European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 24 b the stars and stripes Friday january 17, 1992purdue knocks off Michigan by the associated press apparently Michigan a talented freshmen still have a lot to learn. In other words they re not yet at the head of the class in the big ten. A a we re finding out that we re not As Good As others were saying. And that they re not going to be saying it much longer a coach Steve Fisher said after the no. 15 wolverines lost at Home to Purdue 65-60 wednesday night. A a they be got to learn on the Fly that maybe its harder than anybody told them or than they imagined a Fisher said. Michigan lost its second straight game. Purdue College basketball meanwhile Defeated the wolverines for the fifth consecutive time including three in a Row at Crisler Arena. A this league is going to be so Tough this year and the freshmen Donl know that a Purdue coach Gene Keady said. A you done to know it unless you be been through  in other games no. 1 Duke downed North Carolina state 110-75, no. 10 Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 84-71, no. 11 Michigan state Defeated Northwestern 78-61, no. 12 Arkansas beat Mississippi state 99-78, no. 20 Syracuse topped no. 22 Georgetown 74-62 and no 24 Iowa state routed Morningside 92-55. Purdue took the Lead for Good at 8-6 just three minutes into the game. Michigan was Down 58-55 with 2 57 left but Woody Austin made a 3-Pointer that kept the boilermakers out of further trouble. Austin finished with 19 Points for Purdue 10-5 Overall 2-1 big ten. Jalen Rose Michigan a Star freshman Chris Webber and Eric Riley each had 12 Points for the wolverines 9-3,1-2. Cornelius Mcnary scored Purdue a first six Points on the Way to a 23-12 Lead. The boilermakers stayed ahead by dominating inside grabbing a 40-20 Edge in rebounds a it was Good Overall team defense a Mcnary said. A it seemed like they just did no to come out. They did no to look prepared and we tried to take advantage of  in other games wednesday no. 10 Kentucky 84, Vanderbilt 71 Jamal Mashburn got nine of his 21 Points during a two minute Span in the stretch As Kentucky won at Vanderbilt for the first time in five seasons. The wildcats 13-2, 4-0 Southeastern conference won their seventh straight. They trailed 38-33 at halftime and went ahead for Good at 58-55 on Richie Farmers 3-Pointer with 9 43 . 1 Duke 110, North Carolina state 75 Duke extended the nations longest winning Streak to 17 games with an easy Victory at Home. Christian laettner scored 23 Points and Bobby Hurley and Thomas Hill each had 19. The Blue devils 11-0, 5-0 Atlantic coast conference had won their first 10 games this season by an average of 22 Points and had Little trouble with North Carolina state. Duke led 48-37 at halftime and started the second half with a 17-6 surge. Tom Gugliotta scored 22 Points for the Wolf pack 7-6,1-2. With two minutes left in the first half about one third of the overhead lighting at Cameron indoor stadium went out. Officials decided to Complete the half without the full compliment of . 11 Michigan state 78, Northwestern 61 Shawn Respert scored the games first seven Points in Only 67 seconds and Michigan state sent Northwestern to its 47th straight big ten Road loss. The spartans 12-1, 2-1 did not allow Northwestern to get a rebound for the first 12 minutes and led 43-25 at halftime. Respert finished with 17 Points and Dwayne Stephens had 15.no. 12 Arkansas 99, Mississippi slate 78 Reserve Roosevelt Wallace keyed a second half surge that sparked Arkansas past Mississippi state. The Razorbacks 14-3, 3-1 Sec trailed 63-62 with 12 43 left. But Wallace led a 25-6 spree dominating at both ends of the court with a pair of three Point plays and a neat behind the Back pass that eased Arkansas out of trouble. Oliver Miller scored 22 Points Todd Day had 19 and Wallace 12 for Arkansas. Tony Watts had 25 for the visiting bulldogs 10-4, 2-2 no. 20 Syracuse 74, no. 22 Georgetown 62 Dave Johnson scored 23 Points and Lawrence Moten and Adrian Autry each had 19 As Syracuse won at Georgetown. Motena a three Point play with 15 01 left put the orangemen ahead 42-39. Syracuse kept the Lead the rest of the Way taking advantage of Alonzo mourning a foul trouble. Mourning got his fifth foul with 13 29 left and shuttled in and out of the lineup until getting his sixth foul with 1 48 to go and Georgetown trailing 68-60. Mourning who finished with 17 Points has fouled out in both of the hoyas big East losses. Syracuse 12-1, 4-1 made 17 of 26 foul shots in the second half. Charles Harrison added 17 Points for Georgetown 9-3, 2-2which held its Only Lead in the games opening . 24 Iowa state 92, Morningside 55 Julius Michalik tied a school record with five blocked shots and scored 16 Points As Iowa state won its 11th straight Home , Capriati courier Lead 13 . Victors Melbourne Australia apr it was a great Day for americans at the windswept australian open. Led by Jim courier Jennifer Capriati and Michael Chang 13 americans advanced to the third round thursday. The Strong showing meant 20 of the remaining 64 players in the menus and women s draws Are americans. Courier the no 2 menus seed dropped the first set against a player with a similar style hard hitting Thomas Enquist but moved into a higher gear to Advance to the third round with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 Victory. Capriati prevailed 6-3, 6-4 Over Frances Noelle Van lot Tum. The no. 5 women a see later iced Down a swollen fist and a sore knee As she watched couriers match. No. 7 Mary Joe Fernandez australian open struggled against Germany a Barbara Rittner needing six match Points before she