European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Rip by the associated press Fayetteville Ark. There a a big difference Between no. 1 and no. 2, and Nevada Las vegas proved it again with sundays 112-105 Victory that keeps the running rebels rolling toward the record books. H everything that might have worked against the top ranked rebels was there playing no. 2 Arkansas. On. The Road. They trailed at halftime for the first time All season but even that did no to matter. With Stacey Augmon leading the Way with 31.Points, the top ranked univ away fro Rii the razor backs in route to their 31st consecutive Victory. In ending Arkansas winning Streak at 20 games the College basketball res withstood the first half pressure of a record crowd of 9,640 at Barnhill Arena and went on a 16-2 run to Start the second half to take control of the game. Univ 20-0 trailed 50-46 before its game breaking run and a 62-52 Lead with feb 19 left. A the second half Quot the first 17 minutes i thought we were about As Good As it can be a coach Jerry Tarkanian said. A at both ends of the court. We got inside where we wanted on offence. We ran the break really Well. And we challenged every shot they univ trying to become the first undefeated team since Indiana in 1976 and the first repeat National a a a a a a. A. O. A Champ since. Urcla in 1973, had beaten 19 other opponents by an Quot average margin of 32 Points. Arkansas tried to keep Pace but Augmon Anderson Hunt and Larrv Barkley stars in East win by Bill Barnard Charlotte . A Charles Barkley a reluctant All Star showed no reluctance to go to the Basket. Sunday. The powerful Forward for the Phila Delphia 76ers, a stress fracture in his left foot won map honors with 17 Points and 22 rebounds leading the East to a 116-114 Victory. The game was not decided until the final seconds when the West a Karl Malone was called for Basket interference on a 3-Point attempt by Johnson a who totalled 82 Points a let them. Arkansas 23-2 closed to 66-61 with 14 27 to play before the rebels turned if on again scoring nine straight Points and forcing the Razorbacks to use the last of their timeouts with 12 45 left. A univ extended the Lead to 98-75 with 6 23 left and a late rally by Arkansas Wasny to nearly enough. The rebels became the eighth top ranked team to win a no. 1 is. No. 2 matchup in 10 meetings Over 10 years. With 2 27 see rebels on Page 22 v a a a a a Star under duress Charles Barkley enjoys the glow from his game map trophy. The stars and stripes february 12, 1991 a a Page 28 teammate Kevin Johnson. Barkley wanted to pass up the All Star game to rest his ailing foot and sprained ankle. When he returned to the 76ers four Aba All Star game games before All Star weekend the Aba ordered him to play. A a in a thrilled you volunteered to be Here a commissioner David Stern needled Barkley at the award ceremony. Barkley a 22 rebounds were the most of any All Star since Wilt Chamberlain grabbed 2.2 in 1967, but five Short of Bob Pettit s 1962 record. A a in a glad i came Down Here a Barkley said. A my foot was hurting a Little but i Hope i can come Back Strong in the second half of the Barkley also wanted to skip All Star weekend a year ago to rest another injury but he was ordered to play or risk suspension then too. _ a i had a really Good time Here a bark icy said. A i did no to do anything until today. I did no to practice on 1 Barkley had 11 rebounds in each half As the East improved its All Star game record to 27-14. Malone and magic Johnson spoke Good Nat redly of Barkley a injury and volatile personality. A a i hate Charles because he throws everybody out of the Way and then he com Plains to the ref when he gets nicked Quot see All Star on Page 22 inside sports brawls a draw but Caps win game a Page 25 another Andretti tries hand at f-1 a Page 25 paving schip in Birdie wins Hope a Page 26 Raleigh wins Choice of Olaf position a Page 23 est All Star turn c Hambers 24 manages to Corral a Ball and bring Down Michael Jordan during sundays Aba showcase
