European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 b the stars and stripes wednesday february 26,1992college basketballs. Florida surprises Tulane by the associated press new Orleans a the memories came Back right after the Ball went through. Bobby Russell hit a 3-Point shot with 10 seconds left to break a tie and help South Florida to an 81-76 metro conference Victory Over no. 15 Tulane on monday night. Only then did Russell remember his missed 3-Pointer at the Buzzer on feb. 6 against Tulane which would be won it for South Florida. Instead the Green wave won 78-70 in overtime. A i did no to have time to think about that until the shot was made a said Russell who had 17 Points. A after that i started thinking about the posse Tulane a unit of five reserves which comes in to turn up the pressure on offence and defense outscored the bulls Bench 49-0, but the Green Waves starters got outscored 81-27. The Only South Florida Reserve who got much playing time was Jarvis Jackson who played 10 minutes primarily because another second Teamer David Williams left with a neck injury seven minutes into the game. Radenko Dobras hit two free throws with four seconds left to ice the game for South Florida 17-8, 5-5. Dobras blew a kiss to the hostile crowd Between his clinching free throws. Dobras had a string of 29 straight free throws broken on his first attempt against Tulane 19-4, 7-2 but hit his remaining five including a pair that gave the bulls a 76-75 Lead with 108 left. Tulane skim Lewis hit one of two free throws to tie it at 76, then after Russell hit his 3-Point shot a pass went off Lewis hands to give South Florida its final Possession with four seconds left. All of South Florida a starters played at least 33 minutes. Fred Lewis played All 40 and led the bulls with 22 Points Gary Alexander had 20 Points and 14 rebounds in the friars Rob Phelps gets the rebound after St. Johns shawnelle Scott Center misses his shot monday in Providence . 37 minutes. Russell also played 37 minutes. Derrick Sharp had 12 Points All on 3-pointers, in 33 minutes while Dobras had 10 in 38 minutes. Kim Lewis led Tulane with 18 Points. Hartman and Anthony Reed had 14 apiece and Matt Greene had 10. Reed was the Only starter in double figures for Tulane Anco he got 12 of his Points in the second half. In other games monday night St. Johns 72, Providence 68, of Providence no. 20 St. Johns which missed 16 of its first 40 free throws went 6 for 6 in the final 2 55 of overtime to win its seventh straight game and move into a virtual first place tie with Georgetown in the big East. The redmen 17-7,11-5 have just two conference games remaining a both at Home a against Georgetown 10-4 and Seton Hall. Providence 13-15, 5-11 tied the score 62-62 with three seconds to play in regulation on a rebound Basket by Trent Forbes. The friars have lost All four overtime games they have played this 56, army 53 Hempstead . A Demetrius Dudley scored 25 Points As Hofstra beat army for the flying dutch men a sixth straight Victory. Jim Shanahan had 15 Points and 10 rebounds for the flying dutchmen 17-8. Hofstra trailed 27-26 at halftime but Dudley made a pair of 3-Point shots Dur ing an 8-2 run to Start the second half. Army 4-22 responded with an 8-2 spurt for a 37-36 Lead before Hofstra took the Lead for Good on Keith Mcmil lands three Point play which sparked a it. Spe 18 Points. The cadets lost for the fifth time in six games. 20-5 burst. Spencer Staggs led army with univ professor urges school to suspend basketball program by the los Angeles times Las vegas Nev. A a Nevada Las vegas professor saying he is Quot thoroughly embarrassed Quot by the schools basketball fir Ogram monday placed a Resolution be Ore the univ faculty Senate urging administrators and the University of Nevada system Board of regents to suspend the program for two years. Jim Deacon univ distinguished professor of biology and director of the schools environmental studies program submitted the Resolution to the faculty Senate for airing at the body a regularly scheduled meeting tuesday. A vote would be taken at the faculty Senate a next meeting March 9. In his Resolution Deacon states that a win at All costs attitude has led to a Quot destructive situation at univ. He also states that Quot a group outside the Community of scholars at the University is attempting to define its Mission. Quot i believe the situation already out of control has resulted in irreparable damage to All concerned a he says. Quot the Only Way to play the game at this Point is to attempt to demonstrate what a University is and what it is not. A there can no longer be winners and losers. We Are Alt the Resolution goes on to assert that the basketball program should be disbanded for two years Quot to permit enough time to elapse to begin a Healing process and to attempt to place a Quality ethical basketball program in its proper context As a legitimate part of our deacons Resolution comes during an emotionally charged time for univ. Engaged in his second court Battle in 15 years with the Mcaa which has lodged More that 30 rules violations against univ rebel coach Jerry Tarka Man is also openly feuding with school administrators and on sunday he announced that he will withdraw the resignation he submitted last june. Univ president Robert Maxson has said that Tarkanian a resignation remains legally binding and is not subject to further discussion. However Tarkanian a lawyers already Are laying the groundwork for a Legal Challenge to the resignation agreement Between the coach Ana the school. Insisting that the resignation agreement is now Quot null and void a one lawyer for tar kanian said monday that the University had Little Choice but to Honor the coaches wish to keep his Job. According to Las vegas attorney Chuck Thompson the resignation agreement was breached when univ officials allegedly violated the terms of a so called Quot civility in essence the clause was inserted to prevent Tarkanian or univ administrators from speaking disparagingly of each other Thompson said. Those terms said Thompson were violated last fall when univ Legal counsel Brad Booke ordered a video camera secretly placed in a gymnasium air conditioning duct to record an allegedly improper preseason practice by the rebels. More recently Thompson said the terms of the agreement were violated when reports of a Federal investigation into possible Point shaving by univ players last season were leaked to a Las vegas newspaper. Tarkanian maintains that the leak was a University source. Univ officials have denied Tarkanian a coach forced to quit Madison wis. A Steve Yoder produced Only one winning team since taking Over As Wisconsin a basketball coach nearly 10 years ago. Athletic director Pat Richter decided that was ample time to turn the program around. Richter told Yoder he recommend extending his contract which was due to expire after next season. Yoder then announced monday he would resign at the end of the current one. Quot ten years has been a Good period of time. I believe a change could bring us to a different Yoder has one year left on his contract. His $250,000 buyout will be funded through private channels and will give Yoder a of $50,000 on april 1, $100,000 on july 1 and $100,000 on Jan. 1. Yoder 52, will coach the badgers 12-13 for the final six games this season. At Wisconsin Yoder has a 127160 record including a 49-125 record against big ten teams since taking Over in the 1982-83 season
