European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes Friday March 16,1990penn St. Takes it out on flu by he associated press Penn state went  out of its Way but still came Back wednesday night with a Victory in the first round of the Nch a women s basketball tournament. I he lady Lions kicked out of their Home gym because the menus team had an nit game won at Florida stale 83-73 in the first round of the last regional. Dana Tikenberg scored 25 Points including four 3-Pointcrs, women As Penn slate 25-6 advanced to play second seeded Virginia. Florida state 21-9 lost in its first Mcaa appearance in seven years. The lady Lions were forced to move when school officials decided the men s team could stay at rec Hall to play Marquette in the opening round of the nit. In other women a games in the fast Clemson beat Manhattan 79-55, Maryland Defeated appalachian state 100-71, and old Dominion downed St. Josephus fa., 9 i-69. In the Mideast South Carolina slopped Bowling Green 93-50, Vanderbilt beat Rutgers 78-75, Tennessee tech Defeated Richmond 77-59, and Depaul downed Western Kentucky 73-63. In the Midwest Ohio state beat Southern Illinois 73-61, Michigan beat Oklahoma state 77-68, Northern Illinois Defeated Texas tech 84-63, and Southern Mississippi beat leu 75-65. In the West Arkansas beat Urcla 90-80 in overtime Mississippi Defeated Utah 74-51, Hawaii stopped Montana 83-78, and Long Beach state beat California 87-84. Ohio state 18-11 pulled away in the second half and advanced to play at no. 8 Texas on sunday. Cheryl Prozek scored 14 Points including 3 for 4 from 3-Point Range for the buckeyes. Quot i think we have been inconsistent As a team from game to game and i think we were inconsistent in the game tonight a Ohio state coach Nancy Darsch said. A a it a definitely a win we appreciate and Are glad to have. Its obviously going to require a much stronger Effort to give Texas a  the buckeyes broke a 39-39 tie Midway through the second half with a 22-4 run. Amy Rakers led Southern Illinois with 22 Points. A i think the difference in the game was the offensive boards. It was a physical game. Ohio state obviously has some big Strong players inside a Southern Illinois coach Cindy Scott  head for Hall St. Louis apr four members of the United states basketball writers association were named to the groups Hall of Fame wednesday. Honoured were Bill Brill executive sports editor of the Roanoke va., times and world news Bob , sports editor of the Topeka kan., capital Roumal Bob Hammel sports editor of the Bloomington ind., Herald times and Bob Vitrone sports information director of la Salle University. The four will be inducted during ceremonies april 2 in Denver site of the Mcaa final four. New Orleans Penn state Tennessee Post victories by the associated press Harrisonburg a. A new Orleans did no to reach its goal of making the Mcaa Field this season but the privateers achieved another one thursday night a they won a game in the National invitation tournament. Tank Collins scored 15 of his 18 Points in the first half As new Orleans built a 16-Point Lead and won at James Madison 78-74 As the nations oldest College basketball tournament began with three games. Penn state beat Marquette 57-54, and Tennessee Defeated Memphis state 7371. The rest of the 32-team Field was to play on thursday and Friday. New Orleans 20-10 won the american South conference regular season title and postseason tournament but the league does not receive an automatic bid to the Mcaa. So the privateers who had lost first round games in the nit the last two sea m Iii sons did the next Best thing. They accepted their third straight invitation and this time won. A they we re just Happy to be Here. You know what they say. Beggars can to be choosy a new Orleans coach Tim Floyd said. James Madison 20-11 won the colonial athletic association regular season but lost the tournament championship game a and the leagues Mcaa bid a to Richmond. A the first half might have been the worst half we played this year but i give new Orleans credit for making us look bad a Dukes coach lefty Driesell said. The privateers did Well despite foul trouble. They were leading 27-18 with 8 26 left in the first half when Ervin Richardson their second leading scorer picked up his third foul and went to the Bench. New Orleans top scorer Tony Harris already had left with three fouls. In games thursday the schedule called for Wisconsin Green Bay at Southern Illinois Baylor at Mississippi stale Louisiana tech at Vanderbilt Southern University at Fordham Massa Penn state s Freddie Barnes 21 and Monroe Brown 15 pressure Tony Smith. Chusett at Maryland Tulsa at Oklahoma state and Stanford at Hawaii. On Friday