, politically correct belief that teams with gaudy records ‘deserve’ high seeds, no matter how weak their schedule is.
“The Bulldogs are quite familiar with this. With a No. 1 seed in 2013 – and the 86th-strongest schedule in the country – they were upset in the round of 32. When they had a No. 2 seed in 2004 and the 101st-toughest schedule, they also got bounced in the round of 32.
“Another prime example came last season when Wichita State entered the tournament undefeated and earned a spot on the top line. But the Shockers, who finished with the 125th-ranked schedule and didn’t play a ranked opponent all season, lost in the round of 32."
—San Diego State sure missed the energy of forward Dwayne Polee II on Saturday night in the Aztecs’ 56-46 loss to Boise State. Polee is still having problems following his collapse in a game Dec. 22 and after returning recently, he was held out Saturday after doctors detected abnormal readings in a heart monitor that was surgically implanted in his chest. Supposedly Polee’s medication just needs to be adjusted for him to be cleared.
Poor guy. While he’s supposed to be able to suit up for Wednesday’s game against UNLV, you just wonder how someone in this situation can go all out without being fearful…at least just months after.
–Finally, we have the situation with the Duke basketball program and the handling of former player Rasheed Sulaimon, who became the first player ever dismissed from the men’s basketball program by Coach Mike Krzyzewski. That was Jan. 29.
But on Monday, Duke’s student newspaper, The Chronicle, reported some of the following:
“Rasheed Sulaimon’s dismissal from the Duke basketball program is clouded by allegations of sexual assault, which surfaced nearly a year before he was released from the team in January. Multiple sources close to the situation have confirmed that members of the athletic department were made aware of the allegations as early as March 2014.
“The Duke men’s basketball department has not provided a detailed explanation of the dismissal, which was the first in head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s 35 years at the helm of the program. Sulaimon, a junior, was dismissed from the Duke basketball team Jan. 29 after he ‘repeatedly struggled to meet the necessary obligations,’ Krzyzewski said in his official statement.
“Sulaimon’s dismissal came not from a singular incident, but was the result of multiple actions detrimental to the program, Matt Plizga – the men’s basketball sports information director – told The Chronicle the day of the dismissal….
“Separate allegations of sexual assault by Sulaimon came from two female students in the 2013-14 academic year. Both students voiced allegations publicly, but neither filed a complaint through the Office of Student Conduct or took legal action through the Durham Police Department. The students declined to discuss their allegations with The Chronicle.
“In October 2013, a female student said in a large group session at the student-led diversity retreat Common Ground that Sulaimon had sexually assaulted her, three retreat participants said. At the following semester’s Common Ground retreat beginning in February 2014, a second female student said she had been sexually assaulted by Sulaimon, according to four retreat participants.
“Common Ground is a four-day retreat in which students discuss identity – including issues involving race, socioeconomic status, gender and sexuality – through interaction with other participants, discussion groups and personal narratives. The retreat is held once each semester, with 56 participants selected from a student applicant pool….
“The allegations were brought to the attention of a team psychologist in March 2014, (an) anonymous (former) affiliate (of the basketball program) said. That month, the allegations were brought to Krzyzewski and assistant coaches Jon Scheyer and Nate James and associate head coach Jeff Capel. ‘It should have been a long time ago. [Krzyzewski’s] never [dismissed a player] before,’ the anonymous affiliate said. ‘I don’t think he knew where the line was. I think he really didn’t want to do it.’
“The anonymous affiliate said other athletic administrators were then made aware of the allegations. Among the administrators identified by the anonymous affiliate were Mike Cragg, deputy director of athletics and operations; Director of Basketball Operations David Bradley; and Kevin White, vice president and director of athletics.
“ ‘Nothing happened after months and months of talking about [the sexual assault allegations],’ the anonymous affiliate said. ‘The University administration knew. Kevin White knew, Mike Cragg knew.’ The fear of backlash from the Duke fan base was a factor in the female students’ decision not to pursue the allegations, sources close to the women said.”
