European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday december 31. 1900 the stars and stripes pane 25darmstadt triumphs again Dyrwal Morrissette staff writer Rhein main a Germany a the Darmstadt demons trailed the Mannheim Mustangs for most of the game sunday in the Rhein main Christmas tournament final. But the demons rallied to heat the Mustangs 96-92 for their second straight Rhein main title and their third Holiday tournament trophy in the past two years a thanks to big second halves from Rhein main tourney guards Herman Manuel and Terry mus grave and forwards Timothy Goss and Carl Morrison. Manuel the 5-foot-7 Point guard Sank the deciding free throws with 33 seconds left. G but the Mustangs helped out w Ith some Post Christmas spirt in the form of fatal turnovers in the final seconds. Tournament map Manuel stored 16 of his 21 Points Musgrave canned in 12 of his 18 Points Goss had 10 of his 16 Points and Morrison eight of his 14 Points in the final 20 minutes. Goss also grabbed seven of his nine rebounds after halftime. Mannheim dominated the Early going As Forward Norman Maynie grabbed l4 Points and seven rebounds in the first 12 minutes. They also used a Box and one defense to shut Down Manuel who had shot the lights out in a Friday night tournament win Over Mannheim. The Mustangs scored 10 unanswered Points to boost a 21-20 Edge to 31-20 at the 7-minute Mark. Darmstadt answered with a 14-0 run As Mannheim came up empty on six straight trips Down the floor. Musgrave hit the last four Points in the run As Darmstadt passed Mannheim 3231, then at 34-31. Then Mannheim guard Mike Grimes warmed up. His six Points sparked a 19-8 Mustang Romp to a 48-41 Hal tinae Lead. The demons were 3-0 in the tourney and appeared headed for an if game. But Darmstadt coach Glenn Lockwood said he chewed out his Guys at halftime. A Mold them at halftime to Cut Down the a movers a Lockwood said. A we were trying to create things that just were there he said. _ a i told them we could beat the Box and one if we just penetrated and pass off. We had big men open underneath a a Darmstadt started off the second half Well with Scott Graham hitting to straight shots to Cut the Lead to 48-45. But Grimes responded with a turn1 around jumper he made Over three demons guarding him. A the demons Cut the deficit to one three times at 52-51, 62-61 and 68-67 but Mannheim responded each time. Darmstadt finally tied it 70-70 on Manuel s Trey with 10 00 left. After the teams traded the Lead on seven consecutive to sessions Down the stretch. Manuel hit two jumpers around a Mannheim turnover to give Darmstadt an 87-84 Lead with 3 40 to play. But Sloppy play by both sides in the final minute provided a wild finish to the game. A. Darmstadt had a 92-90 Lead going into the final minute but Victor Spencer stole the Ball from Manuel and drove All the Way for the tie at 92-92 with 57 seconds to go. After Grimes missed two free throws Manuel was fouled in the Baeke ourt. He made both free throws for a 94-92 Darmstadt Lead with 33 to go. Musgrave intercepted Grimes pass and the demons could have run out the clock. Except Manuel double dribbled at Hal court to give it Hack to Mannheim with 16 seconds left. But the Mustangs could t Cash in. Ken Williams travelled on the left Side of the 3-Point arc giving it Back to Darmstadt with eight seconds left. After the Mustangs called a timeout they intentionally  Musgrave a who promptly missed both free throws. But Morrison came to the Rescue by grabbing the offensive rebound and scoring at 6 to lock up Darmstadt a second straight Rhein main tournament championship. The demons defied the Odds earlier in the week when they won Kaiserslautern s Christmas shootout tournament last week. Grimes led Mannheim with 23 Points mostly on his accurate running jumpers. Spencer hit 14 Points Marvin Jones 12 and Burleigh Miller 10 for the Mustangs. Maynie finished with 22 Points and 10 rebounds but he fell out of the flow of the offence after that Early burst. A i Felt like they quit going to me a Maynie said. A i was working hard under there. A but Popr execution Down the stretch killed  the same Way we lost to them before Darmstadt a 115-109 overtime Victory Over Mannheim Friday night. When you do that against a Good team like Darmstadt you lose. And they Are a Good  demons bested Host Rhein main last year for the tournament championship. Is amps l Lamott a sets or Mannheim Snurman Maynie 32 fights for position with Darmstadt Scarl Morrison. Iii l pm rim i jew. It Darmstadt Scarl Morrison rips a Chou kids in ii if in Heiing a Ken Williams Ernest saves by m women. A r. A Frankfurt Germany Ernest did no to just save Christmas he spared bad Kreuz Nacho a title Hopes. The chiefs Ernest Scott Sank a jumper at the Buzzer to Send bad Kreuz Nach into overtime where the chiefs upended the Baum older bears 92-84 to win the Frankfurt Christmas classic basketball tournament sunday. In the women a bracket it took two tries but Mannheim a Tracy Taylor Pul up the numbers when crunch time rolled around. Taylor scored 32 Points to Lead the lady Mustangs to a 69-61 Victory Over the Wiesbaden lady eagles in the women a championship game of the double elimination tournament. V. Wiesbaden forced an if Necess Rry title game with a 65-62 win earlier in the Day. In the second Gaine the lady Mustangs bounced Back trom a 31-22 deficit at the intermission thanks largely to Taylor a pinpoint shootings and Kim Cravens 16-Point Day. Tonya Stubbs scored 19 for Wiesbaden and Robin Brooks added 17. A Wiesbaden s Balis Adams banked in 10. In the first game. Wiesbaden 65, Mannheim 62 Stubbs banged in 27 Points and Adams added 13 to Frankfurt Christmas classic Lead the lady eagles who took a 32-29 Lead at the half. Taylor led Mannheim scorers with 26 Points while Craven dumped in 21.Mannheim a Brooks rounded put the double figures with h. In the first game of the men s championship a a bad Kreuz Nach Nien 92, Baum older 84, of. Scott pumped in 20 Points and Jay Mclean exploded for 21 to Lead the chiefs to the tournament title. Scott a Buzzer beating jumper lied it at 77, and he added five Points in the overtime period to give the chiefs a Turover their v c corps mates Baum older led 41-37 at the half but he chiefs did their own version of dancing with the bears. 1 hey chipped away at the Lead to. Con a within two where Scott lit up tiie ropes at the Buzen. A Darryl Frierson jammed in 21 Points Tor tile bears and Clyde harps Sweet music came to the tune of a 14-Point game. A Kenny Lioyd banged Home 19 Lor the hits and furl Barnes hammered m 1-2 Lor tie bears. Bad Kreuz Nach men 81,  64. Scott started the Day by  for the chiefs stuffing the ropes for 16 Points Mclean added 15 and i. Ony Haynes had 14 for Bai Kreuz Nach. Y. T he bears got a 17-Point Effort from Hap. Frierson added 16 and Vincent Mason scored 10 in to a loss in a late game saturday. Bad Kreuz Nach men 105, Wil Flecken 76 the chiefs shot into the title game thanks to my i can a 26-Point scoring spree and Lloyd a 20 Points. Solomon chit scored 15 to Lead the mountaineers to a third place finish in the double elimination tournament. All tourney teams Stubbs led a inc player lineup and was named the most valuable player in the women a division. I Lanauy a Brenda Myers and Stacy Justice landed spots on the squad As did Mannheim s Taylor Ami Shunte Gleason. A a Scott was named the most valuable player in the menus div isum. A joining Scott is bad Kreuz Nash s Quenton Rhodes Baitin Holder s. I Rier on and Harp and a a ild Teeken s Lee Sci Wiek. /