European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse College basketball the stars and stripes. A a. 4. A. Ports March 15, 1991 b Page 28 Colorado conquers Michigan by inc associated press Boulder Colo. A playing their first nit game in 51 years the Colorado buffaloes made it count. A a it a another first for Colorado to win a postseason tournament game hut it was a most unusual Way to do it r said coach Joe Harrington after a 71-64 Victory Over the Michigan wolverines wednesday night. Colorado not Only made Good in its first nit appearance since 1940, when it won the tournament but the buffaloes also scored their first postseason Victory in 22 years Over Michigan. For the first half As though the pressure of the historic event would prove too much for the buffaloes who shot Only 14 percent from the Field and were 0-9 from three Point Range. The buffaloes came to life in the second half. Salyut Vandiver scored. 17 of his 27 Points after intermission As Colorado outscored Michigan 52-39. In wednesday s other nit games Cincinnati 82, Ball state 55 Cincinnati a Louis Banks breathed life into sluggish Cincinnati late in the first see nit on Page 22 Duke Wisconsin a Willie Simms drives past Bowling greens de Colbert in the nit. Be la. By the associated press Minneapolis a Christian laettner scored 22 Points including eight during a 23-6 second half run us sixth ranked Duke took the first step toward a fourth straight final four appearance thursday with a 102-73 rout of Northeast Louisiana. Thomas Hill added 20 Points for the Mcaa tournament Blue devils 27-7 in the opening game of the Midwest regional. Anthony Jones Shook of a Back injury to score 24 Points for Northeast Louisiana 25-8which had its 16-game winning Streak snapped. / a. Duke was coming off a 96-74 loss to North Carolina in the Atlantic coast con Terence championship game. Laettner who was called for a technical foul and admittedly lost his poise Tri that game got off to a slow Start against a Small but determined Northeast Louisiana team. A a Jones three Point play 2 38 into the second half reduced Dukes Lead to 51-50 before the Blue devils a who were 18-Point favourites a began getting the Ball inside and taking command. Laettner a 6-.11 second team All american scored on three drives and made two free throws As Duke went up 60-52. Hill and Billy Mccaffrey each hit a three Pointer As Duke capped its decisive spurt with a 10-0 run for a 74-56 Lead. 1 the Blue devils Are looking for their ninth final four appearance including their fifth m six years but Are still seeking their first Mcaa title. Carlos Duchess scored 19 Points and Casey Jones 14 for Northeast Louisiana. Mccaffrey had 17 Points and Brian Davis 13 for Duke. V in thursdays other Early Mcaa tournament first round games pitt76, Georgia 68, of Louisville by. A Brian Shorter see Mcaa on Page 27lamar upsets lady longhorns by the associated press Austin Texas a Texas Hopes of winning the Mcaa women a tournament ended Early when no. 24 Lamar upset the j6th-ranked lady longhorns 77-63 wednesday night in a Midwest regional game. A / a a Brenda Hatchett scored 16 Points to Lead five Lamar players in double figures. Tenth seeded Lamar 27-3 will play second seeded Louisiana state 24-6 sunday on Lamar a Honi court in Beaumont. The Winner advances to the Midwest regional tournament in Austin March 21 and March 23. Lamar led at halftime 47-30, and. Hatchett had 14 of her Points. In the second half she had a key steal and passed to Barbara Hickey for a fast break Basket after Texas had closed to 68-60. Edna Campbell who has been hampered by a sprained right ankle led Texas with 23 Points even though she did not Start and played Only 27 Providence 88, Fairfield 87 Providence . Tracy Lis scored 33 Points and Shanya Evans made the winning Basket with 15 seconds to play women a Mcaa rallying Providence Over 26-5ranked 15th nationally overcame an j 1-Point deficit in the last 5 28 to pull out the win. After Lis Cut the Lead to 87-86, Fairfield 25-5 was called for a five second violation. Evans then scored on a driving jump shot. Fairfield a sue by missed a jump shot at the Buzzer Toledo 83, Rutgers 65 Piscataway Jane roman scored 25 Points and Toledo took advantage of a 15-4 surge to upset no. 20 Rutgers. The rockets will play at third seeded Connecticut on saturday Toledo 24-6making its first Mcaa appearance used its spree at the end of the first half to take a 43-28 halftime Lead. Rutgers 23-7which lost its first game at Home this year never got closer than 13 Points in the second . Washington 73, Richmond 62 Richmond a. A Mary Nordling scored 26 Points and grabbed 14 rebounds As George Washington Defeated Richmond. The colonials 23-6 led 36-28 at the half after Nordling scored 17 Points. Richmond 26-5 adjusted its defense in the second half to Sag on the colonial Center and Cut the Lead to36-32 with 19 15 remaining. George Washington then switched its offence to the outside shooting of Jennifer Shasky who made Back to Back three pointers to put the colonials Back in control at 42-34 with 18 19 Madison 70, Kentucky 62 Harrisonburg a Vicki Harris had 15 Points and 10 rebounds and James Madison rallied in the second half to defeat Kentucky. Emu 25-4 will visit no 1 29-1 saturday. The Dukes trailed 27-22 at the half after hitting Only eight of 26 shots from the Field. In the second half the Dukes found their shooting Eye hitting 20 of 33 from the Field 60.6 percent Mideast holy Cross 81, Maryland 74 Worcester mass. A Mary Helen Walker scored 26 Points to boost holy Cross Over Maryland advancing the lady crusaders to the second round. Holy Cross . The shh seed will play third seeded sunday. Maryland had a 63-59 Lead on baskets by Jessie flicks who had 19 Points and Aluma . But Kris Shields four free throws tied the score at 63, and Walker scored five Points Down the stretch As holy Cross put together a 17-4 spurt so Missouri St. 94, term. Tech 64 Springfield to. Melody Howard scored 28 Points keying a first half see women on Page 22 inside sports fan talk. Returns a Page 25 Brewers Ace sidelined a Page 26 bulls barely beat Bucks a Page 26 winning pair for soviets a Dage 27