prevailed 6-4, 6-4. Chang finished off the charge with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 Victory Over Italy a Cristiano Caratti that ended after Midnight As the remaining fans bundled up in Coats and blankets. With Chilly gusts plaguing the National Tennis Center Aaron Krickstein blew away no. 10 Goran Ivanisevic 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 and Mulivai Washington breezed to a 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 Victory that ousted no. 16 Goran Prpic. Other americans scoring second round triumphs included no. 11 Zina Garrison  Shriver Richey Reneberg Bret Garnett Amy Frazier katrina Adams and Patty Fendick who beat compatriot Halle Cioffi. The Only other americans to fall were Jim Grabb and Linda Harvey wild. No. 7 Guy forget who downed fellow French Davis cup hero Henri Leconte in the first round became the highest seed to fall losing 7-6 7-52-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Sweden a Christian Bergstrom. The no. 3 women a seed Gabriela Sabatini continued to look Strong with a 6-1, 6-1 Triumph Over Patricia  at Rhein main tops final Csc Cage weekend compiled by Walt morr1ssette Staft writer basketball the Pitburg Barons 10-1 can Clinch the menus Continental sports conference regu Lar season title tonight by winning its 8 . Game at Rhein main 9-3. The contest is one of nine games on the final weekend of the season. Also Friday night Lindsey 9-3 is at Hahn 3-9 and Ramstein 5-7 visits Span Dahlem 4 8. Saturday has Sembach 4-7 at Oesterberg 2-10pitburg at Ramstein and Hahn at Span Dahlem. On sunday its Sembach at Oesterberg and Rhein main at Lindsey. The Csc season ends with a make up game tuesday night Sembach at Pitburg. Tip offs on Friday and saturday Are 6 . For the women and 8 . For the men. Sundays game times Are 1 . For the women and 3 . For the men. Pitburg hosts the Csc tournament Jan. 23-26 and the Safe tournament feb 19-23. Pitburg Rhein main and Lindsey Are already in the Csc tournament but Ramstein is standing the Fence. Under current Csc rules All teams with .500 records or better qualify for the tournament. Ramstein would have to sweep Spang and Pitburg this weekend to qualify at 7-7. The women a Csc tournament is at Lindsey Jan. 2327 and their Safe is at Raf Ben Waters England feb. 12-16. Span Dahlem 10-2sembach 9-2hahn 8-4 Are in. Pitburg 6-5 would Clinch a .500 record and a playoff berth with one win in three games this weekend. The Rhein main rockette 5-7 have an outside shot but they have to sweep Pitburg and Lindsey to get in. If you re going to Rhein main tonight Check out the 4 . Grand opening of the rocket sports lounge next to the recreation Center. This sports bar is Modele local sports after the Best in the ., with nil insignia and Memorabilia three big screen televisions and the latest in video game technology including a sit in f-15 flight simulator. A the 21st Talcom is taking the Martin Luther King weekend off. A  a third annual a Over 35�?� tournament is set for Jan. 24-26 at Kreuzberg gym. Event is open to anyone 35 and Over including players who turn 35 this year. Team entry fee is $75, Call Mario Garden or Karen Smith at ets 494-7380/6562. Boxing a Hanau a invitational is set for Jan. 25 at Cardwell gym. Registration is from 10 . To 12 30 . And bouts at the sub Novice Novice and open Levels Start at 6 . Call Gary Lewandowski at ets 3228578 or 06181-15089 for More details. Racquetball a Kaiserslautern a St. Patrick a Day event is set for March 13-15 at the Kleber gym. Competition is 9 .-9 . Each Day. Entry fee is $15 with a March 10 cutoff. Call Ronald Hayes at ets 4838289 or 0631-411-7469 for More  misses Galaxy Cut Frankfurt Germany a the a Fly a decision to Cut world league operation discovery slots from four to three has Cost Keith Craig his football Job. Craig an air Force wide receiver based at Lindsey air station made the team in �?T91 under the program for players without College playing experience. But when Galaxy head coach Jack Elway selected his operation discovery players Friday he kept his other three operation discovery players from last season kicker Stephan Maslo of bad Homburg nose guard Olaf Hampel of Cologne and offensive guard Gerald Olszewski. Elway said Craig a was the Best receiver out there. But in our scheme this year we will get More use out of Olszewski Hampel and  Craig May get a shot in Barcelona because the dragons will keep one spaniard and fill their two other operation discovery openings. However Craig would Nave to balance working for the air Force in Germany with playing football in Spain. Elway had High Praise for the four other americans who were not eligible for operation discovery slots because they have College experience. Former air Force Academy linebacker Terry Maki of Rhein main former West Point punter Greg Pease of Baum older offensive lineman Maruo Lee of Sembach and hideout Reggie Williams of Aschaffenbur did not make the 26-Man protected roster see Page 25but they could be selected in the world league draft feb. 4-5 in Dallas. A a Maki has great lateral movement and quickness a Elway said. A i liked him. In a sure Well kick his name around during the  Maki the player coach of the Safe Champion rockets said a i just want the Chance to prove myself at this level because i think i could  a a Pease has a Strong leg and Good size but he is a three step punter and we need a two step punter in our  Williams has a great fluid Speed. He a probably faster than the 40 time he ran. He Calls himself a running Back but i see him More As a receiver. A a Lee is a big solid Guy but he a More of a guard than a tackle and we need tackles a Elway said