A lawyer representing Sulaimon said he believed the allegations to be false. Sulaimon remains a student in good academic standing at Duke.
It seems Duke’s loophole is that the girls didn’t file a report alleging sexual assault, though federal Title IX rules state the school must investigate any such allegation, even if a report isn’t filed.
At a news conference Monday, Coach K. refused to comment.
“I want to clarify the role of Duke Athletics staff and coaches in the student conduct process at Duke,” White said in a statement. “Any allegation of student misconduct that is brought to the attention of our staff and coaches is immediately referred to the Office of Student Conduct in Student Affairs, which has responsibility for upholding the Duke code of conduct.
“The athletics department does not investigate or adjudicate matters of student conduct, and cooperates completely in the process. These investigations are conducted thoroughly, in a timely manner, and with great care to respect the privacy and confidentiality of all students involved. Those procedures have been, and continue to be, followed by Coach Mike Krzyzewski and all members of the men’s basketball program.
“Coach Krzyzewski and his staff understand and have fulfilled their responsibilities to the university, its students and the community. As specified by federal law and university policy, all Duke officials, including Coach Krzyzewski, are prohibited from commenting publicly on any specific individual or situation.”
“There are no shortage of questions about what Mike Krzyzewski knew and when about the rape allegations against former Duke player Rasheed Sulaimon.
“The Hall of Fame coach won’t be answering them, however. Neither will Duke athletic director Kevin White, who managed to both support Krzyzewski and say little with his vague statement Tuesday.
“It’s tempting to be suspicious. To wonder if this is yet another instance of the sports world being dismissive of domestic violence and sexual assault. To speculate that this was one more example of athletes being above the law.
“Society’s attitudes about sexual assault and domestic violence have shifted over the last year, and there is now an expectation not only of action but transparency. But the laws, particularly those designed to protect students’ privacy, haven’t caught up….
“At Florida State, the inherent secrecy of the process furthered what was an already toxic environment for the student who accused (Jameis) Winston of rape. At Duke, a fear of similar backlash was a factor in the women’s decision not to file formal complaints against Sulaimon, according to The Chronicle.
“For now, however, the system is the only answer there is.”
“If Krzyzewski passed along second-hand information about allegations to the proper campus authorities and waited for the results of an investigation, then he would not have been obligated to kick Sulaimon off the team. In the most generous reading of the situation, Krzyzewski could have fulfilled his responsibility and chosen not to act until more proof arrived. The university itself has yet to act: Sulaimon remains a student in good academic standing, even after he got booted off the team.
“Still, the timing of Sulaimon’s dismissal raises concern. According to The Chronicle’s account, Duke dismissed him eight days after former basketball secretary Lincoln Wensley quit his job over concerns about the allegations, and six days after deputy athletic director Mike Cragg contacted Wensley.
“Again we don’t know if something else changed that prompted Sulaimon’s dismissal. Sulaimon played a season-low 12 minutes the day before Krzyzewski dismissed him, and Sulaimon had reportedly caused discord within the team previously.
“ ‘Rasheed has been unable to consistently live up to the standards required to be a member of our program,’ Krzyzewski said in a press release when he dismissed Sulaimon. ‘It is a privilege to represent Duke University and with that privilege comes the responsibility to conduct oneself in a certain manner. After Rasheed repeatedly struggled to meet the necessary obligations, it became apparent that it was time to dismiss him from the program.’
“There may be legal obstacles to Krzyzewski making his story public, which were mentioned in a statement to the Sporting News by athletic director Kevin White Tuesday, but the onus is on him to explain what happened.
“Why was a player twice accused of sexual assault fit to play basketball at Duke before a secretary’s objections but not after? Krzyzewski may be innocent of wrongdoing, but only he can answer that question.”
NBA Tidbits
–Talk about embarrassing, the Knicks lost at home on Tuesday to the 21-37 Kings, 124-86. But in falling to 12-47, of course it’s all about “Lose for Okafor…or maybe one of the Kentucky 7-footers.”
