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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Report on a college basketball tournament where A&I Tigers, led by Dick Barnett (MVP), defeated Thorobreds 92-57. Other games included close wins and loser's bracket results; Tigers advance unbeaten to next tourney in Quincy, IL.
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Lucky edged the rebels 65-60 in a thriller winning a shot at Tennessee in the finals.
OPENING DAY THRILLERS
The tourney produced opening day thrillers. The Aggies from Oklahoma nipped Fisk Five 54-53 and Villa Madonna clipped Nebraska State from Peru, Neb. 73-72 to stay alive for the second round.
In the first day's loser's bracket on Friday, Berea handed Fisk Bulldogs their second defeat 74-59 while Nebraska embarrassed Anderson again 80-68. Nebraska went on to dump Berea 79-74 for consolation honors. Meanwhile, Villa Madonna and Pan Handle staged a double overtime for third place. The rebels outlasted the Aggies who had managed to knot the score 34-34 at halftime, 57-57 at the end of the regular game, 61-61 when the first overtime ended but had to settle for the tourney's fourth spot.
Coach McClendon takes his unbeaten tigers to Quincy, Illinois next week Dec. 27, 28, 30 in another eight-team tourney during the holidays.
All tournament team: First team: Dick Barnett, Tennessee; Bob Mayo, Nebraska State; John Barnhill, Tennessee; Everette Vurney, Berea; Charles Capps, Kentucky.
Second team: Bob Velton, Villa Madonna; Chance Glenn, Kentucky; Gene Werts, Tennessee; Jim Slaughterwhite, Tennessee; Pete Cupp, Anderson.
Most valuable player: Dick Barnett, Tennessee.
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Opening Day Friday, Dec. 27, 28, 30
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Dick Barnett leads A&I Tigers to 92-57 victory over Thorobreds. Lucky edged rebels 65-60 for finals shot at Tennessee. Opening thrillers: Oklahoma Aggies nip Fisk 54-53, Villa Madonna clips Nebraska State 73-72. Loser's bracket: Berea defeats Fisk 74-59, Nebraska beats Anderson 80-68 and Berea 79-74. Third place: Villa Madonna outlasts Panhandle State 61-57 in double OT. All-tournament teams listed, Dick Barnett MVP. Tigers unbeaten, head to Quincy tournament next week.