Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-30
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CoIoniuIs Beaten, 60-59;;
5000 Fans Jam Armory
By MerreI Whttesey
By MerreII WhittIesey

George Washington committed fivs
fouls in the last seven seconds Of
the second game of the armory dou-
ble-header last night in a desperate
effort to gain possession Of the ball
and score the winning basket, but
the Colonials failed and lost $3.50,
to North Carolina State under the
widest conditions imaginable.
Trailing by point near the end
after falling behind, 60-53, with 4
minute and three seconds to play,
the Colonials deliberately fouled the
Carolinians five times Once Referee
Arnold Heft gave Jack McComas two
shots after Len Small Intentionally
roughed him up, but McComas
missed the first shot and State
took the ball out of bounds on the
second, as it did on the other four
fouls.
The George Washington bench
was so irked over one foul, Coach
George CARRIER and all the players
leaped to the court, followed by
wild-eyed students, but order soon
was restored. The game ended with
Carolina State Coach Everett Case
leaning over the timers shoulder,
watching the split seconds 60 by.
Confusion Takes Over.
The dramatic ending was entirely
unexpected, because State had
pulled out Of a 7-point deficit and
moved what appeared to be COM
fortably ahead. But It's ball-freezing
act suddenly was broken up and
neither team had much composure
in the last couple Of minutes, nor
did the spectators. The excited
fans sitting in front of the score
board clock stood up and 1t was
difficult to tell the score or the
time remaining. Confusion reigned.
At the 60-53 point, G. w. retrieved
the ball and Maynard Haithcock
broke through for a layup. G. w.
gave the Wolfpack the all-court
press and Ray Adler picked up q
loose ball and tipped 1t through the
cords. State couldn't retain possess
sion and Haithcock again scored,
bringing it to $3.50.
Seven seconds to go, State brought
the ball up-court. And until the
game ended-which seemed like q
half-hour Onicials Heft and
Phil Fox took over, catching the
Colonials flve times in their sacri-
fice fouls in an attempt to grab
the ball. But with the exception
of McComas' first foul, it was State
taking the ball out of bounds and
more deliberate fouling. It's good
basket ball, the book says.
Deadlocked Seven Times.
The half ended with State ahead,
1921, and it was just like that
through most of the period. States
biggest lead was four points, G. w.
was five ahead at one time and the
score was tied seven times. The
Colonials lost their second high
scorer, Phil McNiff, on fouls. Nc
Mil was wearing q plastic nose
guard and looked like something
from Mars. It was obvious that e
interfered with his vision
Dick Dickey, States rusty haired
all-America Of last year, contributed
only two foul shots to his teams
first-half attack.
With little Eugene Wlkin scoring
five Of G. WIS first eight points In
the second half, the Colonials raced
to q 1892 lead. But State crept up
until 1t went ahead on Dickey's
first field goal of the night at 43-42.
G. w. was alternating q man-for-
man and zone defense but State was
breaking through the former and
Sam Ranzino and Vic Bubas were
effective as they peppered the zone
with set shots.
G. WIS last lead was 46-45. State
went ahead on a field goal by Ran
zinc and moved to its 7-point ad-
vantage which set the stage for the
hectic finish.
State Keeps Streak Going.
G. WIS Johnny Mof1att was the
outstanding player on the floor In
the second game and the Colonials'
big sleepy looking center, Adler.
found some life and was q big help
in grabbing the ball. The Colonials
lost three players on fouls and
State lost Bog Garrison early in the
second half.
The victory protected States rec
ord Of not having lost q Southern
Conference game In regular season
or tournament play since late in
the 1851 season. The Wolfpack
has won two straight conference
titles, was indicated last year in
the league and has won eight
straight this year.
Haithcock and Ranzino each con-
tributed IS points to tie for scoring
honors. Moffatt scored just 10 points
but he was q man-in-motion of the
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