European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 17, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 17, 1990 the stars and stripes Pago 23 Johnson scores a. I. Caifee High 35 step tops hoyas by the associated press Larry Johnson and univ were a smash hit ill the Palace. Johnson an All american senior Forward scored a career High 35 Points and had 14 rebounds to Lead the top ranked running rebels to a 95-75 win Over no. 21 Michigan state on saturday at the Pali ice in Auburn Mills Mich. A Larry Johnson was a Man almost against boys in there Michigan state coach Jud Heathcote said. A the was just More than we could handle a Michigan state 3-3 opened the second half with an 18-9 spurt to take a 6059 Lead with 13 26 remaining. But univ 3-0 outscored the spartans 20-6 Over the College basketball next 8 07 to put the game away. Johnson had four baskets including a three Pointer. A your backs were against the Wall a Johnson said. A we were Down there. We were scrapping and it Felt Good. We love to play in front of big crowds especially big noisy ones that Are against  Stacy Augmon had 20 Points and Anderson Hunt 15 _ for the running rebels Steve Smith led Michigan state with 23 Points and Matt Steigenga added 14 for the spartans who have struggled after being ranked no 4 in the preseason poll in Lvi a Victory gave coach Jerry Tarkanian the Best winning percentage in major College history. Tarkanian a record is 568-119 in 22-plus seasons at the major College level and his .8267 winning percentage surpasses the .8266 posted by Clair Bee who coached at rider College 1929-31 Atid Long Island University 1932-51. A obviously in a very Happy with the Way we played a Tarkanian said. A they came out and took the Lead in the second Hall we broke Down a Little bit. A that Streak was just Larry. We got him the Ball and he took Over.�?�. Quot in other games saturday no. 3 Syracuse 94f Long Beach St 79. Billy Owens had 19 Points As the orangemen put six players in double figures arid rolled Over visiting Long Beach state. \ Syracuse 9,0 led 55-35 at halftime then outscored the 49ers 2-5 26-14 in the first 11 i/2 minutes of the second half for an 81-49 Lead. Long Beach state 2-5led by Lucious Harris 24 Points closed the game with a 22-6 run against the orangemen a reserves. Owens did not play in the final 9 >/2 minutes. Leron Ellis added 17 for Syracuse and freshman Reserve Scott Mccorkle had a career High 14 Points. Step 71, no. 5 Georgetown 60 Mark Mccall led two scoring runs in the second half a Texas Elpaso handed the hoyas their first loss of the season and their first non big East loss at the capital Centre in Landover md., in eight years. A i done to like to lose but i think it was a Good experience Tor our kids a Georgetown coach John Thompson said a a it a More important that we become a better team a couple of losses now Are Good for the soul. You need some bruises.�?�. Mccall scored All 11 of his Points in the second half. His three three Point plays helped step 5-2 build a 10-Point Lead and the miners scored the last 10 Points Georgetown Center Dike be Mutombo left and step Forward Johnny Melvin fight for control of the Ball. After Georgetown 6-1 pulled to 61-60 with 2 41 to play. It was the first no conference loss at the capital Centre for the hoyas since a 62-61 loss to american University in december 1982. No. 6 Urcla 92, Mcpaul 90 Darrick Martin hit two free throws with 4.6 seconds left for the Bruins off to its Best Start since 1974-75, John wooden a last Mcaa championship team. Tracy Murray Lead the Bruins 70 with 31 Points. David Booths 40 Points topped the Blue demons but he did not score in the final six minutes and was Short on a last second three Pointer. No. 7 Indiana 97, Yvo. Michigan 68 the boosters 8-1 scored the first 16 Points and Rode Calbert Cheaney a 18 Points to Victory. Coach Bob Knight assessed two technical fouls for arguing with officials and ejected in the first half said the death of athletic director Ralph Floyd just before the game had distracted Hima Ralph is much More on my in ind than the basketball game a Knight said. A. Western Michigan got within 17 Points Early it the second half but a three Point play by Damon Bailey started a 13-5 Indiana spurt. The hoosiers led by As Many As 29 in the closing minutes. No. 8 Ohio St. 109, american 73 Treg Lee scored a career High 24 Points leading Ohio state to yet another lopsided Victory. The buckeyes 6 0 have won each of their games by at least 30 Points and average a winning margin of 42.8. American trailed Only 16-13 with 11 37 left in the first half when Lee s three Point play ignited a 16-3 run. No. 9 n. Carolina 95, no.20 Alabama 79 Pete Chilcutt scored a career High 22 Points and George Lynch matched his career Best with 20 As the tar heels won their third straight game and handed the visiting Crimson tide its third straight loss. Rick Fox scored 15 Points Hubert Tivis had 14 and freshman Eric Montross had his Best game with 11 Points As the tar heels 6-1 got 75 Points from their front line. Alabama 2-3 was led by Robert i lorry with 23 Points a no. 13 Oklahoma 172, Loyola Mardount 112 Brent Price scored 56 Points the second highest total in Oklahoma history As the sooner trampled Loyola Mary mount a. A a a Price a Junior who Sal out last season after Transfer ring from South Carolina made a big eight record 11 three pointers in scoring the most Points in Lloyd Noble Arena history Wayman Tisdale holds the school record with 61 Points. In winning its 51sl straight Home game Oklahoma 81 tied Arizona for the longest current Home court win Nirta Streak. Loyola Mary mount which Hadnot played since Dee. 2, dropped to 2-5 despite 41 Points from Terrell Lowery. A Shreveport la. A fresh Man Chris Boniol kicked a 29-Yard Field goal As time ran out saturday night enabling Louisiana tech to tie Maryland 3434 in the Independence bowl. Lorenza Baker whose nine tackles helped him win defensive player of the game honors set up the game ending kick by returning a Maryland Kickoff 41 Yards to the Terrapin 40. The bulldogs moved to the 11 with four seconds remaining before sending in Boniol for the Field goal try. Maryland took a 34-31 Lead with 52 see Independence bowl ones remaining on Scott Zolak a 15-Yard, fourth Down pass to Barry Johnson. Zolak completed 18 of 28 passes for 214 Yards a a a a a a Louisiana tech 9-3 went ahead 21-14 on Michael Richardson a 1-Yard run with 10 35 remaining in the third Quarter and led until Maryland s late touchdown. Richardson selected As the offensive player of the game scored two touch Downs and rushed for 81 Yards on 27 carries. Maryland went 81 Yards in seven plays to get within 21-20, with Troy Jackson going the last i Yards for his third to tying a bowl record. Dan Carmas who had made 47 consecutive extra Points missed the Paft wide left Gene Johnson threw 7 Yards to Bobby Slaughter with 5 52 left in the third Quarter to push Louisiana techs Lead to 28-20 Lead. The score came four plays after Eddie Browne a 63-Yard Kickoff return. Tech overcame a 14-0 first Quarter deficit to tie the game 14-14 at halftime. The bulldogs got even with 17 seconds left in the Hall on a play that to replays indicated  have counted. Six plays after a Zolak pass was intercepted by Myron Baker at the Maryland 31, James Davis took a pitch to the left reversed to the right and scored pm a ,3-Yard run. 1 he replay showed that Davis stepped out of hounds about the 2-Yard line. Maryland built a 14-0 first period Lead on Jackson a scoring runs of 1 and 2 Yards