European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes thursday november 28, 1985 Maryland sneaks by George Mason 81-80 by the associated pc Maryland coach lefty Dricsoll made a trip out of loyally to a former basketball Laver and assistant and he nearly re or Clecil it. George Mason was opening its 10,000 scat Patriot Center in Fairfax va., so thei7th-Rankcd terrapins played the part of gracious guests. The terns squandered a a Point Lead before hanging on to win 81-80 tuesday night. I should have known better than to come  said Dricsoll. You Don t Ever like to open somebody else s building. I would never have done it if Joe Harrington was t the   Bias scored 17 of his career High 33 prints to help the 2-0 terms withstand the Hue Rush. Patriots freshman Earl Moore Sank a Layup with 2 13 to go pulling George Mason within 79-78. A Bias jump shot made it 81-78, and Rob Rose hit a Short Bank shot for George Mason to produce the final score. Tracy Ballard put up a 15-footer As Lime expired that could have Given the patriots the Victory but the shot bounced off the rim. Harrington said his team had to learn they were not playing tradition but ath Lete is. Athlete. They came a Long Way tonight in proving  top 10 no. 1 North Carolina 110, Loni 67 Kevin Hale scored a team High 15 Points and Brad Daugherty set an Atlan tic coast conference record for consecutive Field goals As the tar heels posted their second straight 100-Point game by routing Lona. The tar heels beat Urcla 107-70 last sunday when Daugherty Strung together 13 straight Field goals. Against Lona he hit his first three break ing the record of 15 ill a Row by Greg Manning of Maryland in 1981. Daugherty finished with 14 Points. North Carolina 2-0, led by As Many As 28 Points in the first half took a 53-33 halftime Lead and pushed the advantage to 76-48 with 9 45 left. We did pass the Ball Well and defensively we controlled the Tempo tar heels coach Dean Smith said. Yes we have some problems but i think we arc pretty deep through our first nine  no. 4 Syracuse 96, Cornell 62 Wendell Alexis and Pearl Washington scored 16 Points apiece to Pace Syracuse,2-0, Over Cornell. Syracuse led 49-23 at halftime and Cornell never really made a College basketball run. Syracuse outre bounded Cornell 45 21. John Bajus led the big red with 15points. No. 6 Duke 84, William & Mary 61 Johnny Dawkins scored 28 Points As Duke raced to a 16-Poinl half Lime Lead and coasted the rest of the Way to go 4-0. Dawkins hit 4-of-l8 from the Field As the Blue devils shot 68.5 percent  & Mary out rebounded Duke 26 20 and got 17 Points from Greg Burzell. No. 7 Illinois 95, Loyola Iii. 64 Illinois opened its season behind Center Ken Norman s 16 Points. The Victory was the 25th in a Row at Home for the fight ing Zillini. Illinois won convincingly de Spile injury problems that forced coach Lou Henson to begin the game without starters Bruce Douglas. Doug Altenberger and Norman. Andre Moore scored 17points for Loyola. No. 10 Kentucky 89, cum Lade 57 Kentucky went to a full court press to build a 44-25 halftime Lead and cruised past Chaminade in Honolulu behind the scoring of Kenny Walker and de Daven Dar who had 20 Points apiece. The 2-0 wildcats took their biggest Lead 87-53, on a Layup by Leroy Byrd with 1 17 to play. Kentucky used a 1-2-2 zone press to Force 17 Chaminade turnovers in the first half during which Lavendar had 14 of his Points. Second 10 no. 13 Oklahoma 113, Hawaii Loa 59 Anthony Bowie scored 22 Points and led the soon cars with eight rebounds andean equal number of assists. Hawaii Loa with a student enrolment of 470, held its own during the first half which ended with Oklahoma leading 39 30. The sooner came out running in the second half with Tim Mccalister scoring 13 of his 21 Points during the next four minutes. David Johnson added 20 Points for Oklahoma. Kennedy added 15 and Ron Roberts had 10. Oklahoma is undefeated after two starts. No. 19 Auburn 61, Birm. Southern 51 Auburn won its first game of the Young season getting 24 Points from Forward Chuck person to beat Birmingham South Ern. Person who had Only eight Points As Auburn lost its opener to West Virginia scored eight of the tigers first 10 Points after intermission. Auburn 1-1, built a 49-28 Lead with 7 58 left on a person Layup but Birmingham Southern eventually Cut the final margin to 10. Dallas cowboys get Chance to avenge loss to cardinals Irving Texas a the split personality Dallas cowboys get another Chance to right one of their major 1985 wrongs losing to the St. Louis cardinals earlier this month. St. Louis 21-10 Victory was the Only one forthe cardinals in their last eight games. Dallas coach torn Landry said the cardinals have professional Pride and could make it Tough again on the cowboys i their thanksgiving Day clash. The cardinals could finish Strong if they get rolling said Landry. They have a lot of Pride. I be never played a Cardinal team without a lot of  St. Louis has t swept two games in season from the cowboys since 1970. Dal Las has a 28-17-1 series Edge. The cardinals Haven t been the same since they celebrated their nov. 4 Victory. Once you get skidding in the wrong direction it s hard to get it corrected said Landry. All i know is St. Louis has some tremendous Talent. Running Back stump Mitchell is playing great and they arc get Ting wide receiver Roy Green Back. St. Louis can Salvage