European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Is v s Quot vill saturday november 17, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 21hawkeyes, Irish Chalk up wins in nit openers u a a Pames Tim Singleton drives against Fordham a Jay Fazande and Fred Herzog. By the associated press Iowa City Iowa a Iowa coach Tom Davis says his teams anonymity worked in its favor in an upset win Over Temple on thursday night. Acie Earl scored Down Low with six seconds to play to Lead the Hawk eyes the ninth place team in the big ten last season to a 73-71 Victory Over no. 19 Temple in the opening round of the big Apple Iowa will play at notre Dame on saturday night in the second round of the tournament. Notre Dame beat Fordham 56-46 on thursday night. Temple had All five starters Back from last years 20-11 team which played in the Mcaa tournament after winning the Atlantic 10. A you done to know what to expect a Davis said. A a in a sure it worked in our favor that the Temple players looked at our lineup and it was hard for them to take us seriously. A a in a really speechless. It was a tremendous Effort. Its very emotional and very  Temple coach Don Chaney said the owls were looking for a Victory to gain momentum in the tournament. A obviously we had a lot of High Hopes if we started off with a win Here and go on a he said. A Iowa really played an excellent game. A was far As our team we have some building blocks to build the rest of the season on. They had about 20 layups and got to every Loose Ball. Iowa executed  Temple trailed 46-41 at halftime and did no to take the Lead until Donald Hodge put the owls up 69-68 with 2 51 to play. Mark Macon who shot 3 for 15 from the Field and finished with eight Points gave Temple a 71-68 Lead with 56 seconds to play but Val Barnes 3-Pointer from the top of the key made it 71-71 with 43 seconds left. Temple took a timeout but Iowa stole the Ball with 19 seconds remaining. Kevin Smith drove into the paint and dished off to Earl who finished with 18 Points. Macon misfired a Long jumper As time expired and the Hawk eyes player College basketball fell to the floor in Celebration. Barnes finished with 15 Points for the Hawk eyes who were 12-16 last season. Hodge and Vic Carstarphen each had 19 Points to Lead Temple. Hodge went 9-for-9 from the Field and had 11 rebounds. In the Only other nit game thursday notre Dame 56, Fordham 46 South Bend ind. A a notre Dames backcourt and freshmen reserves came through As Fordham triple teamed Center Laphonso Ellis in the opening round of the big Apple nit. Staring guard Elmer Bennett scored 13 of his 16 Points in the second half and freshman Reserve guard Carl Cozen added 12 Points All on 3-pointers. Ellis notre Dames top returning scorer with a 14-Point average was Hel to six Points by the collapsing defense. Jean Prioleau led Fordham with 18 Points. The Irish ran off eight straight Points three from Kevin Ellery for a 40-29 Lead with 12 14 remaining and Fordham never got closer than eight Points after that. Sluggish first half play marked by Fordham a 25 percent Field goal shooting and notre Dames 34 percent hampered both teams. Notre Dame trailed 11-6 with 12 24 left in the half and  catch Fordham even though the rams failed to score for More than six minutes. The Irish Reserve freshmen stirred the offence scoring 16 Points in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Cozen led the inexperienced attack with three 3-pointers, two within one minute to give notre Dame the Lead for Good 16-14, with 5 07  sports television College football a Maryland at Virginia 6 ., saturday Penn state at notre Dame 10 ., saturday us is. Urcla at the Rose bowl 3 . Sunday. Radio College football a Texas at thu 6  Saturday Ole miss is. Tennessee at Memphis 9 30 .,  form new Cage league Tot Trasta of division i col few crea1fol1xng�?omidwees.thursday i h a he ?011 no aah a 34th conference ends  it status the Blue demons join Al itateanrte11� my Cincinnati Marquette Memphis Ince or Mph i University in the non football Confer-it0 bes�?o1 play tothe 1991-92 season Leduce inf mean the enc of the metro conference p and numbers with the defection of Cincinnat 1 and South  Depar ures by Fly re Al Stirru a Seaich a conference is Over a Depaul that iect.orj3iu Bradshaw said a any time you articular to s. Something you Are obviously very Ilos Onhsy an co Torence offers All we Are looking for optically academically and  Depaul passed Over for an Mcaa tournament bid last season with an 18-14 record has been looking for years for a league that could help its Post season chances and simplify scheduling opponents. The offices or the great Midwest will be located in Chicago As is Depaul. When asked about such particulars As a commissioner television coverage scheduling and sharing of revenues Bradshaw said a a a All these questions will be answered by Jan. 1.�?� he indicated the new league had been approached by some to network executives but said the conference Felt that by waiting and possibly adding new members it could demand greater opportunities in coverage and finances. Cincinnati athletic director Rick Taylor called it a a great idea a great concept. We have a creditable league that is National in stature from the  Marquette and Bill cords said a we Are coming from a great conference of Fine institutions and leadership and going to a conference of great institutions and  Marquette and St. Louis came in from the midwestern collegiate conference. Alabama Birmingham was in the Sun Belt conference. Louisville Dayton and Detroit have been mentioned As Early candidates for expansion. Earlier this year Florida state went to the Atlantic coast conference and South Carolina left for the Southeastern conference. The loss of Marquette and St. Louis leaves the Mcc with seven members a Butler Dayton Detroit Evansville in it Yola of Chicago notre Dame and Xavier. Under Mcaa rules the new league will have to wait five years before it can be considered for an automatic Mcaa tournament bid