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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 a a a the stars and stripes Friday March 30,1990 Mcaa final four Georgia tech s lethal weapon 3 Point guard Kenny Anderson 6-foot-8 bomber Dennis Scott and swing Man Brian Oliver All average More than 20 Points a  lethal weapon 3 Aims at univ Ary to any jokes tech did not ask by Jim of Connell new Orleans apr contrary making the circuit this week Georgia for three first class seats to Denver. Dennis Scott Kenny Anderson and Brian Oliver a known As lethal weapon 3 a will be Riding with the rest of the yellow jackets in coach class when they head to the final four but they have earned any extra benefits which might come their Way. They each enter the final weekend of the College basketball season averaging better than 20 Points each per game. They have increased that to 70.7 Points per game in the four tournament victories. They scored All but four of the Points and took All but four of the shots on sunday in the 93-91 Victory Over Minnesota which sent the yellow jackets to their first final four. �?o1 think the main key to this team this year is the Unity the togetherness a said Anderson the precocious freshman Point guard. Quot we just stick together and play  the importance of the three guards to the Fortune of Georgia tech has been obvious All season. With so much available from the three different sources the yellow jackets have managed to win a school record 28 games. The six losses were All to acc teams and were by a total of 14 Points. A it s not designated. Its something that happens comes naturally a coach Bobby Cremins said of the unbalanced scoring. It comes about because of the talents of Scott the shooter Anderson the Maestro of the fast break which he can finish and Oliver the injured senior Leader and rebounded. Each took his turn at being the player most responsible fora Victory. In the opener of the tournament the yellow jackets were still smarting from being slotted As fourth seeds after winning the acc tournament. They took it out on East Tennessee state 99-83, As Scott got his postseason critics off his Back with a 4-for-22 Effort from the Field As he scored 36 Points in an easy opener. Oliver came up big against Louisiana state not so much on the stat Sheet but in the inspiration department. He sustained a stress fracture in his left ankle in preseason practice. Since it was his senior season he went on and played in pain holding up pretty Well until he was injured in the acc championship game against Virginia. He a Bocen obviously affected by the injury and Cremins is the first to Point that out. Quot we need a 100 percent healthy Brian Oliver Quot Cremins said before the Minnesota game. A a he a still important to us even at 50  against leu Oliver showed the nerve needed by a Small team to test the likes of Shaquille of Neal and Stanley Roberts. He finished with 18 Points and seven rebounds and the yellow jackets were past the second round with the 94-91 Victory. Anderson took his dramatic turn in the regional semifinals against lop seeded Michigan state. Scott was struggling from the Field 7-for-22, and Oliver was having his hands full holding Down the spartans Steve Smith. Enter Anderson one of those rare players who has lived up to his Star Billing. He scored six Points in the final 26 seconds of regulation including a controversial Buzzer beater after a dazzling full court Speed dribble exhibition. He finished with 31 Points two More than Scott and Oliver combined for As the yellow jackets advanced to the round of eight for the third time with an 81-80 win Over Michigan state. The regional final was a Chance for All three to play a major role. Scott finished with 40, Anderson 30 and Oliver 19, All but four Points in the 93-91 win Over Minnesota. Scott made seven of 12 3-pointers, including three coach Clem Haskins called Quot big 3-pointers�?� As he broke the 30-Point Mark for the 17th time this season. Anderson had eight rebounds to go with his smooth drives and lefty jumpers. Oliver came up with a big 13-Point second half Effort As Scott and Anderson fought off some Tough defense from the Golden gophers who had a last second Chance for the win but a 3-Poinlcr by Kevin Lynch Wasny to close. The yellow jackets averaged 91.8 Points in the tournament just behind in Lvi a 94.5, and the two will meet in the second semifinal game on saturday. The Only sure thing about the game is that Scott. Anderson and Oliver should account for 70 or so of 91.8.scoreboard from Page 22 South Honda <1. Toledo t so Missouri is. 5, Jackson St. 2 spurt Hill 6-2. Montev fld 3-11 tonn Merlin 7. Carroll wis. 3 Virginia Tuch 21, Tonnessew 0 Wuko Korosl 21. E tonn. Is 4 Midwest Bell is. 1-3, Dayton 0-1 Evan Vimo 4. Indiana 1 is Joseph s. Ind. 5. Chicago is 4 far West now Mexico 12. N to. Highlands 10 Omogon St. 14, w. Oregon 6 a Rainbow Spring tournament Georgia Toch 15, Iona 1 Tennis Chicago Volvo Chicago api a results wednesday from the $500,000 Volvo Chicago men s Lennis tournament first round singles Amos Mansdorf. Israel Del. Rob Weiss. Wheeling. Iii., 7-5. 6-2 Ken Flach St. Louis Del., Tim paws att Muslin Hills. Calif. 6-3. 6-3. Second round results Jim Grobb. Tuscon ariz., Del., John Ross Gainsville fla., 6-7 5-77-6 7-1. 6-3. Tim Mayotte Bradenton fla., Del., Dan Goldie. Redwood cily Calif. 6-1, 7-5. Mai Washington Swartz Creek mich., Del. Christo Van Rensburg Indian welts. Calif. 6-3, 7-6 7-5. To compulsive 6amb��#� hey a Fec at Ryffe Promise your wife you la quit after the final 4 a i a am to to a i t $w5 first calf each next locals each fix to 100ca/u dial . Women a hard court san Antonio apr results wednesday in the . Women s hard court championships at the Mcfarlin Tennis Center third round qualifying singles Carrie Cunningham Livonia. Mich., Del. Kalona Adams Chicago. 6-4, 6-1 Robin while. Del mar. Cald. Del. Etna Reinach. South Africa. 3-6. 6-2. 63 first round singles Gigl Fernandez. Puerto Rico Del. Catarina Lindqvist. Sweden. 6-1.6-0. Jana Novotna Czechoslovakia Del. Anne Minler. Australia 6-4.6-1. Hana Mandrikova. Australia Del. Larisa Savchenko. Soviet Union 6-4. 7-5. Montca Seles. Yugoslavia Del. Arne Smith san Antonid 6-3. 7-5. Transactions wednesday baseball Boston red sox sent Josias Manzanillo Pitcher Pedro Matilla Catcher and Phil Plantier. Outfielder to their minor league Complex for assignment. Detroit tigers Send Brian Snyder Pitcher and Doug strange infielder to their minor league Complex for assignment. St. Louis cardinals Send Brian Jordan Oul fielder to their minor league Complex Tor assignment. Football Cleveland Browns signed Lawrence Mcgrew. Linebacker. Her/1uj  1 of i apr Ert Srin <3 so i -2. Or amp a amp it management of ve64s, m Well m accept c 0argtt� aps. J los Angeles rams signed Gary Knudson. Tight end. New York jets signed Joe Kohlway linebacker and Michael Mayes comeback. San Diego chargers signed Toni Toffi. Offensive guard to a two year contract san Francisco 49ers signed fied Smet Las. Nose tackle. Canadian football league British Columbia Lions traded Smith offensive lineman to Rocco pm in a a Chart Mcc Foryno len5ivelina�1 the athletic is ass Andre Cason. Texas Aam spinner Lor for failure to furnish a urine Sample californian named John wheel ens part time assistant Basket a i j to Rod Marinetti to assistant head Lopiba i c new Orleans agreed to Lorn a w Floyd men s head basketball coach o contract.  Oklahoma announced that n a a the women s basketball  Texas agreed to terms Wrt , men s head basketball coach of a contract. Men s Texas a amp my named Kermit Davis head basketball coach. 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