European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Georgia nips no. 13 tech Friday december 20, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 25 by the associated press Atlanta a Georgia did no to have the statistics of a Winner wednesday night. Despite shooting Only 37 percent from the Field and 35 percent from the free throw line the bulldogs edged no. 13 Georgia tech 6665 without scoring a Point in the final three minutes. Litterill greens 10-footer in the Lane with 3 03 remaining gave the bulldogs a 66-61 Lead. Georgia tech closed it to one College basketball a minute later but also went scoreless in the last two minutes. Quot one of the reasons we got so Many offensive rebounds is because of All the shots we missed Quot Georgia coach Hugh Durham said. Offensive rebounding was the difference with Georgia holding a 22-5 Edge in that category. The yellow jackets 6-2who bolted to a 20-4 Lead in the first six minutes of the game Cut Georgia a Lead to 66-63 on a Dunk by Malcolm Mackey with 2 51 left. Matt Geiger a two free throws with 2 04 to play accounted for the final margin. Green then had a shot blocked by Bryan Hill but Georgia tech Cash in when Jon Barry had a turnover in heavy traffic with 1 31 remaining. The bulldogs held it until Reggie Tinch missed from the left Baseline with 10 seconds left but in the scramble for the rebound it went out of Bounds off Hills head with eight seconds to play. Rhine set to throw the Ball in after a timeout was called for walking giving Georgia tech a last shot. Barrys 3-Point attempt from the left Corner bounced off the rim As time expired. Green and Charles Claxton scored 14 each for Georgia and Tinch and Bernard Davis had 13 each. Mackey scored 23, Geiger 14 and Barry 13 for the yellow jackets. In other games wednesday night Arizona 127, n. Arizona 81 Tucson Ariz. A Reserve Deron Johnson scored a career High 26 Points for second ranked Arizona in an a neighbor by but routine rout of Northern Arizona. The wildcats considerable height advantage and Tough defense held Northern Arizona 3-3 to Only 38.8 percent shooting while Arizona shot 62.5 St. 82, ucsb75 Santa Barbara Calif. Jim Jackson scored 24 Points and Jamaal Brown added 21 to Lead unbeaten and fourth ranked Ohio state Over previously undefeated us Santa Barbara. Lucius Davis paced Santa Barbara with 30 Points including 10-for-14 shooting from the 107, Citadel 67 Tuscaloosa Ala. Andre Perry and James Robinson each scored 23 Points As no. 20 Alabama 7-1 routed the Citadel for the Crimson tides highest output in four Forest 74, vmi43 Winston Salem . Rodney Rogers scored a career High 29 Points and stabbed 13 rebounds and no. 21 Wake Orest rolled Over Vii despite not having starting Forward Chris 89, St. Leo 51 Landover my. A Alonzo mourning scored 21 Points grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked six shots As no. 23 Georgetown romped past an Over matched St. Leo. Georgetown 5-1 has played just two division i games winning one. Georgia tech guard Jon Barry Rolls past Georgia a Shaun Golden wednesday basketball team is wide open by Mike Bowers staff writer Kaiserslautern Germany a the slate is clean for the composition of this years All army basketball team. Those Are words of the All army coach Harold Johnson who is scouting Usa eur Talent at the Kaiserslautern Christmas basketball shootout. A the training Camp is wide open a said Johnson. A because of desert storm last year we did no to Field the Caliper of Talent As in the past. Quot i expect to have 30 invitees to this years Camp and not one spot is guaranteed. Whether an individual played in the past does no to automatically mean they la make this years Johnson said during his visit to Europe he feels untruths exist about making the All army team. A the feeling seems to be that the team is already predetermined a he said. A a in be also heard that you be got to know someone in the right place to get an invitation and even if you do chances remain slim of making the nothing could be further from the truth Johnson said. A the Bottom line is i want to win a said Johnson who takes the All army reins for the fourth year. He is 3-0. A if it turns out i take 12 players from Usa eur i done to have a problem with that a he said. A was Long As they Are willing to do what i expect of them and capable of playing in my system i Don t care where they a dates for the All army training Camp Are feb. 24 through april 10 at the Presidio of san Francisco Calif. Prospective players should apply through their local sports director. Johnson said As a matter of policy he does no to approach players. A i done to make the final decision a he said. A the final selection is made at the department of army sports office in Alexandria a. A however i do have an input. If in masked about the qualifications of a person in be seen play then my opinion town Christmas shootout obviously carries some Johnson said he can to of course Sec All the Talent in Europe and encourages everyone who thinks they have a Chance to apply. A there Are definitely some players in be seen that i Hope apply. However everybody that applies should make sure their application is As thorough As possible. A i done to want players to lie about their past but make sure they get All the recommendations possible a he said. Johnson said he wants to keep alive the army a perfect record under his guidance. A the Best 12 players will represent the army a he said. A your ultimate goal is to bring Back the stuns a town in winners bracket action thursday i Ravens gave Host Kaiserslautern its first loss 109-97, behind 33 Points and 12 rebounds from Center Darnell Arbett. A my players love to play in big games a said Road runners coach Roger Jackson. A there was lots of hype. But its always Tough coming to Kleber gym because of the a standing room Only crowd witnessed the roadrunners live up to their namesake in the second half. Pir Masens built on a 51-48 halftime Edge with a pressing Man to Man defense that resulted in easy baskets. At the 4 04 Mark the Road miners had raced ahead by 15 Points. A your Tough defense and Strong Bench were keys a said Jackson. A especially important was the play of Jesse Rozier off the Bench. He really pushed Trie Ball but i was Happy with the tremendous Effort by the entire Gerald Davis had 20 for Pir Masens and Bart Cury 17, and James Carlyle 11. Top scorers for Kaiserslautern were Lou Hardman with 24, George Bennet 22, Timothy Coleman 15, Mark Bullock 13, and Doug Williams 12. Of the 23 teams that started the double elimination event Kaiserslautern Pir Masens Baum older and Worms remained in Contention for the championship that will be played Friday. In other games thursday Baum older 92, Nurnberg 88 the bears held off a tenacious comeback attempt by the knights in thursdays losers bracket action. Marco Gittens was the hero As he scored 20 of his game High 31 Points in the final period including four free throws in the final seconds. Gittens also had 10 assists five steals and 4 rebounds. Baum older Ted by at much As 16 Points in the first half but Nurnberg chipped away to Trail by 11 Points 5241, at the half. Free throws by Michael Matthews at the 2 03 Mark pulled the knights to within a bucket but that was As close As they came. Matthews finished with 27 Points and nine rebounds. Earl Barnes and Tony Mitchell each scored 16 apiece for the bears. Barnes also had 12 rebounds and three steals. For the knights Albert Williams scored 17, Leonard Thomas 19, and Goliath Yeggins 16.Worms 100, Hanau 97 Gregory Vaughn scored 3 Points pulled Down 15 rebounds and had eight steals As the wildcats stung the hornets. Vaughn also had 6 assists in 38 minutes. After falling behind 48-46 at the half Worms surged ahead with four minutes left and held on for the win. Ken Dailey also produced impressive statistics for the winners with 24 Points 12 rebounds and five blocked shots. Joel Lucas shot for 18 and Sherman Nelson added 12. Jeny Phair paced Hanau with 28 Points eight rebounds seven assists and two steals James Scott with 22, Eddie Williams with 17, and Marty Mcguire with 12 rounded out the hornets scoring
