European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 24,19b9page 26 the stars and stripes Friday 24,1sbs dab -.michigan. State reach semis by the associated it Ess storks. Conn. Basketball crowds mean differ ent things to differ enl people. Connecticut used its Home Field House crowd to and vat Ilage winning 26 Sirai Ghl games there. Wednesday night Alabama Birmingham made the hostile Conn crowd work for in in an 85-79 nit quarterfinal Victory Over he defending Champion huskies  a great crowd. What a phenomenal at no sphere said a b coach Gene Darto. Sophomore swing Man Andy Kennedy who led the Bla cars with 22 Points including a half dozen three Point cars. Agreed. We came in looking Al the Opportunity he said i never Felt All year like i fell tonight because of who we played the crowd and what we were playing  is ill have a Chance to Salvage our  the huskies took an Early Lead but six straight Points by Reginald Turner and a three Pointer by Ken Nedy gave the blazers a 29-25 Edge with 9 45 to go to the first half Conn led Only twice after that 33-31 and .18-37. By halftime lab was in front 45-41. The blazers increased the margin to 66-55 with 9 28 led on another Kennedy three Pointer. Nit Roundup Conn ib-13, tried