European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Zor backs rebound by tit a Socia cd press Fayetteville Ark. One of sports More famous theories is the one about a letdown. It for a team to keep playing at a sky High Pace especially after a loss Arkansas almost proved the theory before asserting itself against Texas tech wednesday night the third ranked Razorbacks were playing for the first time since having their 20-game winning Streak broken by top ranked univ on sunday. The Only thing Texas tech and univ have in common in two word nicknames starting with or yet the red Raider College basketball had Arkansas Down for 28 minutes before the Razorbacks rallied for an 87-69 Victo a it was hard for us to get up for this game especially after playing univ a Arkansas Todd Day said. A this is a big win for conch was worried because he did no to think we would be emotionally High enough to play this game. We just came out Flat and did no to do the things we normally do.�?�. That Arkansas 24-2,11-0 in the Southwest conference came out Flat was an understatement. The red raiders 8-17,4-8 led 10-1 and 15-3 and Arkansas did no to pull even until there were four minutes left in the half. Texas tech still managed a 38-37 halftime Lead and Arkansas did no to get a Lead until Oliver Miller put the Razorbacks up 55-54 with 12 17 to play. A in the first 2tf minutes we tried hard and worked but we had too Many turnovers against a team playing a half court defense. The turnovers were unforced a Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson said. A in the second half we were More intense. Our defense got some steals and we scored off Baem. Once we gained some moment Uncle played like we Are capable Buffalo sabres Jay Wells gives Minnesota North stars Basil Mcrae a unique Valentine during the 6-6 tie in Buffalo wednesday. V. A inside sports Ben Johnson and steroids a Page 25 Safe women a hoops tournament a Page 25 an to delaying some . Games a Page 26 baseball facing possible Umpire lockout a Page 27 by the associated press Montreal a the Boston Bruins left Little doubt about who a no. 1 in the Adams division. The bruits continued their recent surge by scoring four third period goals to rout the second place Montreal Ca Nadies 7-4 wednesday night. Craig Janney and John Carter converted Montreal turnovers into breakaway goals Early in Tho third period and Wes Walz and Cam Neely added insurance goals As Boos rained Down on the canadians from the 16,902 spectators at the forum. It was the Bruins ninth win in their last 11 games. Three of the victories have come against the canadians including a pair of victories at the forum. Boston leads Montreal by eight Points nil and is three Points ahead of St Louis in the Overall nil standings. The Bruins were trailing 3-2 with the second period running Down when Dave Christian took a drop pass from Don Sweeney and scored with seven seconds left to tie the game. A a they got the goal and went into the third period with momentum Quot Montreal a Russ Courtnell said. A then in the third i done to know if it was hard work or our mistakes but they got the Janney stole the puck from Stephane Richer and went in to beat Rookie goal tender Jean Claude Bergeron at 4 15 0f the third period. Eleven seconds later see nil on Page 22 of a Millers Basket was part of an 18-3 run by the Razorbacks who led by at least 11 Points Over the final five minutes. Texas techs Bernard Saulsberry scored All 18 of his Points in the first half before the Razorbacks turned up the defensive intensity. A Arkansas started playing Tough and they wanted to blow us out of the gym Quot Saulsberry said. A i think we played a Good 33 minutes with the no. 3 team in that Wasny to enough for a win. A of course we can get hotter than a see College on Page 22 the stars and strip sports february 15,1991 Page 28pistons trip on another Home loss by the associated press it go figure. The defending Aba Champion Detroit pistons for the first time in their three seasons at the Palace in Auburn Hills mich., lose two straight games. They fell 105-101 wednesday night to Indiana which had lost five in a Row. A we have to learn to play harder Espe Dally at Home a Detroit coach Chuck Daly said. A we have to realize we re just an average team right now. Everyone Aba thinks we re playing hard but we re not especially at Home. And i done to know what lies ahead on the Road.�?�. Meanwhile the Atlanta Hawks who have won 16 in a Row at Home lost their eighth straight on the Road. They got routed by new Jersey of All teams which stopped its own seven game skid with a 140-106 rout the nets highest scoring game season. W a a a it was just a stink game for us a Hawks coach Bob Weiss said. A there s nothing else to say. We tried doing everything but it just did no to work. We have to pull up our socks and go on from in other games the los Angeles lakers beat Minnesota 120-106 and Cleveland Defeated Dallas 95-93. Micheal Williams who played for the pistons As a Rookie did. Not miss a shot and scored 21 Points As Indiana ended a five game losing Streak against Detroit. Williams was 8 for 8 from the Field and 5 for 5 from the foul line. A a it a especially great to get a win against Guys you know and respect a Williams said. A it was a thrill to play like that against Joe the pistons Are 6-3 since losing Isiah Thomas to wrist surgery. Detroit has lost four of the last five including a 95-93.de-see Aba on Page 22
