March 14, 1997 (vol. 107, iss. 90) • Page Image 12
…12 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 14, 1997 Smith NCAAs winningest coach ever WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - As expected, Dean Smith got his record-tying victory Thursday night. It came in an unexpected way, though. Smith tied Adolph Rupp as the winningest NCAA coach when North Carolina beat Fairfield, 82-74, in the opening round of the East Regional. But Smith's 876th victory wasn't nearly as easy as everyone predicted. Fairfield (11-19), ...…