European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                S o one is to by Rick Warner. The associated press new York a Oklahoma streaked into the final of the National invitation tournament on monday two hours after Stanford took the inside track to the same destination. Oklahoma wiped out a 14-Point deficit in the second half and beat Colorado for the 24th consecutive time 88-78. In the opener Stanford used its inside Power to defeat Massachusetts 73-71 and Advance to wednesday nights championship game r a a a a a a a a a a it will be the first nit final for both schools. Jeff Webster scored 24 Points As Oklahoma continued its Mastery of Colorado which Hasni to beaten the soon cars since 1982. A a a when you play some teams you feet you can beat them anytime,�?T.�?T said okla Honda guard Terry Evans who scored 16 Points. A it seems that every time we re in a close game with Colorado we  it was the second straight time Colorado blew a big Lead against Oklahoma when they played in Boulder on feb. 27, Oklahoma overcame an 18-Point deficit and won 69-68 on a last second shot. A we could have won two games against Oklahoma this year a said Colorado coach Joe Harrington. A a we re going to beat them before too Long. We. Know it and Oklahoma coach Billy Tubbs knows  Colorado 18-14making its first postseason appearance since 1969, was led by Center Shaun Vandiver with 31 Points. A Oklahoma has a lot of tradition and Pride and a team like that Isnit going to lie Down a Vandiver said a i did no to really think about the Streaky i was just con corned about  matched its largest Lead of the game 62-48, with 13 06 left before Oklahoma began its comeback. A 12-2 run featuring three consecutive baskets by Roland Ware pulled the soon cars to 64-60. After Vandiver scored to give Colorado a six Point Lead Webster made four straight free throws to Cut the margin to two. The sooner finally took the Lead 68-67 on a jumper by Kermit Holmes with 5 17 remaining and stayed in front the rest of the Way. A free throw by Colorado a Stevie Wise made it 71-70, but Oklahoma scored 10 of the next 12 Points and was never threatened again. Wise scored 18 Points but was Only 5-for-23 from the Field including l-for-9 from 3-Point Range. A i just did no to hit the shots a Wise said. A i was wide open sometimes but 1 just did no to make  t Holmes scored 17 Points for Oklahoma 20-14 Andi Ware added 15. Starting can Ter Bryan sail ice averaging 21 Points in his previous four games did not score. The opposite was the Case for Cardinal Center Adam Keefe. He scored 24 Points see nit on Page 22 sooner Mike Harris 30 ends his drive monday by kicking the Ball out against defensive pressure exerted by Colorado a House cues 33 and Shaun Vandiver 35. $6 million offer the stars and stripes without question it s univ by Milton Kent the Baltimore evening Sun Dean Smith Mike Krzyzewski and Roy Williams and their basketball teams will have All week to answer the following question which is worse spending the weekend in Indianapolis or spending the weekend in Indianapolis with Juriy Tarkanian North Carolina Duke and Kansas will have to prove that this weekends final four to Convene saturday at the Hoosier dome wont just be one big testimonial to Nevada Las vegas the overwhelming favorite to Cap Ture its second consecutive National title. In fact the biggest question appears not to be who can beat univ but who can just come close. Duke which lost the title game to univ 103-73, last year gets the first crack meeting the rebels saturday. A vegas is a great team and in order to beat them it will take a monumental Effort Quot said Krzyzewski. A but who knows them and Sec what  Here a a look at the four finalists a Duke 30-7 credentials Champion of the Midwest regional and the second seed in see univ on Page 22 inside sports Rookie third baseman earns Start with cubs Page 22 Randy Barnett drag racers return to roots a Page 25 crowd size demographics please Galaxy a Page 26. A 1 a f a a a. Even in Chicago rockets win again a Page 26 analysis Indianapolis a Raghib a a rocket Ismail expected to be the first player taken in next months nil draft is considering a $6 million two year offer to play for the Toronto argonauts of the Canadian football league his agent confirmed tuesday. De Abram agent for the Heisman trophy runner up from notre Dame has been negotiating with the new England patriots who have the first draft pick. Abram said the offer from Toronto appears to he genuine. Quot if Toronto puts together a package that a hard to refuse we have to take a serious look at it a Abram said from Oakland Calif. Argonauts owner Bruce Meynall said the offer was a in the s3 Milliorn a Vear Range. Lets see if he finds  arg ii general manager Mike Mccarthy who is negotiating with Abram  say How dose the two sides Are hut did confirm that a big dollars Are being discussed. A it would he a hell of a coup for us to sign him a a Mccarthy said. A the would be u huge draw and Yhu Tever Money or. Menati would spend on him i m sure it would easily be recouped in two years time with the kind of Impact a. Guv like Ismail would have on. The league. A lie Isnit a franchise player he a a a ague Piyer. He d help the whole. Ismail an All american return specialist and flanker will pass up his final year of College eligibility to turn pro. Abram said the offer was made to Ismail by Meynall. He said he has talked with Ismail about it but right now the main focus still is with new England. A we re in negotiations with the patriots and we  care to upset the Apple cart there. But As Good practical business people you have to look at All options and one of those options is now coming from Toronto a Abram said