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Sports N.C. State slamdunks Houston’s hopes ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Lorenzo Charles’ dunk shot with one second remaining fulfilled North Carolina State's impossible dream Monday night, giving the Wolfpack a 54-52 victory over top-ranked Houston for the NCAA basketball championship. Charles, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, grabbed a 30-foot shot by Dereck Whittenburg with four seconds re maining that fell short, and stuffed it home. The Wolfpack, champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference, became the first team to win the na tional title in a season in which it lost 10 games. The old mark was nine, by Indiana in 1981. North Carolina State had taken time out with 44 seconds remaining and went into a stall in an effort to get the last shot. The Wolfpack won their 10th game in a row to finish the season 26-10, with six of those season ending victories by four points or less. Houston, known for its shot-blocking and explosive dunking ability, had its 26-game winning streak snapped. The Cougars finished with a 31-3 record, suffering their first loss since Dec. 16 against Virginia. N.C. State is the second straight ACC team to win the title, following North Carolina last season. It was against Virginia, an ACC foe, in the NCAA’s West Regional championship game that Charles’ free throws pulled out the triumph with 23 seconds left to upset the Cavaliers and get North Carolina State into the Final Four. “He (Whittenburg) took a prayer shot. He (Charles) had not played up to his potential, but he made the biggest shot of his life,” North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano said. Said Whittenburg: “That play was designed for Lorenzo Charles, and I told him to be ready for it.” As Charles stuffed the ball through the basket and the final second ticked off, N.C. State players leaped into the air, while Houston players slumped to the floor. Players from both sides cried openly. Houston entered Monday night’s game as seven-point favorites, and many said that was being generous. The men of Phi Slama Jama had put on an awesome show of speed and slam dunks in demolishing No. 2 Louisville 94-81 in the semi-finals Saturday. But these looked like mere pledges to the frater nity in the championship, as the Wolfpack controlled the tempo from Thurl Bailey’s opening basket — ironically, on a dunk shot. “This was billed as a game of tempo, slow vs. fast, and I guess slowdown won,” Houston Coach Guy Lewis said. “We shot 38 percent tonight, the worst of the year. But really, we missed some easy shots. We got enough shots to win, but we just didn’t make them.” North Carolina State led Houston by 10 points late in the first half and was in front 33-25 at the inter mission. But in the second half, Houston ripped off a 17-2 spurt behind 7-foot Akeem Abdul Olajuwon’s eight points and five by Benny Anders. OPEN 24 HOURS SOMETHING’S ALWAYS COOKING DOWN AT DUNKIN’ DONUTS. Make a Late Date With IHOP and Enjoy Our Omelette Special Open 24 hours Memabonai House of Pancakes 355 E. Broadway • 345 9976 West of Campus on Franklin miner. rueKinrs spring FLAVORS Blueberry Peach Yogurt Fresh Banana Pralines Red Raspberry Cheesecake it WHUmettr THun I Oam 6(tm frl - Sat I lam tOfxn Campus Store fieri Thun 9am - I frl 9am HWnlflht Sat noon MWnlflhl Sun. noon ■ 11 pm pm WRITE ON! Bring this ad to JH^fudNi and get a free Nike pencil just for stopping by. While you’re there see the complete line of Nike shoes and apparel. Offer good thru April 19. 1983 or while supply lasts • One coupon per person WITH THIS COUPON DUNK!N9*uc'<aba° 6 Donuts only $1.00 nimaBB 111 m 12 Donuts only $2.00 Two Doren Per Customer Not Valid with Any Other Promotion TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU 1520 Highway 99 4 ^ _ __ 485 E. Broadway j Offer Expires April 20, 1983 p—COUPON N<X Valid With Any Other Promotion Buy One Omelette and receive the Second One of equal or lesser vaiue Free Offer includes Dinner Omelettes Good 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. through April 30, 1983 tnterarrud House at Parnates. Open 24 hours 355 E. Broadway • 345 9976 West of Campus on Franklin l-COUPON I Vm All Hand Packed Ice Cream Off with coupon only mince rams Expires April 10, 1983
