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...came downcourt and fed the ball to forward Neil Burns, whose shooting carried the team the whole night, but this time he could not come through, turning the ball over on a travel...

Author: By David Clarke, | Title: Cagers Destroy Terriers, Capture Beanpot Trophy | 1/15/1976 | See Source »

Radcliffe hoped to grab the rebound if Boston State missed the foul shot, but instead had to settle for a jump ball. Maude Wood snatched it, but by the time the Radcliffe five could get the ball downcourt, less than ten seconds remained, and the clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Radcliffe Hoopsters Show Effects of Holiday Layoff, Speared by Methodical Boston State Warriors, 36-33 | 1/15/1976 | See Source »

Junior guard Lissa Muscatine was the standout of the game for Radcliffe, Frequently she was the only person downcourt in time to break up the Yale last break, and all game long she found the defensive touch to stuff Bulldog shots without drawing a foul...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale Women Down Radcliffe Hoopsters, 59-36; Muscatine and Williams Star in' Cliffe Defeat | 2/24/1975 | See Source »

...play, freshman Kathy Fulton stole the ball and whipped it downcourt to Muscatine, who dropped it through the hoop in a turnaround lay-in, putting Radcliffe ahead for good...

Author: By Audrey H. Ingber, | Title: Radcliffe Basketball Squad Beats Emmanuel, Prepares for Tough Saturday Game at Brown | 2/7/1975 | See Source »

...performer. On the court he seems tireless. "He is in perfect physical shape," says Auerbach. "The man doesn't sweat." With his limitless energy, Havlicek, a forward who will play guard when the Celtics want extra height on the court, often leads the famous Celtic fast break, racing downcourt to drive on the basket, shoot from outside or, more often, pass the ball to a teammate. Though Havlicek has uncanny aim with his passes and shots, his style is anything but flashy. "He takes charge in a quiet, unobtrusive way," says Auerbach. "I didn't think...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Ideal Celtic | 5/6/1974 | See Source »

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