European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 04, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 4, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 25 four for the dome can menus final four by Jim of Connell a basketball writer Minneapolis a saturdays final four matchup get underway in the Hubert h. Humphrey metronome in Minneapolis at Midnight saturday Central european time on an and seb television with Cincinnati taking on Michigan. Game 2, Indiana is. Duke starts 30 minutes after the conclusion of game i. The television coverage will be provided by lbs with Jim Nantz on play by play and Billy Packer As analyst. Here a a team by team breakdown i is. Michigan Cincinnati 29-4, no. 4 seed from Midwest is. Michigan 24-8, no. 6 seed from Southeast. Trip so far Cincinnati making first final four appearance since 1963 and first Mcaa appearance since 1977, has beaten Delaware Michigan state Texas Elpaso and Memphis state. Michigan the 1989 National Champion has beaten Temple East Tennessee state Oklahoma state and Ohio state. Tendencies Cincinnati is a physical team which predicates its game on a pressing trapping style which has forced 172 turnovers in its current 10-game winning Streak 83 on steals. The bearcats have allowed 58.9 Points per game Over the last 19 games with an average margin of Victory of 20.3 in that time. They Are not an experienced team with seven first year players and four from the Junior College ranks. The outside shooting has improved recently but like the other teams still in the running the bearcats done to have a True Low Post player. The guards like to Post people up. Michigan has a lot of Talent at both ends. The five freshmen already have become part of College basketball lore and their Story is really just starting. The wolverines play on emotion and have exhibited much of that during the tournament. The inside game is fearsome and the outside shooting has picked up during the tournament. Most experts want to see How they handle the bearcats tenacious defense and whether Jalen Rose gets the help he needs in running the offence. Tip Sheet Michigan by fab 5. Indiana is. Duke Duke 32-2, no. 1 seed from East is. Indiana 27-6, no. 2 seed in West. Trip so far Duke the defending National Champion making its fifth straight final four appearance has beaten Campbell Iowa Seton Hall and Kentucky. Indiana Winner of five National championships the last in 1987, has beaten Eastern Illinois Louisiana state Florida state and Urcla. Tendencies it could take a while to find out what Duke does wrong. The Blue devils have size surprising quickness play great defense and apparently have a lot of Luck left. The Blue devils have shown some human tendencies in the tournament especially against the press but they have a 23-3 record in the last five Caas. Indiana relies on a motion offence and Man to Man defense. The hoosiers have trouble inside but freshman Alan Henderson has eased that problem recently. Indiana has shown consistency of late. Tip Sheet Duke by 2, but you figure out How and when the  come. Mike Krzyzewski coach of defending Champion Duke shows what sat stake this weekend in  a closer look at the final four lineup Cincinnati starters Forward Herb Jones 6-4 senior 18.2 Points 7.1 rebounds is an excellent offensive rebounded who plays above his height yet is also the teams top 3-Point threat at 42 percent. He was named the outstanding player in the Midwest regional. Forward Terry Neleon 6-5 Junior 3.8 Points 2.5 rebounds has come on in the last 13 games averaging 5.7 Points while shooting 54 percent from the Field. Nerves should t be a Factor As Nelson has appeared in night dubs As a standup comedian. Center Corle Blount 6-10 Junior 8.4 Points 6.3 rebounds is a Quick leaper who has improved his shot blocking skills As the season progressed. He is second on the team in steals taking advantage of the traps to pick off errant passes. Guard Anthony Buford 6-3 senior 15.2 Points 2.8 rebounds transferred from Akron where he led the zips in nearly every offensive category. Second on the team with 59 3-Po enters and leads in steals. Is is a 77 percent free throw shooter. Guard Nick Ven Exel 6-1 Junior 12.0 Points 2.8 assists is the Man who runs the offence and has been the hottest Bearcat in the postseason with an average of 15.7 Points in the six games while shooting 67 percent from the Field. Since becoming the starting Point guard 19 games ago he has averaged 1.7 turnovers per game. Leads the team with 60 3-pointers. Bench the bearcats go nine deep with four other players averaging double figures in minutes. Erik Martin a 6-5 Junior swing Man averages 6.2 Points and 3.8 rebounds and can be used to create a matchup problem because of his Speed and jumping ability. Coach Bob Huggins is in his third season at Cincinnati and has com led a 67-30 record. Has been a Ead coach for 11 years and has had eight 20-win seasons. This is his second Mcaa tournament appearance having taken Akron there in 1986.Michigan starters Forward Chris Webber 6-9 freshman 15.6 Points 9.9 rebounds was the first freshman Ever to Lead the big ten in rebounding. He has come up big in the tournament scoring a season High 30 Points against East Tennessee state and getting 23 Points and 11 rebounds in the regional final against Ohio state. Forward Ray Jackson 6-6 freshman 4.8 Points 3.8 rebounds was the last of the fab five to earn a starting berth and has been a Stalwart on defense. Does t shoot often but is third on the team at 55 percent. Center Juwan Howard 6-9 freshman 11.1 Points 6.3 rebounds is second in rebounding and