some Pride against  the cowboys were 14-Point favourites Over the cardinals who have an 0-3 record in Dallas thanksgiving Day games. Dallas is 13-3-1 on thanksgiving games. It s a Little Tough for the visiting team Landry said. The preparation is really More mental than physical. You know your body is still going to Nave aches and bruises from Sun Day when you take the Field on  Landry called the contest a must game if the cowboys Are to win their first a feast title since 1981. The cowboys need one Victory to extend their National football league record to 20straight winning seasons. Ltd Bias career High 33 Points no. 20 Alabama Birm 92, to. Bapt 54 Alabama Birmingham coach Gene Barlow used All 14 of his players in the first half in route to a 41-27 Lead and an easy Victory Over Missouri Baptist. Jerome Mincy Tracy Foster and Eddie Collins had 12 Points apiece for lab 2 i. Three straight baskets by Anthony Gordon helped lab build its Lead to 40 Points in the second half. A ranked defending National Champion Villanova lost its first game of the season 78-59 to Lamar. As Anthony Todd scored 20 Points. The wildcats 2-1, fell behind 17 4 Early on and trailed 32-29 at halftime. Rod Watson hit two free throws with 24 seconds left As Wake Forest edged North Carolina Charlotte 68-67. Wat son s free throws made the score 68-65, and Mike milling lipped in a shot to get Charlotte within a Point. Guard Dale Blancy scored 19 Points to Lead West Virginia Over Indiana pa., 75 54. West Virginia led by As Many As 27 Points in the second half. Center Dave Hoppen scored 22 Points to Pace Nebraska Over Southern Illinois 85-50. Florida got 28 Points from guard Vernon Maxwell to beat Central florida86-57. Forward Dave Moss scored 16 Points and led Tulsa to a 70-51 Victory Over Northeast Missouri state. Freshman Mark Mccathrion scored 22 Points Lead ing san Francisco to a 94-85 Victory Over Nevada Reno As the dons went to 3-0 in their first season after dropping the sport for three years. Akers Job May ride on aggie game College station Texas a Texas coach Fred Akers has an 81-23-2 record Ashr j coach of the longhorns less than a 10th of a percentage Point behind legendary former head coach Darrell Roy Al s performance. The longhorns Are ranked 18th in the nation and will play the i5lh-ranked Texas a Gies thursday for the Southwest conference championship and Host in the Cotton bowl. Yet Akers continues to walk a tight rope to preserve his Job. Am coach Jackie Sherrill who has struggled through three seasons a solidified his position going into the game. Akers helped his personal cause with a 17 10 Victory Over Baylor in setting up Hurt Day s showdown. Still he hears voices. I guess you re always on a hot teat in some people s minds Akers said. I m sorry they be got a problem. I be said Many trip and i thought i made myself clean the Only pressure that is meaningful is that which you put on  the Winner of thursday night s game will Advance to the new year s Day Cotton bowl against Auburn. The loser is expected to accept an invitation to the Bluebonnet bowl new year s eve Day against air Force. If the longhorns lose to the aggie and then fail in the Bow game akers1 problems could Start All Over again even though he has six years remaining on a contract that pays him j91.600 annually. Akers whose career record stands at 77.358 percent has tried to put personal problems out of his mind going into the game. They be been saying that for nine years Akers said of rumours that he s on the Way out. I be got More important things to worry about. Texas quarterback Bret Stafford said the longhorns Don t consider rumours of an impending coaching change a distraction. That s something that we can t control Stafford said. We just have to go out thurs Day and do the Best we can to win the  Sherrill has turned his status around this season. The aggie and longhorns go into the decisive matchup with identical 8-2 re cords and 6-1 Sec Marks. Sherrill s 1985 team has Given the former Pittsburgh head coach More Job Security. The embattled aggie coach has survived remarks about his $283,000 per year salary compared against 5-6. 5-5-1, and 6-5 records in his first three years As head coach Sherrill refuses to say i told you  one thing i be Learned in my coaching Ca reer is that you Don t gloat when you win and you Don t cry when you lose Sherrill said. Sherrill said he did t even feel the pres sure of the big game. I Don t know if you can understand this but 1 get More uptight about the games that we Are supposed to win he said. Believe it or not i m looser in the big Garnet. I can remember Back to the games we were sup posed to win big i was More tight inside than for the big  despite the teams prominence in the Sec Thun Day is the first time they will meet for the league title since 1943, the Long oms have won 17 outright Sec crowns and tied for five. The aggie have Wco nine championships and tied for two. A tie would make the two teams co champions and Send the aggie to the Cotton bowl because they have been away from the classic for the longest period of time. Am sports Dpi . A must game for pfc East title. Television pro football St. Louis Cardl Aab it Dallas cowboys 10 pin. Thursday. College football Texas aft m i Texas 2 . Friday. Radio pro football new York jets at de Oit Lions &30 pin. Thursday St Kwh cardinals at Dallas cowboys i h30 pm thursday