–The 48-12 Hawks had a nice win over the 41-19 Rockets 104-96, though Houston was playing without James Harden, suspended one game for kicking LeBron in the groin in the previous Houston-Cleveland contest. For Atlanta, Jeff Teague had his best offensive game in a while with 25 points.
–Monday, the Nets had a dramatic 110-108 victory in Brooklyn against Golden State as Jarrett Jack hit the deciding jumper with one second left.
–And we note the passing of Christian Welp, the 7-foot German center who starred at the University of Washington before playing three seasons in the NBA. He was just 51. No details provided.
Welp finished his career in 1987 with the Huskies as the school’s career leader in points, rebounds and blocks, scoring 2,073 points while a three-time all-Pac-10 selection. He was Pac-10 player of the year in 1986.
Welp was then drafted No. 16 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers but played little for them in two seasons before splitting his third and final one with Golden State and San Antonio. He then went to Europe and won nine championships there.
–So the other day I laid out USA TODAY’s first power rankings and they had the Mets and Yankees something like 20 and 21, which I felt was a travesty in terms of the former.
But in the latest USA TODAY Sports Weekly, they refer to Marc Lawrence and his Playbook.com lines and odds to win the NL Pennant.
Washington 2.5-1
Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1
Chicago Cubs 6-1
St. Louis Cardinals 6-1
And further down the list, the Mets at 15-1. Six teams follow the Metsies including 50-1 shots Philadelphia, Colorado and Arizona.
Los Angeles Angels 3.5-1
Boston 5-1
Detroit 6-1
The Yankees are among six teams at 10-1 and Houston and Minnesota are 50-1.
–Former A.L. batting champion Alex Johnson died of cancer. He was 72. Johnson had a troubled 13-year big league career during which time he hit .288, including .329 to win the batting crown in 1970 while with the Angels (still their only batting champion).
Johnson won his title on the final day of the season, beating out Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski.
But in 1971, he was suspended five times, as the Major League Players Assn. filed a grievance forcing baseball to treat mental issues on par with physical injuries.
“Marvin Miller, then the head of the players’ union, said in 1990 that he became convinced of Johnson’s ‘emotional illness’ after an 11-hour meeting with the left fielder. The Angels lost the arbitration case and were ordered to reinstate Johnson with back pay.”
Johnson, in 1990, said he didn’t have emotional issues but offered, “I was young back then and didn’t know about human beings. What I saw on that team was evil.”
Ron Johnson, Alex’s brother, was a star running back for the New York Giants in the NFL.
–Former major leaguer Jeff McKnight died at the age of 52 after a long battle with leukemia. McKnight batted .233 in 404 career at-bats, playing parts of six seasons for the Mets and Orioles.
–This isn’t really a baseball issue, per se, but I’ll stick it here. Former major league hurler Curt Schilling posted a congratulatory tweet last week celebrating his daughter’s acceptance to college, where she was to play softball. 17-year-old Gabby Schilling is attractive and as Curt said later, he initially received some responses that he expected, such as from those saying they wanted to date his daughter, or party with her.
That goes with the territory, of course, but then he began seeing vulgar tweets, including ones that included mentions of rape.
So Schilling began focusing on messages posted by two men in particular (whose names are out there but no reason for me to stick them here) and one, a college graduate from a school nearby worked part-time for the Yankees as a ticket agent (he had just been hired) and was immediately fired after being exposed by Schilling, while the other, a college student, was suspended pending an official conduct review.
What Schilling did was post screen shots of their tweets, which were not only vulgar but used sexually violent language.
Schilling wrote on his blog that “I was a jock my whole life. I played sports my whole life. Baseball since I was 5 until I retired at 41. I know clubhouses. I lived in a dorm. I get it. Guys will be guys. Guys will say dumb crap, often. But I can’t ever remember, drunk, in clubhouse, with best friends, with anyone, ever speaking like this to someone.”
