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Xavier 57, UCLA 76 (Final)

Verne Lundquist compared Drew Lavender to Spud Webb. He said that Webb was on the 1983 NC St. team. Webb wasn't on the team that won the NC for Valvano in '83, the guards were Lowe and Whittenburg. Spud Webb joined NC State in the fall of '83 (the next season), and then won an NBA dunk contest a few years later, at 5'7".

UCLA up 9-6 early.
 
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BB73;1127118; said:
Verne Lundquist compared Drew Lavender to Spud Webb. He said that Webb was on the 1983 NC St. team. Webb wasn't on the team that won the NC for Valvano in '83, the guards were Lowe and Whittenburg.

Exactly.
Bugs me when guys who cover sports for a living can't get the history right.
 
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Dispatch

UCLA 76 Xavier 57
Bruins find their form in easy win

Sunday, March 30, 2008 3:47 AM
By Andrew Bagnato


Associated Press
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Matt York Associated Press
Jason Love of Xavier is pressured by Kevin Love of UCLA in the first half.



PHOENIX -- Surprise, surprise: UCLA is back in the Final Four.
After flirting with trouble for two rounds, the top-seeded Bruins blitzed Xavier 76-57 yesterday to earn their third straight trip to the Final Four and record 18th overall.
Freshman Kevin Love scored 19 points, had 10 rebounds and was picked as the most outstanding player of the West Regional. Behind him, the Bruins (35-3) rediscovered the game that had made them a No. 1 seed.

Continued......
 
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I am mindful that Xavier accomplished more than we did this year. However, memo to the Xavier fans who were holding up signs at halftime saying "Mid-Major this!

Be careful what you ask for.
 
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