European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday March 27,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21 sports univ tech in final four rebels outrun Loyola Mary mount by Dav Ecarpenter 1.ann Calif apr the dream beat 1-Sfvand Loyola Mary mount beat univ. I no ranked running rebels ended the out a Jned Lions improbable Mcaa title quest sunday ha131-101 Victory in the West regional final braving they arc the Best in the West if not the fastest i a univ season High for Points and Stacey aug in s 33 Points sent them racing into their third final a the no 71 Lions 26-6 beat univ 33-5 Nevith Hank gathers in the lineup last november even i Sun cry performance by gathers close Friend to i Rimble could t prevent them from losing their first lame since gathers died three weeks ago. Kimble scored 42 Points seven More than his a bion leading average grabbed 11 rebounds and hit 8 of Iii three Point shots. But his teammates shot just 34 Greenl against in Lvi a carrying defense. Jeff Fryer scored 21 Points for Loyola. A 49 percent Hooter from three Point Range in the tourney he was Caa basketball Only 1 for 9 on the Long shots in the decisive first half. A going out with class that was the most important thing Quot Kimble said. Augmon had plenty of scoring help from his teammates a Anderson Hunt had 30 Points Greg Anthony 21 and Larry Johnson 20 Points and 18 rebounds. Univ scored its most Points this season and held the nations highest scoring team 23 Points Short of its average despite the Breakneck Pace. The rebels sprinted out of reach for Good by reeling off 13 straight Points late in the first half. Quot there were three things we had to do a univ coach Jerry Tarkanian said. A we had to beat the press we had to score when we had the numbers and we had to get Back and Stop the transition. We did All the Victory sends the rebels into their third final four All in the last 14 years against Southeast Region Champion Georgia tech saturday in Denver. They lost in the semifinals in both previous appearances to North Carolina in 1977 and Indiana in 1987. Loyola meanwhile headed Home a Winner in its Mission to Honor gathers memory. The Lions won three emotional victories in advancing the furthest they Ever have in the tournament. A i told our team i was proud of Loyola coach Paul Westhead said. Quot it was a Good Long run for us. We ran our fast break. Las vegas was just a better team today. Jerry was ready for the Loyola s locker room was quiet but not somber. Quot everybody thought that we played hard and played As Well As we could Forward per Stumer said. Quot everybody was proud to be a part of this to personally very proud of being a part of this Down 20 Points at halftime to the bigger rebels. Loyola made one last bid to keep alive its improbable dream of reaching the final four for the first Lime. Kimble hit two Quick three pointers to Start the second half to make it 67-53, but the closest Loyola could get was 13 Points. Univ. Leading 84-70, ended All doubt with a 34-10 see Mcaa on Page 26yellow jackets beat Minnesota by Jim of Connell new Orleans apr lethal weapon 111 equals final four for a Georgia tech. Dennis scout. Kenny Anderson and Brian Oliver who gel their nickname from the popular movie scored All but four of the yellow jackets Points sunday As Georgia tech beat Minnesota 9391 to earn its first trip to the final four. Scott scored 40 Points. Anderson 30 and Oliver 19 in the Southeast regional final to give the Atlantic coast conference its second team a Duke is the other a in the National semifinals. The yellow jackets had failed in their two previous appearances in a regional championship. The Victory was the 16th in As Many i games against non conference teams for Georgia tech which scored More than 90 Points in three of its four Mcaa victories. The yellow jackets 28-6 will face univ in Denver on saturday. Talking about his High scoring Trio accounting for nearly All the Points Georgia tech coach Bobby Cremins said Quot believe it or not that a not that unusual with this team. We had that happen several times this never in a game this big with the schools first final four berth on the inc Junior jump shooter made seven o 12 three Point attempts in bettering the 30-Point Mark for the 17th a we this season. Unlcrs01? freshman Point guard eur a jackets in Conten on with a disputed Buzzer beater in the is r u m111,fina�?T was 10 for 15 from held. He added eight rebounds to his Treffi n Lle he a dts no the Ballex la Yueh pics sure me i thru talc no or Bas been play Lounel jury since the Mcaa do Kiln and scored 13 of his 5 ill second half when Mineso harder f some adjustments to make it limp1"sr buy have come Back so Many each be three who scoring is not designated. Its something that happens and just comes this game turned out to be another close one in a wild tournament. It was the 23rd since the tournament began to be decided by three Points or fewer. Related Story on Page 25. Georgia tech took the Lead for Good at 84-83 with 3 50 to play on two free throws by Oliver. Scott extended it with two More free throws and after Kevin Lynch made one free throw for Minnesota Anderson made a three Pointer for an 89-84 Lead with 2 55 left. A this three Pointer for us to go up five was huge a Cremins said of Anderson the regional map who showed some rare on court emotion after hitting that shot. But Minnesota Wasny to finished. Willie Burton who finished with 35 Points hit a three Pointer and Lynch made another free throw to get the Golden gophers to 89-88 with 35 seconds left. Oliver made two free throws four seconds later and Anderson made two More with 20 seconds left. Burton then hit another three Pointer to make it 93-91 with eight seconds left. Anderson then missed the front end of a 1-and-i with six seconds left to give Minnesota the last of the big tends record seven teams in the Field of 64, a final Chance. Lynch got off a three Pointer that would have counted but the shot was off. The yellow jackets had the Victory and a trip to Denver. A we have seen so Many last second shots in the last few weeks that we told the players not to freeze in the situation and go contest the shot a a Cremins said. A a that a what Johnny Mcneil did. He made a difference in the shot because it was a three All the Way. If it went in we go Lynch the Only starter Back for the Golden gophers next season talked matter of factly about the miss which ended Minnesota a most successful season. A we got what we wanted. We wanted a three for either me or Willie a he said. A it just Wasny to a real Good shot. There was a hand in my face. I done to know who it was i got it Upland it just does t go in yes it hurts. Ill go out tomorrow and shoot that shot 100 times and Sec if i can hit Georgia tech freshman Kenny Anderson leaves Minnesota a Willie Anderson behind
