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Show J:141, NAT'L SPORTS Utes go for it all tonight No one was ever sorry that they bought their diamond from Castro & Co. SAN ANTONIO (AP} - For Utah, payback time has arrived against Kentucky in the national championship game. The Wildcats1 plan: ending the Utes 1 season with a loss for the third straight year. Utah and Kentucky have played each other in the NCAA tournament the last two seasons, with the Wildcats winning both times. The stakes have grown each year and tonight they will be as big as they get in college basketball. The championshjp pits a Utah team that pulled off two of the tournament s biggest upsets against a Kentucky team that used two thrilling comebacks to advance to the title game for the third 1 straight year, this time under new coach Tubby Smith. Two years ago, Kentucky crushed Utah 101-70 in the second round on the way to its sixth national championship. Last season, the Wildcats beat the Utes 72-59 in the regional semifinal and went on to lose in the title game to Arizona. Utah1s 65-59 upset of top-ranked North Carolina on Saturday may have been an even bigger surprise than its 25poin t laugher over No. 1 seed Arizona in the West Regional final a week before. But the common thread was excellent defense; the Utes lead the nation in field goal percentage allowed. Lady Vols win crown again Being professionals, we do this for a living - not a sideline. 1 re~&re~ Jewelers - Gemologists 1 75 N. Main St. Cedar City, UT 84720 (80 I) 586-2422 aHan Nast?~ Gflfllflg , 491 S. Main #2 • Cedar Pointe Mall • f 865-9999 (2nd Location• f'hoenix f'laza•929W. Sunset #3• St. Geor M_UlCH IPICIAL Stans SI 5 '-ular bed only) ~~• _. March 31st Buy your pass b'°'otc Try California Tan's KANSAS CITY, Mo. IAP} - Tennessee capped the perfect season by playing the nearly perfect game. In a masterful, dominating display of running, shooting, passing and rebounding, Tennessee overwhelmed Lowsiana Tech 93-75 last night to win a record third straight NCAA title. The Lady Vols 45th straight victory dating back to last season produced their sixth title, all in the last I 2. years, and they finished 39-0 - the most victories ever for a womcn s team in NCAA play. The dominating performance added further backing to the claim that this Tennessee team might be the best of all latest product, HOT IJ~TfON 8CITTEe time - and there's not likely to be any lerup next season. Coach Pat Summitt1s team has only one senior. Louisiana Tech (31-4) also brought a rich tradition to the championsbjp game, as well as a quick, talented starting five that looked to be good enough to challenge the Lady Vols. Not on trus night, though, not on a night when Tennessee was at the top of its game. Chamique Holdsclaw pulled up for jump shots, drove to the basket, passed off co teammates for easy buckets when she was double teamed and did pretty much what she wanted in scoring 25 points. KENSINGTON APARTMENT COMMUNITIES is i1ow accepting applications at our office for the · following: KENSINGTON EAST II Featuring NEW 2 Bedrooms I 1 Bath Apts Rental Assistance is available for all units. Qualified households pay 30% of their monthly adjusted income for rent. Located at: 426 E. Nichols Canyon Road, Cedar City, UT 84 720 Ph: (435) 865-1455 Fx: (435) 865-1427 T.D.D. # 1-800-436-4128 Tree Body Sflclcer With Tan - ALL UNITS FEATURE • Central Air• Gas Heat•Cable Ready• Extra Storage • Frost Free Refrigerator• Handicap Accessible • Playground For Children Stop by and let us show you an apartment and the features of affordable living at Kensington Apt. Communities Hours: Mon -Fri 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. • Sat 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Walk-ins Welcome . . . OPEN MON-FRI • 9 to 6 • SAT 11 TO 311 |