European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday March 25,1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 21 a Duke s Christian laettner drives Between a Conns a Scott Burrell Rod Sellers in first  decks Connecticut in overtime recuse s Leron Ellis takes it on the Chin from Minnesota a Richard Coffey 33. By the associated press East Rutherford . A Christian laettner hit an off balance 15-foot jumper at the Buzzer As Duke dashed Connecticut a last second magic with a 79-78 overtime Victory saturday that shot the Blue devils to the final four for the fourth time in five years. It was yet another incredible ending in a most incredible Mcaa tournament where almost a third of the games have been decided by three Points or less and five have gone to overtime. Connecticut which beat Clemson in the East regional semifinals on Tate Georges Basket at the Buzzer ran out of miracles against Duke. No. 15 Duke 28-8 will play the Winner of saturdays late Texas Arkansas game in the National semifinals at Denver next saturday. Third ranked Connecticut the big East Champion finished 31 -6. It appeared Connecticut was going to pull off another improbable Victory this time when Dukes Alaa Abdelnaby was called for goal ending on a missed free throw by Nadav Henefeld with 1 28 left. The free throw was ruled Good and Hync Feld then hit the Bonus for a 78-77 Lead. George had a Chance to extend the Lead when he missed a 3-Pointcr with 11 seconds left. Duke rebounded and called timeout with 2.3 seconds left. Laettner unbounded the Ball took a return pass dribbled once and swished the game Winner. Duke which led by As Many As 11 Points in the first half had a Chance to win it in regulation when Abdelnaby took a lob pass and missed an open tap in at the Buzzer. Abdelnaby led the Blue devils with 27 Points and 14 rebounds while laettner had 23 Points and Phil Henderson 21. Henefeld and John Gwynn scored 15 each for Connecticut the third top seed to fall in a tournament marked by upsets. In Friday nights regional semifinals Southeast Georgia tech 81, Michigan state 80, of new Orleans a Kenny Anderson saved Georgia tech with a controversial Buzzer beater in regulation and Dennis Scott Sank a Short jumper with eight seconds left in overtime. One referee signalled that Andersons shot was a game winning 3-Pointer, but he was overruled by another official. Replays showed Andersons foot was on the 3-Point line. Anderson a freshman who finished with 31 Points got his Chance when Michigan states Steve Smith missed the front end of a 1-and-l with five seconds left. Johnny Mcneil grabbed the rebound and flipped it to Anderson who streaked Down court. Andersons shot touched off a Celebration by the yellow jackets who thought they had won the game. With Georgia tech trailing 80-79, Scott won it with an off balance shot in traffic in the Lane. The Ball went through with eight seconds left but Michigan state seemed stunned and did not Call timeout until four seconds remained. Ken Redfield took a shot from near mid Mcaa tourney on an television Minnesota is. Georgia tech 8 30 . Sunday Loyola Mary mount is. Nevada Las vegas 10 30 . Sunday. Radio Minnesota Georgia tech 8 07 . Sunday Loyola univ 10 30 . Sunday. Court that missed As time expired. Scott finished with 18 Points for Georgia tech. Which advanced to the final eight for the third time. Smith led Michigan state 28-6 with 32. Minnesota 82, Syracuse 75 new Orleans a Kevin Lynch scored 16 of his 18 Points in the second half and the Golden gophers capitalized on Syracuse a free throw problems. Minnesota which trailed 39-35 at halftime rallied with super shooting. The gophers made 79 percent of its Field goal at tempts 9of24 Inthac second half. A this was the first time at Minnesota. I believe that we shot that  coach Clem Haskins said. A i would take that for free  Syracuse hit 37 percent from the Field in the second half and made eight of 20 free throws in the game. The orangemen had the lowest free throw percentage 65 percent of any team left in the tournament although they made 28 of 35 in victories voc Coppin state and Virginia. Willie Newbern scored 20 Points for Minnesota. Billy Owens led Syracuse with 18 Points Stephen Thompson had 16 and Derrick Coleman 15. West Loyola Mary mount 62, Alabama 60 Oakland a Loyola was held to Hall its scoring average against Alabama but pulled out the Victory on Terrell Lowery s Layup with 33 seconds left. Alabama 26-9 had a final Chance after Lowery missed a free throw with 3.6 seconds left. But Robert Horry missed a 15-foot jumper at the Buzzer after taking a in nth of the court pass. The Lions who were averaging 125 Points a game won despite being limited to their lowest Point total in More than three seasons. To Kimble the nation s leading scorer with a 35.7 average finished with 19 As Loyola was held under 91 Points for the first time All year. Jeff Fryer averaging 32 Points in two previous Mcaa games scored 13 for Loyola which shot just 34 percent from the Field. Alabama which slowed Down the Lions with a deliberate offence and Quick inside defense got 21 Points from Horry and Melvin Cheatum. Nevada Las vegas 69, Ball state 67 Oakland a All american Larry Johnson had 20 Points and 13 rebounds As the running rebels ended Ball state s dream season. Stacey Augmon scored 20 Points As univ used a powerful inside game to reach the final eight for the third time in the last four years. Chandler Thompson led Ball state with 21 Points