SPORTS _________ Pae8 Tuesday, March 10, 1981 -The Michigan Daily M ~A vs. Duquesne in NIT 1981 MIT Matchups By BUDDY MOOREHOUSE If came as no real surprise that the National Invitational Tournament in- vited Michigan to enter its post-season affair. The Wolverines will host Eastern Eight champion Duquesne (20- 9) ;at Crisler Arena this Thursday at 8 p.m. The surprise is that Purdue and Minnesota were also given bids. Most observers figured that the Boilermakers, with a 10-8 Big Ten mark (1-10 overall), and possibly the Gophers, with a'9-9 conference mark (17-10 overall), would receive an in- vitation to fight for the national crown in the NCAA tourney. After all, the top four teams from the Big Ten were in- vited to the NCAAs last year. It seemed only logical that at least four teams from the league would get bids this year, too. BUT THE NCAA selection committee decided that only Indiana, Iowa and Illinois were worthy of its tournament. All of which is upsetting to Michigan's Bill Frieder and the other Big Ten coaches. "I was very surprised that the NCAA didn't take more teams from the Big Ten," said Frieder. "I think that there are some people, including the chair- man of the NCAA Selection Committee, that need to re-evaluate the way that they pick the teams for the tournament. They should look at what we (the Big Ten) have accomplished in the tour- naments over the past few years. They should take into account that we tear the hell out of each other during the year, so we might not have a real im- pressive record. But if they don't take as many teams from the toughest con- ference in the country as they do from the others, then something's wrong." The NCAA is required to invite the champion from most of the nation's athletic conferences, which means that schools such as Long Island (which lost to the University of Detroit earlier this year), Mercer, and Ball State will all be playing in the NCAA's. With all of the automatic bids given, there is only enough space for 22 at-large teams. That leaves many top-notch squads, such as Marquette, Duke, Syracuse, and Drake, as well as the three Big Ten schools, forced to accept the con- solation of an NIT bid. "I THINK the NIT has come out looking super," said Frieder. "The opening round of the NIT is going to be better than the NCAA." As far as Duquesne is concerned, Frieder says, "They're good. They're the champs of their conference, and they have an outstanding player in (6-7 Bruce) Atkins. They're a very physical team." If the Wolverines beat the Dukes, there is a chance that Crisler could be the sight of Michigan's second-round game. The NIT looks at the winners of the first round and then decides on the matchups and the sites, basing its decision on where the highest attendan- ce will be drawn, and who it would like to see advance to the finals in New York. As of late yesterday, Michigan ticket department officials reported that ticket sales were "excellent." About 4,500 of the first-come, first-serve tickets have been sold. In addition to Michigan, both Purdue and Minnesota will be hosting first- round games. The Boilermakers will be battling Rhode Island while the Gophers will take on Drake. FIRST ROUND Tuesday's Game Fordham (19-8) at Dayton (17-10), 8 p.m. Wednesday's Games Old Dominion (18-9) at Georgia (18- 11), 8 p.m. Texas-Arlington (20-7) vs. South Alabama (23-5) at Biloxi, Miss., 8 p.m. American U. (24-5) at Toledo (19-9), 8 p.m. San Jose St. (214) at Texas-El Paso (17-11), 9p.m. Drake (18-10) at Minnesota (17-10), 9 p.m. Thursday's Games Connecticut (19-8) at South Florida (18-10), $ p.m. Duquesne (20-9) at MICHIGAN (17- 10), 8P.M. North Carolina A&T (21-7) at Duke (15-12), 8 p.m. Temple (19-7) at Clemson (20-10), 8 p.m. Alabama (17-10) at St. John's (17-10), Sp.m. Holy Cross (19-9) at Southern Mississippi (204), 8p.m. Rhode Island (21-7) at Purdue (17- 10), 9p.m. Friday's Games Marquette (19-10) at Syracuse (18- 11), 8p.m. Team to be determined at West Virginia (20-8), 8p.m. Team to be determined at Tulsa (21- 7),9p.m, 0l 1981 NC#; Pairings (Thefingure before eah