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Carl Tacy
Carl Tacy (June 18, 1932 – April 2, 2020) was a college basketball coach at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. He served as the head coach from 1972 to 1985 and compiled a 222–149 record, the second-most winning record at that time. In 1985, he was inducted into the Wake Forest Hall of Fame. From 1971 to 1972, he served as the head basketball coach at Marshall University Marshall University is a public research university in Huntington, West Virginia. It was founded in 1837 and is named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. The university is currently composed of nine colleges: ..., where he compiled a 23–4 (.852) record. Head coaching record References 1932 births 2020 deaths Basketball coaches from West Virginia Basketball players from West Virginia College men's basketball head coaches in the United States Davis & Elkins Senators men's basketball players Ferrum Panthers men's basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huttonsville, West Virginia
Huttonsville is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. History Huttonsville was named for Jonathan Hutton, a pioneer settler. Located at Huttonsville are the E. E. Hutton House and Tygarts Valley Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located near Huttonsville are the site of Cheat Summit Fort and Fort Marrow, also listed on the Register. Huttonsville Correctional Center of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is located in the area. Geography Huttonsville is located at (38.713266, -79.977329). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Huttonsville has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 NCAA University Division Men's Basketball Season
The 1972–73 NCAA University Division men's basketball season began in November 1972, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1973 NCAA University Division basketball tournament championship game on March 26, 1973, at St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. The UCLA Bruins won their ninth NCAA national championship with an 87–66 victory over the Memphis State Tigers. Rule changes * Freshmen became eligible to play on varsity teams. Previously, they had played on separate freshman teams. * The free throw on a common foul for the first six personal fouls in a half was eliminated. Instead, the team that was fouled threw the ball in from out of bounds after each such foul. * A "flop" — an unnecessary fall to the floor to get a charging call against a player dribbling the ball — was deemed a form of unsportsmanlike conduct. Season headlines * UCLA went undefeated (30–0) for the second straight season and won its seventh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 27, 1981, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1982 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 29, 1982, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The North Carolina Tar Heels won their second NCAA national championship with a 63–62 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas. Season headlines * Dean Smith won his first national championship as his North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 63–62 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was Smith's first win after three losses in the championship game – including losing the previous year to Indiana. * John Thompson became the first African-American head coach to lead his team to the Final Four. * Cincinnati defeated Bradley 75–73 in seven overtimes – the longest game in NCAA Division I history. * Following the season, the University of San Francisco dropped its ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1981 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1981, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in Philadelphia. A total of 48 games were played, including a national third-place game (the last in the NCAA tournament). It was also the last tournament to be televised on NBC, before CBS took over the following year. Additionally, it was the last season in which the NCAA sponsored championships only in men's sports; the first Division I women's tournament would be played the following year. Indiana, coached by Bob Knight, won the national title with a 63–50 victory over North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith. Isiah Thomas of Indiana was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. The March 14 upsets The date of Saturday, March 14, 1981, resulted in three major second round tournament upsets which were decided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Men's Basketball Team
The 1980–81 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represented Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the un ... during the 1980–81 NCAA men's basketball season. Personnel *Scott Davis *Frank Johnson *Jim Johnstone *Guy Morgan *Alvis Rogers *Assistant coaches: Rich Knarr, Ernie Nestor Retrieved 2016-Feb-15. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1980-81 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980–81 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 28, 1980, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1981 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 30, 1981, at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. The Indiana Hoosiers won their fourth NCAA national championship with a 63–50 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Rule Changes * On free throw attempts, players can now enter the free-throw lane after the foul shooter releases the ball. Previously, players had to wait until the ball touched either the rim or backboard before entering the lane. * The time allotted to replace a disqualified (fouled out) player was reduced from 60 to 30 seconds. * Starting in the 1981–82 season, the national third-place game was abolished. * Conferences were allowed to experiment with the three-point shot in conference games only. The Southern Conference was the first to use the shot in their confere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979–80 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1979–80 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 17, 1979, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1980 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 24, 1980, at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. The Louisville Cardinals won their first NCAA national championship with a 59–54 victory over the UCLA Bruins. Rule changes * Officials were ordered to more strictly enforce foul rules already on the books, including bench decorum, hand-checking and charging fouls. * Any mistaken attempt to call a time-out after a team runs out of time-outs results in a technical foul and two free throws for the opposing team. The rule would figure prominently in the outcome of the 1993 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Season headlines * ESPN launched in November as the first all-sports television network. It took advantage of college basketball's rapidly growing popularity to beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978–79 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1978, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1979 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 26, 1979, at the Special Events Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Michigan State Spartans won their first NCAA national championship with a 75–64 victory over the Indiana State Sycamores. Season headlines * Indiana State senior forward Larry Bird and Michigan Spartans sophomore point guard Earvin "Magic" Johnson emerged as two highly popular and successful players during the season, and their rivalry — culminating in a meeting in the national championship game — captured national attention of basketball fans and the sports media during the year. * In the Pacific 10 Conference, UCLA won an NCAA-record 13th consecutive conference title. * The first Great Alaska Shootout took place. The long-running Shootout would become one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1977, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1978 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 27, 1978, at The Checkerdome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Kentucky Wildcats won their fifth NCAA national championship with a 94–88 victory over the Duke Blue Devils. Season headlines * In the Pacific 8 Conference, UCLA won its 12th of what would ultimately be 13 consecutive conference titles. Season outlook Pre-season polls The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season. Conference membership changes Regular season Conference winners and tournaments The Southwestern Athletic Conference — with members Alcorn State, Grambling State, Jackson State, Mississippi Valley State, Prairie View A&M, Southern, and Texas Southern — became a Division I conference this season. From 1975 to 1982, the Eastern College Ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1977 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 32 American schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the National Champion of Men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on Saturday, March 12, 1977, and ended with the championship game on Monday, March 28 in Atlanta. A total of 32 games were played, including a national third-place game. This was the final tournament in which teams were not seeded. Marquette, coached by Al McGuire, won the national title with a 67–59 victory in the final game over North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith. Butch Lee of Marquette was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Publicly announcing his retirement during the middle of the season, McGuire retired as head coach immediately after the game. UNLV and UNC Charlotte were third and fourth place, respectively. Marquette's seven losses were a record at the time for the most losses in a season by a national champion, exceeded four years later in 1981 by Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season
The 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1976, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1977 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on March 27, 1977, at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The Marquette Warriors won their first NCAA national championship with a 67–59 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Rule changes The slam dunk, prohibited in NCAA basketball games and warm-ups since the 1967–68 season because of criticism that it rewarded height rather than skill, once again became legal after a nine-season absence. Season headlines * In the Pacific 8 Conference, UCLA won its 11th of what would ultimately be 13 consecutive conference titles. Season outlook Pre-season polls The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season. Conference membership changes The Eastern Collegiate Basketball League, with eight members, and the Sun Belt Conference, with six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
