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Show UTAH ROLLS OVER BUCKEYES TO BOOST NATIONAL RATINGall-conference guard, Larry Siegfried, Ohio State, was regarded as an almost impossible hurdle for the still rough Redskins to overcome. But Utah passed the test with honors as they turned back the Buckeyes, 97-92, in what turned out to be the most thrilling contest of the year. Paced by sophomore center Billy McGill's 30 points and Gary Chestang's 21, the Utes jumped to an early lead that was never relinquished, although they had to throw everything they had at the Buckeyes to stave off their closing rally. With this important win, the Utes were suddenly thrust into the National spotlight as they jumped to the number 5 spot in the weekly listings of the country's top basketball teams. The Redskins suffered an understandable letdown in their next game, but still managed to dispose of a fighting College of Pacific team by the score of 72-58. This win was to be the Utes' final preparation for the all-important trip to Raleigh, North Carolina, site of the annual Dixie Classic(continued page 226)Left: AAcGill hooks one over Ohio State's man for two points.Right: The Utes didn't always have the ball and Rich Ruffel figures out how to get control. |