teamhis Its seaeang) First round March 12,13 Second round March 14,15 Regional BIiLLBOERD Tickets for Michigan's opening round NIT contest versus Duquesne at Crisler Arena are currently on sale at the ticket office on the corner of Hoover and. South State. Tickets (on a first come first serve basis) are five dollars for the general public, and four dollars for students and faculty witht iden- tification. The game will be held on Thursday at 8:00. For more infor- maion call 764-0247. r McGee receives national honors Michigan's Mike McGee, the Big Ten's all-time leading scorer, was named honorable mention All-America yesterday by the Associated Press. McGee, who was edged out by Michigan State's Jay Vincent in this season's conference scoring champion- ship, 24:1-23.8, also was named to UPI's first team All-Big Ten, along with Vin- cent, Indiana's Isiah Thomas, Illinois' Eddie Johnson, and Iowa's Kevin Boyle. The most immediate concern for McGee, however, entails Michigan's upcoming NIT tournament com- petition. "The scoring championship didn't make too much difference to me," said McGee. "If it was meant for me, I would have got it. Now, I'm just concentrating on the tourney.'' UPIAll-Big Ten Eddie Johnson, Illinois, 6-8, senior; Mike McGee, Michigan, 6-5, senior; Jay Vincent, Michigan State, 6-8, senior; Isiah Thomas, Indiana, 6-1, sophomore; Kevin Boyle, Iowa, 6-6, junior. Second team: Ray Tolbert, Indiana, 6-9, senior; Clark Kellogg, Ohio State, 6- 7, sophomore; Herb Williams, Ohio State, 6-10, senior; Kevin Smith, Michigan State, 6-2, junior; Claude Gregory, Wisconsin, 6-8, senior. UPI All-American Team First Team Isiah Thomas, Indiana, 6-1, sophomore; Danny Ainge, Brigham Young, 6-5, senior; Ralph Sampson, Virginia, 7-4, sophomore; Mark Aguirre, DePaul, 6-7, junior; Kelly Tripucka, Notre Dame, 6- 6, senior. Second Team Jeff Lamp, Virginia; Rod Foster, UCLA; Steve Johnson, Oregon State; Durand Macklin, Louisiana State; Albert King, Maryland. AP All-American Team First Team Mark Aguirre, 6-foot-7, junior, DePaul; Kevin Magee, 6-8, junior, UC- Irvine; Ralph Sampson, 7-4, sophomore, Virginia; Danny Ainge, 6-5, senior, Brigham Young; Isiah Thomas, 6-1, sophomore, Indiana. Second Team Al Wood, 6-6, senior, North Carolina; Danny Vranes, 6-7, senior, Utah; Steve Johnson, 6-102, senior, Oregon State; Eric Floyd, 6-3, junior, Georgetown; barnell Valentine, 6-2, senior, Kansas. s m m~ I _ _ _I S. Houston (21-8) d"'; 4-seEast 12. LIsland (18-0 4. Tennessee (20.7) 6. Brig.Young (22-6) Bloomington, Ind. 0. Penn or PrinceMrh20&2 -3. UCLA (20-6) 7. Geo'town (20-11) 11.. Madis. (20-$) 22. Notre Dame(22-5) 8. Kansas St. (21-8) West p 9 . S .F . o r P e p p e r. heg n t . 2 - 5. Wyoming (23-5) 12. Howard (16-11) 4. Illinois (20.1) 6. Fresno St. (25-3) Salt Lake Cityi Ut. Ill.N'eatern(23 ) _March 19-& 21 3. Utah (24-4)- 7. Idaho (25-3) 10. Pitt (18-11) 2. N. Carolina (25-7) 8. Creighton (21-8) Mdes 9. t. oseh (2-71. De Paul (27-1) 5. Boston Col. (21-6) 12. BallState (20-9 6. Maryland (20-9) aer 2-) Atlanta, Ga. 11. Tenn.Chat.(21-8)Mac19&2 3. Indiana(21-9) 1.s y.(-7)2. Kentucky (22 5) T 8. Lamar (24-4) Md etp 9. Missouri (22-9) - - 1. LSU (28-3) 5. Arkansas (22-7) 12. Mercer (17-12) l 6. Wichita St. (23.6) us(1) New Orleans, La. 11. South'n (17-10) March 20 & 22. uamm-7)3. Iowa (21-6) 10. Miss. (16-13) 2. Ariz. St. (24-3) National chaMpionships March 30 Philadelphia (East Region Winner) The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pa. March 28 (Midwest Winner) 0 (National Champion) Philadelphia March 30 1 ®I I' '' I; I r I, w . .. c t 3 a j I Your choice of 5 popular Olga "wrapped sandwiches.' The Original Olga, Olga Burger, Hotdog, Vegetarian, (Regular or Tuna Olga...just 99 Size) , (with cheese, $1.19) with this coupon.1 Coupon good through March 22, 1981 , Not valid for carry out orders., Offer good after 2 P.M. only. 205 S. State Street at Washington kichen " M MM MM M MM MM MM MM 1 Irfenships in London*, SUMM1ER AND FALL SEMESTER 1981 (Mideast Winner) he Spectrum Philadelphia, Pa. 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