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Bookies have made Princeton a seven-point favorite. They are wrong. With 91 per cent accuracy predicting intra-League games this year, we'll pick Dartmouth...
Oddsmakers have installed the Tigers as a seven-point choice to win their second Ivy League game. This point spread seems a bit excessive, but nevertheless Princeton wins our nod to take today's game--and the Ivy title. For one thing, the Tigers have traditionally been a good early-season team. Their single-wing offense is relatively simple to operate, so they make fewer mistakes than their opponents. In a game as tight as this, one break could make the difference...
That left it up to Michigan and U.C.L.A., which romped over Wichita 108-89 in the other semifinal. It was a natural: height v. speed, strength v. finesse. Controlling the boards, feeding the ball to Cazzie Russell, the Wolverines jumped into a seven-point lead. U.C.L.A.'s answer was a full-court press, and the sound from then on was the pitter-patter of quick feet. Six times Michigan lost the ball just trying to get it in bounds. At halftime, the Scoreboard read U.C.L.A. 47, Michigan 34. Then the smallest Bruin of them all took charge...
...second half began, Michigan pulled inexorably ahead. Bradley was called for pushing Darden, a crippling fourth personal foul. Though Walters suddenly went beserk, scoring four straight baskets, beautiful work under the basket by Russell, Buntin, Tergoning, and Darden kept Princeton at a stable seven-point disadvantage. With Michigan leading 57-50. Brown fouled out, and the Wolverines ruled the boards almost without challenge...
...publicity, the Eagles entire starting lineup is solid. Willie Wolters, a 6 ft. 8 in center, is the lone big man on the Eagles' starting five; he is averaging nine points and 12 rebounds per game. The forwards are Ed Hockenbury and Doug Hice; both stand 6 ft. 2 in. and both are averaging about 10 points a game. Bob Furbush, who is scoring at a seven-point a game rate, plays opposite Austin at guard...