European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                3 More join the big boys by the associated press Delaware Robert Morris and Georgia Southern Arentt exactly Duke Indiana and Kansas. However those Small schools will be joining the big boys in the Mcaa basketball tournament. All three gained automatic berths by winning their conference tournaments wednesday night. Delaware routed Drexel 92-68 to win the North Atlantic title Robert Morris beat Marist 85-81 to capture the College basketball Northeast conference Crown and Georgia Southern downed Georgia state 95-82 in the trans America final. Alexander Coles scored 22 Points As Delaware earned its first Ever Mcaa berth. Spencer Dunkley had 15 Points and 14 rebounds for the Blue hens 273who won their 20th straight game. A we got beat by a much better team a Drexel coach Bill Herrion said. A we just had no  Dexter Abrams had 21 Points and 14 rebounds As Georgia Southern gained its first tournament bid since 1987. Wendell Charles added 21 Points six assists and five steals for the eagles 25-5who will join the Southern conference next season. _ Quot 6 Friday March 13, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 25 Luckydo to nine Points a less than half Tony windless held states Philli Luckydo to nine a his 21.4 average. A Tony had an excellent Effort with Luckydo again tonight and that certainly was the key for us a said Georgia Southern coach Frank Kerns. A once we settled Down we stayed  Myron Walker scored 28 Points As Robert Morris made the Mcaa tournament for the third time in four years. Walker the conference player of the year hit 11 of 20 shots from the Field and All four of his free throws. Wade Timmerson added 13 Points for the top seeded colonials 19-11while Joe Falletta had 12 and Rich Donnelly 11. Andy Lake scored 25 Points for seventh seeded Marist 10-20which upset Monmouth and Long Island to reach the title game. There were four regular season games in the big ten which does no to hold a postseason tournament. Fifth ranked Ohio state beat Illinois 82-70, no. 14 Michigan downed Purdue 70-61, no. 16 Michigan state beat Minnesota 66-57 and Iowa Defeated Northwestern 69-66. No. 5 Ohio St. 82, Illinois 70 at Columbus Jim Jackson scored 26 Purdue a Woody Austin pulls in a rebound in front of Michigan a Jason Bossard. Points As Ohio state took a half game Lead in the big ten. The buckeyes 22-5 Overall 14-3 big ten moved ahead of second place Indiana which plays Wisconsin tonight. Jackson hit eight of 13 shots from the Field including 3 of 5 from 3-Point Range and was 7 of 7 from the line. He also had nine assists and five rebounds As the buckeyes won their fifth game in a Row. No. 14 Michigan 70, Purdue 61 at West Lafayette ind., Juwan Howard scored 18 Points and fellow freshman Jalen Rose added 17 As Michigan Hurt Purdue a slim chances of making the Mcaa tournament. The win avenged a 65-60 Michigan loss to Purdue at Ann Arbor and gave Wolverine coach Steve Fisher his first Triumph Over the boilermakers in six tries. No. 16 Mich. St. 66, Minnesota 57 at East Lansing Mike Peplowski led Michigan state with 21 Points and 11 rebounds. Michigan state 20-7 Overall 10-7 big ten which avenged a 70-66 loss at Minnesota led 24-23 at halftime. But the Golden gophers rallied to take a 35-31 Lead before Peplowski took Over. Iowa 69, Northwestern 66 at Iowa City Acie Earl scored 28 Points and blocked five shots As Iowa handed Northwestern its 55th consecutive Road loss in the big ten. The Hawk eyes improved to 18-9 Overall and 10-7 big ten while Northwestern fell to 8-19 and 1-16 in the big ten. Rangers win gain playoffs by the associated press new York Mike Gartner a 16th career hat trick helped the rangers to a 7-1 rout of the Chicago Blackhawk on wednesday night that clinched an nil playoff spot for new York. Tony Amonte scored twice and John Van Biesbrouck made 40 saves As the rangers swept a season series with Chicago for the first time in 10 years. Brian Lietch added four assists and Mark Messier three for new York which broke a three game losing Streak and extended its Patrick