Schilling later added, “These boys have yet to understand one of life’s most important lessons. In the real world you get held accountable for the things you say and if you are not careful that can mean some different things.” [Erin O’Neill / NJ Advance Media]
–The Philadelphia Eagles are in the process of trading running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills for inside linebacker Kiko Alonso, though it can’t be completed until March 10 when the new NFL year begins.
But McCoy is not happy about going to Buffalo (he’s Pennsylvania, through and through, having grown up in PA and playing his college ball at Pitt) and there is all kinds of talk he will try to block it. He can’t actually do so, but in telling the Bills he doesn’t want to play for them, new coach Rex Ryan and Co. may decide it’s not worth having such a headache.
Eagles coach Chip Kelly, having been granted full control of personnel decisions this off-season, has released veteran cornerback Cary Williams, outside linebacker Trent Cole, the longest tenured Eagle, and guard Todd Herremans, a 10-year veteran, as he remakes the team in his image.
Alonso, who sat out last season with a knee injury, played for Kelly at Oregon and now we wait to see if Kelly can come up with a way to get his old QB, Marcus Mariota, in the draft.
Back to McCoy, he is just 26, and while his yardage dropped from 1,607 in 2013 to 1,319 in 2014, he had to deal with injuries to his offensive line. But in trading him, Kelly frees up $11.95 million in cap space.
As for the Bills, if they get McCoy, that means they won’t re-sign C.J. Spiller, who becomes an intriguing free agent.
–Here I thought the Detroit Lions were going to use the franchise tag on DT Ndamukong Suh, but the Lions have opted to let him become a free agent because his cap/tag number had escalated. They can still sign him by next Tuesday (March 10) before he (and others of his ilk) would formally hit the market. Suh has made the Pro Bowl in four of his five seasons, first team All-Pro those four. But he is one helluva head case.
–The Cowboys put the franchise tag on receiver Dez Bryant, meaning he will make $12.8 million in 2015. This also means the Cowboys are dedicating $40.6 million combined between Bryant and quarterback Tony Romo, or 30% of the $143.3 million salary cap for the 2015 season, according to OverTheCap.com and the Wall Street Journal’s Michael Salfino.
Tagging Bryant also ensures the Cowboys are letting DeMarco Murray walk. So he’ll become a free agent next week.
Lindsay H. Jones / USA TODAY Sports, from the recently held NFL combine:
“Hello, Byron Jones.
“The University of Connecticut cornerback had surgery on his shoulder after the season, so it was no guarantee that he would do any drills in Indianapolis.
“And yet he’s the player everyone was talking about on the final day of the combine.
“Jones jumped 12 feet, 3 inches in the broad jump – shattering the combine record of 11-7 held by New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins.
“That’s not merely topping a record by an inch – Jones beat the record by half a foot.
“Jones followed that up with a vertical jump of 44 ½ inches – a half-inch shy of the best in this year’s combine.
“There are no guarantees that Jones’ leaping ability will translate into NFL success, but it was as impressive an athletic feat as we’ve seen in years in Indianapolis.”
Golf Balls
–Those of us who were able to watch were treated to a Monday morning finish on the PGA Tour at the Honda Classic. Out of nowhere, at least coming into the week, 43-year-old Padraig Harrington won his first PGA Tour event since the 2008 PGA Championship (one of his three majors over 2007-08), defeating 21-year-old Daniel Berger on the second hole of a playoff. For Berger it was just his 13th tournament. So add him to the humongous list of up-and-comers.
But for Harrington, we’re talking a guy who has literally been lost in the wilderness for years, including a serious bout with the yips. The win was the sixth PGA Tour title of his career.
And just a word on Ian Poulter, who led by three strokes going into the final round, then shot a four-over 74 to finish one out of the playoff. Poulter hit an amazing five balls in the water on his final 18.
—Dan Olsen, 48, played one full season on the PGA Toru (2004) and last played a PGA Tour event at the 2011 PGA Championship. So none of us fans of the sport remember who the heck this guy is.
