European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes College basketball Anderson still High tech by Jim of Connell a basketball writer there is one Way to get Kenny Anderson to talk about the Aba. The super Sophomore from Georgia tech does no to talk of lotteries or when he might be available for one. Will however talk about defense Aba style. And he talks about it with a smile on his face. It seems College life has become nothing More than an assortment of Geometric shapes. A that is something i think about a lot is the Man to a a Man defense in the  Here now has a gimmick. There a boxes and ones and triangles and twos. It s always something specie he said Anderson who Hasni to seemed to have Many problems personally averaging almost 27 Points per game and 6 in both rebounds and assists. A last year i did no to see anything like this except once or twice because we had Dennis and Brian and any of us could get on  Dennis Scott and Brian Oliver were the other two thirds of a a lethal weapon 3,�?� the yellow jackets rallying slogan last season on the Way to the final four. With those two now in the Aba Scott a year sooner than Georgia tech coach Bobby Cremins had planned for Anderson is still lethal. But junk defences and a supporting cast that was slow getting out of the Gate have made antidotes available for the opposition. A i am trying to do everything and that a Why i can to get caught up in individual performances a Anderson  his usual tone of self Confidence with a charming touch of modesty. A this year i be been by myself without Dennis and Brian. I be had to look to make the big play and get something started but its hard when the de tenses Are planned to too  that Good a Job. Anderson iras broken the 30-Point Mark 14 times i including a Jav shool record 50 against Loyola Marymont. The assists arc Down two a Ganie from last season when he Hung up the t Hird Best single so a son number in acc ,-285, while setting a con Fere Nee freshman scoring _ record 721, for a�?T20.6 a a Kenny Anderson rage. The recipients of Andersons passes this season Are nowhere near the level Scott and Oliver who averaged 27.7 and 21.3, respectively last season. Sophomore Forward Malcolm Mackay has improved and Junior College Transfer guard Jon Barry has been a pleasant Surprise As the season goes on. But Auburn Transfer Matt Geiger has been okla. State s cowboys ride High under Sutton by Gene Wojciechowski the los Angeles times Eddie Sutton left College basketball in disgrace. He celebrates his return As. Coach of the year it could happen especially if the revived and reformed Sutton who spent last year in Semi exile continues to guide his Oklahoma state team up the rankings. Today no. 16 in the polls and climbing. An Mcaa tournament bid their first since 1983, is a lock for the cowboys 19-5a big eight conference champs on ship is within reach. And in Sutton Scase so is the Chance to repair a Dann aged reputation. Few Ever have questioned Sutton a coaching ability. He elevated Creighton to a legitimate division i program. He rebuilt the Arkansas basketball legacy from scratch. When he arrived at tradition Rich Kentucky in 1985, he did so poised to win National championships. Four years later he resigned. His on court record was respectable enough three Mcaa tournament appearances including a quarterfinal game in 1986 and a Sweet 16 game in 1988, two Southeastern conference championships two Sec tournament titles and two top-10 poll rankings. But it was his failure to prop Erly Monitor the rest of his program that caused Sutton a downfall. When the Oklahoma state Job became available Sutton a resume was one of the first received. At 54, he was asking for a second Chance. He Hasni to looked Back. A you done to just Lay off a year and think you be gotten Rusty a he said. A had i completely gotten away from the game it might have been More difficult. But i Wasny to  a. Already Sutton is comparing the Situa lion at Oklahoma state to an old favorite Arkansas. A a its very similar to when i first went there he said. A we were Able to elevate it to an elite class. And Here it will he easier to do than it was when i went to  a four reasons Why you might want to remember Oklahoma state come tournament time 1 Byron Houston. The 6-7 Junior Center leads the cow notes boys in scoring 22.7rebounds 10.5blocks 1.5 and steals 1.5. He led the same categories last season too one of the country a Best kept secrets. One of Only three big eight players to score More than 1,000 Points grab 700 rebounds Block 150 shots and record 100 assists and 100 steals in a career. 2 guards Darwyn Alexander Sean Sutton and Corey Williams. Good tournament teams have Good backcourt. Alexander Sutton eddies son and Williams might be the class of the big eight and beyond. 3 Road warriors. A miserable Road team in the past 311 in conference play during the last two season Oklahoma state is 7-4 in away games this season. 