division Lead Over second place Washington to five Points. The Victory also meant the islanders who Are fifth in the division can to catch the rangers who regained sole Possession of the leagues Best record. The rangers who now have 90 Points had been tied with the Montreal canadians who lost to Quebec. Chicago 4-0-1 in its previous five games failed on All 10 Power play chances. In other games wednesday sabres 6, Bruins 3 Buffalo . A Power play goals by Pat Lafontaine and Dave Andreychuk led a resurgence in the second period As the sabres kept the Bruins wingless in their last five games. Maple Leafs 3, North stars 0 Bloomington Minn. Grant Fuhr made 34 saves for his second shutout of the season. Nordques 5, canadians 4 Quebec a Greg Paslawski scored twice and Joe Sakic had three assists helping the Nordques stretch their unbeaten string to five games. Whalers 4, Kings 0 Hartford Conn. Kay Whitmore made 21 saves for his second shutout this season As Hartford ended the Kings eight game winning Streak. Jets 3, Sharks 0 Winnipeg British Columbia flu Cien Deblois reacquired by the jets the previous night got the winning goal. Devils 2, oilers 2 Edmonton Alberta Kelly Buch bergers rebound goal lifted the oilers into the tie in a Dull Sloppy game. Both starting goaltenders a new jerseys Craig Billington and Edmonton a Bill Ranford a were injured in Goalmouth collisions. Ranford returned Billington  nines seek american diamonds by the stars and stripes baseball a Claus Helmig former commissioner of the defunct German american league is looking for experienced . Players to join his Mannheim Amigos in the German baseball Bunde Sliga. Helmig says the other 11 clubs in the leagues two divisions Are also seeking american players. Helmig can be reached at 0621412529. Softball a Sembach a slow pitch hit your own Ball tournament for army company level teams and air Force unit teams is set for april 24-26. Entry fee is $150 per team and teams Are asked to Register before april 6. No stacked teams and no pick up teams Are allowed. Unit and team roster membership will be verified by ration cards. Limited billeting is available. For More information Call a1 Cannon or Rich Hofius at ets 496-7983 or 6201. Bowling a Ramstein is hosting three upcoming tournaments. The Continental sports conference championships run from 11 .-5 . Daily thursday sunday March 22. The following two weekends the Rhei Pfalz Bowling association holds its tourney with the team event beginning at 2 .local sports March 28 and 11 . March 29. Doubles and singles will take place at 2 . April 4 and 11 . April 5. More than 500 bowlers Are expected to compete for $6,000 in prizes in the event. The 10-Day european All stars masters event the largest military Bowling event on the european Calendar begins May 7 when a Field of 600-800 begins the process of determining the 12 men and 12 women who compete in the All Star portion of the event. Spectators Are Welcome at All the events and admission is free. A Bamberg a menus and women a Bowling associations Are sponsoring a 3-and-l tournament March 28-29 at Birch lanes in Bamberg. The menus Winner is guaranteed $1,000 the women a Winner will receive $400. Competition starts at noon on both Days. For information Contact Ray Baker at 095491221. Hockey the 1992 Safe championship is scheduled for april 4-5 at Pitburg a Germany. Pitburg will take on the 3rd air Force All stars of the . For the Tith. For information Call Tom Burkett ets 480-7275 or 7766 triathlon triathletes have until May 1 to apply for a spot on the 1992 . Cism team which will compete in the first cism championships to be held at Sembach air base Germany on aug. 29. Invitations for four Man two woman teams to Complete a 1.5-Kilometer swim 40-Kilometer bicycle race and 10-Kilometer run and Are being sent to 86 countries. Interested athletes who should be in the 2v6-hour Range for men and three hour Range Tor women May submit specialized sports training applications to he us afe a Wisd unit 3050 Box 160, Apo a 09094. Selectee will be notified by May 15. For More information Call Tom Burkett at ets 480-7275 or 7766