But he made quite a name for himself when he said some of the following in a radio interview on 730AM The Game in Lansing, Mich., on Friday night, which just came to light for the rest of us on Monday, as reported by Bob Harig of ESPN.com.
Olsen said he heard Tiger Woods is “on a month’s suspension…it’s kind of a strong witness. It’s a credible person who is telling me this.”
Olsen said an exempt tour player told him, but he would not disclose his identity and couldn’t say he fully believed him. He also told ESPN.com’s Michael Collins on Monday that the information he got about the suspension was not first-hand.
“It’s not testosterone, but it’s something else,” Olsen said. “I think when it’s all said and done, he’s gonna surpass Lance Armstrong with infamy.”
Olsen also said Woods used a “cheater ball,” referring to the Nike ball he plays, and that those allegations were potentially more damaging than the suspension.
“I’ll be looked at as just some crazy f— nobody making accusations about Tiger,” Olsen told ESPN.com.
Ty Votaw, the executive vice president of the PGA Tour, denied any claims brought forth by Olsen.
“There is no truth whatsoever to these claims,” Votaw said. “We categorically deny these allegations.”
Remember, normally the Tour is famously mum when it comes to any disciplinary actions (see Dustin Johnson, recently), so for Votaw to immediately refute the charges is telling.
Mark Steinberg, Tiger’s agent, issued a statement that read in part: “These claims are absolutely, unequivocally and completely false.”
If Woods failed a test for performance drugs, the PGA Tour has said it is required to announce a suspension. And as Bob Harig adds, “it would undoubtedly be for more than a month. If he failed a test for some sort of recreational substance, the tour’s policy is not to disclose any penalties.”
Since the PGA Tour initiated testing for PEDs in 2008, Woods has been randomly tested like other players. Two players thus far have been penalized for breaking the rules and both were suspended for one year.
Well, on Monday, Dan Olsen backed off his comments, telling ESPN.com: “Everything I said on that radio interview was only my opinion and not based on any firsthand knowledge or facts. I want to make a full retraction to everything I said for the entire radio interview, and I apologize to Tiger, Nike, Phil (Mickelson), (commissioner) Tim Finchem and the PGA Tour.”
Olsen is going in the December file for major awards consideration at year end.
–Talk about time flying, did you know Johnny Miller and Dan Hicks, the NBC golf duo, have been paired together a record 16 years?! I would have said no more than ten. Jim McKay and Dave Marr (1975-’89) held the previous record for longevity.
Let’s Go Ran-Gers!
I’ve long said my deal with the NHL regular season is I follow my Rangers, but really little else and the last ten years in particular have watched few games until the playoffs start.
But the Rangers did make a big move at the trade deadline in acquiring star defenseman Keith Yandle from Arizona.
Yandle, 29, is one of the better players on the power-play and he led the Coyotes in assists (37) this season with four goals.
But he does take risks on defense, and the deal cost the Randers prized forward Anthony Duclair (just 19 and a former first-rounder), defenseman John Moore, plus a first-round pick in 2016 and other considerations.
Yandle also has just one season left on his deal and could easily walk after, but I suspect he’ll, number one, play great for the Rangers and, two, the team and Yandle will reach agreement on an extension.
–Some weather tidbits for the archives. February 2015 was the coldest on record for the likes of Buffalo (avg. temp for the month of 10.0 degrees), Syracuse (9.0), Binghamton (12.2), and Ithaca, NY (10.2).
February record lows were also set in Hartford (16.1) and Harrisburg, PA (20.9). #SacreBleu
–Couch Slouch, aka Norman Chad (Washington Post), on one of the reasons why Boston should have lost the U.S. bid to host the 2024 Summer Games to Los Angeles.
“There’s a good chance the city won’t even have the snow removed in time for the opening ceremonies.”
“Nobody outside of Boston desires a Boston Olympics, either. You know they will roll out Ted Williams to light the flame and try to squeeze a Red Sox-Yankees game into the closing ceremonies. And, hey, like anyone wants to see Mark Wahlberg tweeting from the velodrome?”