4  defensive specialist Sutton understands How to control the Tempo and take opposing crowds out of the game. Tie is tournament tested and his enthusiasm for the game has returned. A i feel like in Mon a Mission a he said. A Louisiana state coach Dale Brown can to wait for Bill Walton the former Urcla and Aba Star to return to Baton Rouge and work with Center Shaquille of Neal next week. Brown King of hyperbole Calls Walton a the reincarnation of John wooden. The Best teacher in be Ever  Brown also offers a theory about this season a i done to Ever recall a year where More teams have More losses a he said. A parity obviously is one reason. But the War other distractions i done to know. There a been something missing this College season. In be been listening to some of the announcers. There does no to seem to be the Normal spark. Does no to seem to be the intrigue. I done to know if the War has something to do with it. A bizarre  a Eddie Sutton tried to pick his Mcaa tournament invitation list. He came up with 67 teams and that does no to include Surprise conference tournament winners. A a in be never seen anything like this season a he said. A a there a going to be some teams in the no aah a with .500 records.�?�. A a a count on Oklahoma state. Kansas Nebraska and maybe Oklahoma making first year Osu coach Eddie Sutton Back from Kentucky blues  tournament from the big eight. Colorado remains a Longshot. A reminder to associated press voters Wake Forest 15-8 has won five of six seven of nine and has beaten Duke Virginia North Carolina state and Georgia tech. The Demon deacons also have freshman Forward Rodney Rogers the Likely Choice for Atlantic coast conference Rookie of the year. Rogers is averaging 16 Points and eight rebounds. History bulls also will remember that Wake Forest advanced to the quarterfinals in the 1984 Mcaa tournament. The Demon deacons handed retiring Ray Meyer his final defeat at Depaul. A a our top 10 1 Nevada Las vegas 2 Ohio state 3 Arkansas 4 Syracuse 5 Indiana 6 North Carolina 7 Duke 8 Kansas 9 Southern Mississippi 10 Arizona. Our waiting list Utah East Tennessee state Wake Forest new Mexico state Seton Hall and Oklahoma state. Disappointing at Center and Cremins admits he a struck out in recruit Gloy this year. A we did t get the Wing player we needed to complement Kenny and we did t really think Dennis would leave until alter we won the acc tournament a the coach said. A we now realize we did no to get As much As w e thought we would from the big men and that has put even More of the Load on Kenny Quot a Anderson averages list Over 39 minutes per game. He  every minute om2 games including an voc time loss to St. Johns and a triple overtime win Over Georgia lie has played less than 35"minutes Only once and that was 33 in the season opening 100-63 win Over Augusta. V a a Altot every game Kenny is exhausted physically wiped out Quot Cremins said. A but 1 can to substitute for him. I need Lum in  the yellow jackets Are 15-9 heading into sundays Home game with Louisville. Recent wins Over Arizona and Virginia have pretty much ended any Bubble talk around Campus. Now Anderson has to gear up for the two postseason tournaments. He May be enough to carry Georgia tech to a defense of their conference Crown but the yellow jackets will need a lot More a they Are to return to the final four. Princeton wins Ivy Mcaa spot Princeton . Apr winning its third straight Ivy league title was the easy part for Princeton. Now comes the hard part getting through the final five games of inc season without losing its momentum. Princeton 19-2, 10-0 became the first team to earn an Mcaa tournament berth this season As it coupled a 56-33 Victory Over Columbia with Yale s 86-64 Victory Over Harvard. The Ivy title was the earliest won by any team since 1979, when Penn won the league Crown and went to the final four. Princeton has played outstanding games in the past two Mcaa tournaments dropping a one Point decision to Georgetown two years ago and then losing by four to Arkansas last season. Many Princeton players think tins will be the year they win an Mcaa tournament game. �?o1 think we expect it a senior Matt i Lens Hon said. A if we keep winning we should get a regional seed and play a team we can  the tigers have four league games left then close the season on March 10 in a nationally televised game with Loyola Mary mount. A you want to keep winning a said coach Pete Carril after copping his eighth outright Ivy title at Princeton to go along with three co titles. A you want to keep the  Princeton a win Over Columbia was its 11th straight Overall and 24th in a Row at Jadwin gymnasium. He tigers have added motivation. No Ivy league team has gone undefeated in the regular season since 1976, when a month Hill led Princeton to the Crown. Princeton did not play a Strong game against Columbia 7-16, 5-6. The tigers blew an Early 13-4 Lead and saw the Lions draw within 15-14 on Buck Jenkins third straight Basket. However Sean Jackson hit a pair of three pointers to Cap an 11-2 run and the i Gers took a 26-16 Lead at halftime. A 17-7 run to Start the second half put the game out of reach. Jenkins had 13 Points to Lead count Bia which has lost ii straight to Princeton