European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday March 30,1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 23 Mcaa basketball final four a for thoroughbreds Only by Kevin Lyttle Austin american statesman the biggest upset of All in this most upsetting Mcaa tournament is that there a a tin underdog in the final four. A after All the surprises All the last second show and even the after the Buzzer shots Nevada Las vegas Arkansas Georgia tech and Duke Are going to Denver. There is nothing terribly surprising Boul that. All four finalists were ranked in the preseason top 25. All four we reanalysis ranked in the final top 25. Three were ranked in the preseason top 10. Three were ranked in the final lop 10. One Nevada Las vegas was the preseason no. I. The Choice to win the National championship. Four months later the Runnin rebels still Are the Choice. Another Arkansas was ninth in the preseason poll seventh in the final poll and definitely loaded. Another Georgia tech won the Atlantic coast conference tournament championship and was ninth in the final poll. The other Duke was Only no. 15, but by now everybody should know the Blue devils always make the semifinals. In years past the final four consistently has had a lovable Longshot a Kansas in 1988, a Providence in �?T87, a Louisiana state in �?T86, a Villanova in �?T85, a Virginia in �?T84 and so on. This year it looked like there might be two or three. The Sweet 16 was stacked with underdogs Low seeds such As no. 10 Texas no. 11 Loyola Mary mount and no. 12 Ball state. Once the dust had cleared the Little Guys had All gotten the Boot. Everyone in Denver is a top four seed. Unless Larry Johnson takes Over this final four will be a showcase for the three Point shooters. Johnson in Lvi a 6-foot-7, 250-Pound Man child by Way of Dallas Skyline is the Only rugged physical player capable of dominating the tournament. Here is a Quick a and that certainly is the operative word a look at the Field a Nevada Las vegas the running rebels absolutely shredded Loyola beating the Lions at their own chaotic Warp Speed game. That a in Lvi a game too. But make no mistake about it Jerry Tarkanian a players play defense. Their stifling celebrating Arkansas players Ron Heury left and Darrell Hawkins Hope to stay above the rim when they get to the mile High City. Up pressure and Superior depth will remind Southwest conference fans of Arkansas. A Arkansas the Sec champs should do the conference proud. They Are the second Best team in the Field and should make the final against univ. They Are a Well rounded team that does everything nearly As Well As univ. What can kill the hogs is one of those lapses in concentration that has a Nasty habit of allowing opponents Back into games. A Georgia tech the Nouveau shooters team the Texas of the Southeast. In Austin they Call the longhorns great guns the Bow the ultimate scoring machine. In Atlanta they Call the yellow jackets three scorers lethal weapon 111. Dennis Scott Kenny Anderson and Brian Oliver each average belter than 20 Points. The rest of the team does a Nice Job of clapping related Story on Page 24a Duke will someone please explain How the Blue devils keep getting Back to the final four they be been Here three years in a Row and four of the last five yet Mike Krzyzowski a steam never has won it All. Like Georgia tech this is another finesse team. Unlike the yellow jackets the sukics play dastardly defense and have an excellent Bench coach. Last nights sports today score one for the fans sports fans have one thing in common they want to know How their favorite teams made out last night. And they want to know now. When it comes to Speed its hard to beat an. But we re trying. Starting today. The stars and stripes will expand circulation of its . Sports final to four More major military communities in Central Germany. Hello sports fans in and around Simbach. Karlsruhe Mainz and Hanau. The . Is coming your Way. Sports fans in Frankfurt Wiesbaden. Rhein main Darmstadt Heidelberg Mannheim. Kaiserslautern and Ramstein Are already getting the ., and will continue to do so As we offer an afternoon edition alongside our morning edition. The . Sports final features coverage of the previous nights stateside sports events and the latest world news. Here show it s done. The san Francisco giants play a night game at candlestick Park. When the game ends it is 7 30 . In Germany 10 30 . In san Francisco. Our . Edition goes to press at 10 . With the Story Box score and pictures. Stripes readers gel the scoop around noon or shortly after. Score one for the fans