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80s BC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (160 words) |
 | 88 BC - The Social War ends with the defeat of the Italian Allies by the Romans. |
 | 82 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeats Samnite allies of Rome in the Battle of the Colline Gate, and takes control of Rome. |
 | 81 BC - Sulla is appointed dictator and reforms the Roman government. |
| Boston.com / Sports / College / Men's basketball / Unscheduled trouble for BC (930 words) |
 | BC bruiser Craig Smith gave his team its first lead since midway through the first half on a hoop 1:24 into the first overtime and Steve Hailey's curling jumper gave BC a 69-64 advantage with 1:35 left in OT. |
 | BC opened the second OT with a 9-2 run to take a 78-71 lead and made just enough free throws to hold on, earning its seventh straight overtime victory. |
 | BC came out firing in the second half, hitting 11 of its first 12 shots. |