1979 TAPS State Basketball Tournament

1979 TAPS State Basketball Tournament

Moody Coliseum, Abilene

Boys

Semifinals

Abilene Christian 76, Garland Christian 61

Lubbock Christian 88, Houston Northwest Academy 52

Championship

Abilene Christian 66, Lubbock Christian 64

Third Place Game

Garland Christian 68, Houston Northwest Academy 60

Woody Martin scored 39 for Abilene Christian in the semifinal contest and then added 40 in the championship win.

All-Tournament Team

Robert Brown, Sr., Houston Northwest Academy

Sammy Mitton, Sr., Houston Northwest Academy

Jacky Davis, Sr., Garland Christian

Tommy Brewster, Sr., Garland Christian

Shawn Williams, Jr., Lubbock Christian

Tim Perrin, Jr., Lubbock Christian

Billie McConnell, Jr., Lubbock Christian

Woodie Martin, Jr., Abilene Christian

Roger Welch, Jr., Abilene Christian

Robert Campbell, Jr., Abilene Christian

Girls

Semifinals

Abilene Christian 54, Dallas First Baptist Academy 41

Dallas Christian 42, Lubbock Christian 41

Championship

Abilene Christian 48, Dallas Christian 35

Third Place Game

Lubbock Christian 33, Dallas First Baptist Academy 32

Tammy Shuford led Abilene Christian with 20 points.

All-Tournament Team

Andrea Harrell, Jr., Houston Northwest Academy

Brendell Baker, So., Lubbock Christian

Sherrie Speice, Fr., Lubbock Christian

Kim Danforth, Jr., Dallas Christian

Kelly Cosgrove, Jr., Dallas Christian

Kathy Wilits, Jr., Dallas Christian

Kelly Barnes, Sr., Abilene Christian

Kerri Hart, Fr., Abilene Christian

Becky Stephens, Sr., Abilene Christian

Tammy Shuford, Sr., Abilene Christian

"The titles were the second straight for each team."

Sources:  Abilene Reporter-News, 2/24/1979 and 2/25/1979