holy Cross plays at Rutgers Bowling Green at Cincinnati Kent state at St. Louis Creighton at Depaul Oregon at new Mexico and Long Beach state at Arizona state. Penn state 57, Marquette 54 state College a. A Deron Hayes led a late charge As Penn state overcame a six Point deficit in the final seven minutes and won its 14th straight game at Home. The Kittany Lions 22-8 trailed 5145, before Hayes rallied them. He finished with 10 Points including four of Penn states last five. Tony Smith scored 23 Points for Marquette 15-14but missed a three Point try at the Buzzer. A i knew he was going for three a fender Monroe Brown said. A i just Trie to guard him As close As  Tennessee 73, Memphis state 71 Memphis Tenn. A Tennessee Allan Houston scored 20 Points and Jaf Price hit four three throws in the final j seconds to give the volunteers a Meas us of revenge against Memphis state. Up Tennessee which lost to Mcmil state 91-72 Early in the season led 69-5 with less than four minutes left three Pointer by Greg Bell. N Memphis state 18-12 of the Meti conference whittled the Lead to 69-6f Elliot Perry a three Pointer with 55 ones remaining and had three chances the final six seconds to tic or win. Barkley led mixers Stop Laker by the associated press Philadelphia a it was a Victory the Philadelphia 76ers wanted although it proved to be costly. A it was a huge win for us a coach Jim Lynam said after the 76ers Defeated the los Angeles lakers 116-110 wednesday night. A they Are the Best in basketball. They have the Best  Charles Barkley had 35 Points 19 rebounds and six assists As Philadelphia snapped a three game losing Streak and ended the lakers six year Mastery Over the 76ers.nba Roundup on Charles too much and Johnny and Hersey just drilled  after Hawkins Sank two free shows to give the 76ers a 111-106 Lead magic Johnson who scored 34 Points hit a driving Layup to Cut the Gap to three Points with 24 seconds remaining. Dawkins missed two free throws but he grabbed a rebound of a Johnson miss and was fouled with 15 seconds to go. This time he made both shots. Quot tonight we caught a Good team that is on their Way to be a great team a lakers coach Pat Riley said. A they were in a desperate situation and came through. Barkley stole the inbound pass and con it i. The 76ers suffered a blow with 3 04 left when Rick Mahon after blocking a los Angeles shot collided with Barkley and crumpled to the floor. Mahon strained his lower Back and sustained contusions to the left hip and will be lost about a week. A we really needed this game a Barkley said of Philadelphia a first Victory Over the lakers since dec. 7, 1984. Johnny Dawkins tied his career High with 30 Points and Hershey Hawkins had 24 As the mixers held off a final period rally by the lakers. Vertex a three Point play sealing the Victory. A Dawkins and the gang shot the Ball Well a Johnson said. A we were right there at halftime but they had a big third Quarter. The Only thing i can say is that we had due a their guards Dawkins and Hawkins just killed us a Riley said. A we just let them get Confidence outside. We focused our Chance and did no to convert. When you Are on the Road you have to  heat 113, clippers 108, of los Angeles a Miami Rookie Sherman Douglas scored nine of his season High 33 Points in overtime and made a key steal As the heat Defeated the clippers for the fifth straight time. The Victory ended a nine game Road losing Streak for the second year heat which won for the 15th time this season equating its Victory total of last season. Rookie Glen Rice added 2 4 Points and Kevin Edwards 21 for Miami. Danny Manning scored 28 Points and Charlotte which lost Lor ii Winston Garland 20 for los Angeles. Mavericks 113, celtics 102 Dallas a Sam Perkins scored Points and Roy Tarpley 25 As Dallas a Boston for Only the third time in a i Sfa Herb Williams had 20 Points and Volaj Blackman 18 for the Mavericks who Nai won 11 of their last 12 Home games. I Kevin Mchale scored 30 Points at Larry Bird 21 for Boston. Suns 138, nuggets 108 Phoenix a a decisive third Pena run helped Phoenix defeat Denver i suns 18th straight Home Victory inc was sparked by Tom Chambers. 31 Points and Kevin Johnson with a. Dan Maierle added 20 pm it it Sananda l Johnson 19 for the suns who won fori seventh straight time Overall. Dei 1 was its most lopsided Ever against i Michael Adams and Walter Dav scored 16 Points apiece an Schayes had 15 for the nuggets sonics 103, hornets 100 Seattle a Jim Farmer Stoid 1 reer High 26 Points include g a 1 throws in the final Suraj handed Charlotte its seventh s loss. Farmers  snapped an 82-82 tie with 8. 1 ing the sonics the Lead Lor go straight Lime on Jjo a 1-28 in Hwan poin a paced by Kelly