blocked shots and third in scoring. He is a physical presence with a scowl that deters a lot of drives. Guard Jalen Rose 6-8 freshman 17.9 Points 4.1 rebounds was voted the outstanding player in the Southeast regional. Leads the team with 4.0 assists and has scored in double figures in All but one game. Leads the team with 36 3-pointers. Guard Jimmy King 6-5 freshman 9.8 Points 3.3 rebounds is the Best 3-Point shooter at 44 percent and is second in assists at 2.4 per game. Had 15 Points in each of the last two tournament wins. Bench the one place where there s experience. Former starters Eric Riley a 7-0 Center and Michael Talley a 6-1 Speed Demon have come up big although Talley has been slowed in the tournament by a Groin injury. Riley s minutes Are Down but he s still third in rebound ing at 4.4 per game. Coach Steve Fisher already has a championship ring but he can win another without the word interim attached. His team in 1969 was Bill frieders and he Only coached it in the six tournament games. Fisher is becoming known As a solid coach and a great  starters Forward Antonio Lang 6-8 Sophomore 6.6 Points 4.1 rebounds is the least heralded of the Blue devils starters averaging 8.3 ints in 16 starts. More than half of is rebounds have come on the offensive end. Forward Brian Davis 6-7 senior 11.7 Points 4.6 rebounds is an experienced Mcaa tournament players. He had 21 Points and 10 rebounds in second round win Over Iowa and is guaranteed to draw the defensive assignment on other team s top player regardless of position. Center Christian Laatt Nar 6-11 senior 21.9 Points 7.8 rebounds will be the first player to Start in four final fours. His postseason career has been one Long highlight film capped by last weekend Buzzer beater against Kentucky the second time he sent the Blue devils to the final four that Way. Laettner is More physical than most realize but his out9lde shooting has improved to 62 percent 29 of 47 in last nine games. He a the Only All american still playing this season and he was the final four s outstanding player last season. He is the tournaments career scoring Leader is second in steals and eighth in rebounds. Guard Thomas Hill 6-5 Junior. 14.6 Points 3.3 rebounds is one of the game s quickest leapers and has a shot that s almost impossible to Block. Few realize he s the no. 2 scorer on the team but he shot better than 50 percent in 22 games this season. Guard Bobby Hurley 6-0 Junior 12.9 Points 7.8 assists already is the school and Mcaa tournament career assist Leader. He missed five games this season with a broken Bone in his right foot. There Aren t Many better in the open floor but he has struggled recently with turnovers. Bench this might be the Only starting lineup in the country Grant Hill can t break into. The 6-6 swing Man has started 23 games but since spraining an ankle has come off the Bench at almost any position. He s shooting 61 percent from the Field while averaging 13.9 Points and 5.5 rebounds. Freshman Cherokee Parks provides height off the Bench and that s about As deep As the Blue devils go. Coach if you Don t know How to renounce Mike Krzyzewski s name now you Haven to been watching any recent Mcaa tournaments. A former player under Bob Knight and an assistant to him Krzyzewski has established one of the country s Premier programs that appears ready to run for years. His final four Success is considered the Modem version of a clan a championship run of the 1960s and 70s. A Victory in the tournament would make Duke the first repeat Champion since John wooden s Bruins won the last of seven straight in 1973.Indiana starters Forward Calbert Chea Ney 6-6 Junior 17.8 Points 4.8 assists was the first left hander to Ever play for Knight at Indiana and has become one of the country s Premier Small forwards. He is shooting 53 percent from the Field and is second on the team with 32 3-polnters. Forward atan Henderson 6-9 freshman 115 Points. 7 3 rebounds has emerged As one of the Best of his class and nearly chose Duke coming out of High school. The leading rebounded on the team he has dominated inside so far in the tournament the one thing Many Felt was lacking in the hoosiers game this season. Center Matt Novar 6-8 Junior 6.4 Points 3.2 rebounds is the ultimate screen Setler and defensive hound. He is far from a polished player but he does everything Knight wants and expects of a player. Guard Chris Reynolds 6-0 Junior 4.3 Points 3.6 assists was going to be red shorted this season until Knight realized he needed his Speed and quickness on both ends of the floor. He in t much of shooter but his 4-1 assist turnover ratio is an important number. Guard Damon Bailey 6-3 Sophomore 12.5 Points 3.6 rebounds has t lived up to his pre collegiate Billing but who could have easily the Best 3-Point shooter on the team he made 47 of 101, 47 percent. He handles the Ball a lot which explains the 73 turnovers. Bench the hoosiers have three players off the Bench who play starters minutes. Center Eric Anderson was a starter until Knight benched him in favor of Nover but the senior still averages 11.2 Points and 5.1 rebounds. Jamal Meeks is a True Point Suard and defensive pest. Greg Gra am comes off the Bench for Odense with a second Best 12.7 average. Coach Bob Knight has won three National championships and is one of the men who has shaped the game Over the years because of his personality. He reacted rather strangely after the hoosiers lost at Purdue on the final Day of the regular season losing the big ten title but he has charmed the Media As of late while causing an uproar using props such As a do i whip