CALCUTTA, NOV 14: Tamil Nadu defeated Karnataka 107-75 in the Inter-zonal Basketball Championships for men, at the West Bengal Basketball Association courts here today, to enter the final. They will now meet Bihar, who defeated Punjab in the other semi-final of the day, for the title.
Leading 49-30 at half-time, Bihar hardly had to struggle, eventually winning 74-57. Shahid Khuresiascored 28 points for Bihar.
Tamil Nadu led right from the start, in the other semi-final, never allowing Karnataka to catch up. KR Shivakumr scored 21 for TN.