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Fans will probably see thrilling contests similar to Dartmouth's 68-64 win over Penn and someday an Ivy player may break the records set by tournament MVP Gail Koziara of the Big Green...
Unconcerned about the historic import of yesterday's game, top-seeded Penn jumped to an early lead but fell behind, 20-12, when 6-ft., 3-in. Koziara began hitting from inside, and Ann Deacon swished a series of long-distance jumpers. Powered by Koziara's 18 first half points (26 overall), the Big Green maintained an eight-to-10 point lead and left for half time with a 35-25 advantage...
Dartmouth widened the gap to 14 early in the second stanza, with Koziara and Deacon again leading the way on offense. Playing a conventional combination of zone defenses, the Quakers failed to close lane or challenge Deacon on the perimeter...
...returned with an offensive surge that clearly surprised the Big Green Junior guard Beth Stegner coordinated the Quaker recovery, scoring 18 points in under 14 minutes with six jumpers and six free throws. Penn tied the game at 64, with 57 seconds left on the clock, but Koziara hit a turn-around jumper, followed by two Deacon free throws, and Dartmouth pushed ahead...
Later in the day, second-seeded Dartmouth breezed past last-ranked Cornell, 65-46. Big Green center Gail Koziara--who has carried Dartmouth for the entire season was unstoppable as she poured in 30 points...