European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ohio st., Michigan Memphis st., Cincinnati win berths in elite 8 by Rick Warner a sports writer Ohio state and Cincinnati will play familiar foes in the regional finals of the Mcaa tournament. Ohio state Defeated North Carolina 80-73 Friday night to set up a third meeting with big ten rival Michigan which held off a late rally to beat Oklahoma state 75-72 at the Southeast regional. The buckeyes beat the wolverines twice during the regular season. Cincinnati downed Texas Elpaso 6967 at the Midwest regional to Force a fourth contest against great Midwest conference rival Memphis state which advanced with an 83-79 overtime Victory Over Georgia tech. Cincinnati beat Memphis state three times this season including a Victory in the final of the inaugural great Midwest tournament. Michigan a Victory Over Oklahoma state eliminated the last of the big eight a six tournament teams while then Caa losses by North Carolina and Georgia tech left the Atlantic coast conference with Only one school Duke in the final eight. Jim Jackson broke out of a tournament slump scoring 14 of his 18 Points in the second half As third ranked Ohio state 26-5 beat no. 18 North Carolina 2310. Jackson who made Only two of seven shots in the first half hit his first three after intermission As the buckeyes overcame a five Point deficit and wore Down the tar heels in the final minutes. A we knew they were going to go to him but we  do much about it a North Carolina coach Dean Smith said. Jackson who made Only 10 of 39 from the Field in the first two rounds made six of 10 in the second half against the tar heels. A in the second half i was taking the same shots and they seemed to fall a he said. A a it a Good to have teammates who have Confidence in you and Tell you to keep shooting the  North Carolinas Henrik Rodl scored on a rebound Basket with 48.2 seconds left to Cut Ohio states Lead to 74-71, but the buckeyes made six of nine free throws Down the stretch to Clinch the Victory. Lawrence Funderburke led Ohio state with 21 Points and Chris Jent had 15, Eric Montross and Hubert Davis each had 21 Points for North Carolina which was making its 12th straight appearance Georgia techs Jon Barry goes to the Basket against Memphis states David Vaughn. In the final 16. Tony Madlock Sank six free throws and grabbed an important rebound in the final 98 seconds As Memphis state 2310 downed Georgia tech 23-12a the Only thing i had in my mind was to go up to the line and make the free throws Quot Madlock said. A i Wasny to thinking of anything  Memphis state coach Larry Finch said he delivered an a rated halftime speech after a turnover a foul and a technical the stars and stripes March 29,1992 Page 28 foul by anger acc Hardaway led to six Points by Jon Barry and a 42-36 Georgia tech halftime Lead. A they had to take a Tongue lashing at halftime i done to want to give you a version of it because it Wasny to very pleasant a Finch said. A we went bananas out there. We  throw it up fast enough. Wed make one pass and then throw up another Rainbow. It was like we were saying a in a never going to get the Ball  the tigers did no to overtake Georgia tech until Madlock a two free throws with 1 38 left in overtime put Memphis state ahead 78-77. Madlock made two More free throws with 32 seconds left and added another pair with 16 seconds remaining to give Memphis state an 82-77 Lead. Barry son of Hall of Famer Rick Barry had 29 Points for the yellow jacket but Only one in the final 9 44. Tech which beat Southern Cal on James Forrest a Buzzer beater in the second round  come up with another miraculous finish. A sometimes the Ball bounces our Way like it did last time a coach Bobby Cre mins said. A this time it bounced Memphis states  Jalen Rose picking up his foul plagued teammates scored 25 Points As no. 15 Michigan 23-8 beat no. 11 Oklahoma state 28-8. The outcome was in doubt until Michigan a Jimmy King knocked away Sean Sutton a pass into the Middle with one second left. Michigan a Chris Webber fouled out with seven minutes left but that was offset by the subpar performance of Oklahoma state Star Byron Houston who was limited to four Points on 2-for-14 shooting. Corey Williams led the cowboys 288 with 25 Points. No. 12 Cincinnati 28-4 made big plays Early and late to defeat Texas Elpaso 27-7 and move within a game of its first final four in two decades. The bearcats outscored step 10-0 in the first few minutes then got two crucial free throws from Erik Martin with 20.2 seconds left to Seal the Victory. Herb Jones scored 24 Points for Cincinnati. David Van Dyke had 18 for step which was trying to reach the final eight for the first time since winning the National championship in 1966.inside sports Olazabal Brown share pc Lead Page 20 warriors snap pacers Home Streak a Page 22 Virginia nips new Mexico in nit Page 26 Iba out As Baylor hoop coach a Page 27 while nil clock ticks talk gets Tough Toronto a with time running out on nil contract negotiations talk is getting Tough. With the clock ticking toward a player imposed strike deadline of noon monday and league officials prepared to walk away from the table saturday night the owner of the new Jersey devils delivered a harsh blast at the players. A the biggest mistake the owners could make right now would be to concede a John Mcmullen told the new York times from his new Jersey office. A the owners have nothing to say whether they strike or not. I have to say that they probably will. A but see i done to give them players too much credit for too much intelligence. I think hockey a mistake was trusting them. We should have never opened the season without an agreement. A if they done to take the thing that is on the table they will never see that offer again a Mcmullen said. His Sharp words come amid growing tension at the Toronto hotel where league president John Ziegler and Bob Goode now executive director of the players association have drawn lines in the Sand. Officially the players say they will strike at noon est monday but the owners had for All intents and purposes advanced the deadline to Midnight , Sampras Pace . A Page 26