–Weird weather in Southern California…on Sunday, Santa Monica’s airport saw 2.25 inches of badly needed rain, while LAX, four miles away, saw 0.05 inch. The Big Bear area received about a foot of snow, last I saw, which is important as it has had little snow all winter.
–One-time top ten All-Species List member, ‘Beaver,’ has been off double-secret probation (and a non-PED-related suspension) for a number of months but the ASL committee has yet to formally slot the Beaver. The following could impact the decision.
From High Plains Journal and Sean Hubbard of Oklahoma State University:
“Not only do they build their own, but beavers can cause significant structural damage to pond dams.”
Well, you all know that, but as Mr. Hubbard writes, if you don’t want your farm pond destroyed, you need to take action.
First, notes an OSU wildlife specialist, you send out for a trapper, as beavers aren’t that hard to trap, being rodents, after all.
But, “If Wildlife Services cannot help, pond owners can take matters into their own hands by…night shooting.”
Dwayne Elmore, the wildlife expert at OSU, said, “I advise shooting.”
Sean Hubbard: “Using a shotgun is preferred and is much safer when shooting at water. Once the pest has been eradicated, repairs to the pond dam can commence.”
No word on whether Beaver Nation is aware of this advice.
–A New Jersey state council has unanimously approved a proposal to expand the state’s bear hunt, as we have a population now estimated at 3,500 to 4,000. Despite prior hunts, the number keeps growing. More hunting dates will be added and the territory expanded to include the county next to mine! I jog in that other county. I don’t want to be a victim…of a hunter.
Of course a hiker died from a bear attack last year, the first in recorded state history.
–My brother passed along the story of Canadian bank officials asking “Star Trek” fans to stop doodling Spock’s portrait on the country’s $5 bills. Known as “Spocking fives,” fans of Leonard Nimoy have been inking over the bill’s portrait of former Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to include the Vulcan officer’s trademark pointy ears, eyebrows and matted black hairdo.
–I see “An American in Paris” is coming to Broadway. Now that should be great.
— “Mad Men” returns April 5th! “Game of Thrones” April 12th! [The only two shows I’ve really watched the last few years…sadly.]
—86-year-old Burt Bacharach is giving two concerts in New Jersey this week, so a good time to remind everyone Bacharach has three Oscars, eight Grammys and 48 Top 10 hits (nine of which hit No. 1).
Some favorites… “Wishin’ And Hopin’” (Dusty Springfield), “Walk On By” (Dionne Warwick), “What’s New Pussycat” (Tom Jones), “I Say A Little Prayer” (Dionne Warwick), “This Guy’s In Love With You” (Herb Alpert), “What The World Needs Now Is Love” (Jackie DeShannon), “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” (B.J. Thomas), and “One Less Bell To Answer” (The 5th Dimension). [Of course Hal David collaborated on these as lyricist.]
Top 3 songs for the week 3/3/73: #1 “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (Roberta Flack) #2 “Dueling Banjos” (Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell…hard to believe “Deliverance” was so long ago) #3 “Last Song” (Edward Bear)…and…#4 “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love” (Spinners) #5 “Crocodile Rock” (Elton John) #6 “You’re So Vain” (Carly Simon) #7 “Love Train” (O’Jays) #8 “Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)” (Deodato) #9 “Rocky Mountain High” (John Denver…awesome tune…) #10 “Don’t Expect Me To Be Your Friend” (Lobo)
NCAA Basketball Quiz Answer: Six-man rotation, 1973-74 NC State title team.
David Thompson, Monte Towe, Moe Rivers, Tom Burleson, Tim Stoddard, Phil Spence.
Starting five for Marquette, by the way, was Maurice Lucas, Bo Ellis, Marcus Washington, Lloyd Walton, Earl Tatum.
For you younger folk the coaches were Norm Sloan (NC State) and Al McGuire.
