Word: upcourt
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Flatt's first shot hit the front of the rim, seemed to hang there for a second, and fell away. Fordham took the rebound and moved the ball quickly upcourt, where Bill Calhoun tied it at 68 and forced the first extra period on a layup with six seconds to go. Harvard called time out but couldn't get off a shot in five seconds...
...episode in the Los Angeles Forum began when Washington and Houston Center Kevin Kunnert jousted briefly under the backboards after a Rocket rebound had sent the rest of the players upcourt. Suddenly, Washington slugged Kunnert. Tomjanovich, leading the other Rockets, raced back upcourt to assist the dazed Kunnert. As Tomjanovich ran by, the 6 ft. 8 in.. 230 lb. Washington wheeled and swung, catching him squarely in the face. Tomjanovich, also 6 ft. 8 in., but 10 lbs. lighter, went down like a felled tree, his head striking the hardwood court with a thud. There he lay, unconscious, bleeding...
Northeastern had switched to a man-to-man defense at halftime and the Harvard cagers were dismally unable to adjust. The Crimson brought the ball upcourt and set up in a one-two-two offense but the Huskies closed off the wings and the Crimson failed to penetrate. Frustrated, Harvard forced passes time and again which resulted in many turnovers and few shots...
Bringing the ball upcourt this season, the Crimson women will be coming from the left side. The unusual tactic is not a new twist that Carole Kleinfelder has designed for her offense, it is merely a reflection of the abundance of left-handed guards that will quarterback the women's offense...
Wellesley's "D" shut off the passing lanes for the break and pressured the ball as the 'Cliffe guards brought it upcourt, forcing numerous turnovers. "Our passing killed us," said Coach Carol Kleinfelder. "They set traps and we went right into them," she added...