The Greatest ACC Tournament Final, Ray Allen wins it for UConn, and Ted Williams says 'no' to $500,000 - This DiSH for March 9

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In 1974, NC State beat Maryland in the ACC Championship game. The loss ended the fourth-ranked Terrapins season.

In 1996, UConn's Ray Allen outdueled Georgetown's Allen Iverson to win the Big East Championship.

In 1991, Seton Hall's Oliver Taylor sank his second straight game winner as the Pirates beat Villanova to win the Big East Championship.

In 1946, Ted Williams turned down a 5-year, $500,000 contract offer to play in the Mexican Baseball League.

In 2001, 16-year old Ty Tryon became the second youngest golfer to make a cut on the PGA tour.

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