European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday april 6, 1992 the stars and stripes b Page 21magical monday exuberance takes on experience in finale Michigan freshman Chris Webber might Rise to the occasion again in tonight a Mcaa championship game. By Steve w1lstein Minneapolis apr Dukes quest for a second straight Mcaa championship a feat not accomplished since Urcla in 1973, Nas one giant obstacle a a Michigan team whose starting five were born that year. Duke gets the Edge in experience Michigan the advantage in sheer athletic ability and Youthful fearlessness. Duke has the Comfort of knowing it beat Michigan last time they met in december. Michigan has revenge on its mind recalling that 88-85 overtime loss at Home As a character building test it passed even by losing. Duke goes to the championship game tonight banged up a starting Forward Brian Davis probably sidelined after severely spraining his left ankle saturday against Indiana and hobbling off on crutches. A team doctor said it would take a a Miracle for Davis to play the final. Another key Duke player sixth Man Grant Hill bumped his knee hard on the court. Injuries aside Duke is coming off two Tough games it barely won a an overtime Victory on a last second shot by Christian laettner against Kentucky in the East regional final and the 81-78 semifinal Victory Over Indiana. A a we re emotionally drained a Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Michigan be much higher emotionally or physically after beating Cincinnati 76-72. A we could play the Church lady a i done to care a Michigan a Eric Riley said. Dukes Grant Hill came away from the game against Michigan mightly impressed. A i said that they could potentially be better than univ a Hill said. A i think vegas might have had is experience. But Michigan certainly has the most of the Blue devils though done to think that game will have much relevance beyond giving each team a sense of the others strengths and weaknesses. A we did no to play our Best game a Dukes Marty Clark said. A but its a whole new thing. They re different we re main difference for Michigan is the experience gained in the ensuing three months when this team of five High school superstars meshed together like a Well tuned machine Ana peaked just at the right time. The Duke game was Only Michigan a fifth of the season and the first against ranked Competition. Still it was an indication of the excitement to come As Forward Chris Webber went 11 for 15 from the Field scored 27 Points and grabbed 12 rebounds compared with Christian laettner a 24 Points and eight rebounds for Duke. The Duel up front was no More intense than the one in the backcourt. Dukes Bobby Hurley won that Battle scoring 26 Points and handing out seven assists while Michigan a Jalen Rose had 18 Points and six assists. Michigan fought Back nobly in that game overcoming a 43-33 deficit at the half against the defending National Champion and put it into overtime at 76-76. Duke escaped with the Victory that night but with the injuries it might not be so Lucky tonight. A App Dukes Mike Krzyzewski Michigan a Steve Fishe title game breakdowns Duke Blue devils pm Hill or pm. Hill or 3 Marty Clark q 6-0 205 so 23brianowta f 67 200 8r 4kanmbwc8ney q 8-4 190 so 32chrtmltnumnar f �1i 05 or 5 Ron Burt q 60 186 or 33 punt if a 68 225 so 11 Bobby Hurtay g 63 165 or 44 Charo Kaa Parka f 811 238 for 12thomashm of 8-5 200 or 82ericmaak c 8-10 840 for 21 Antonio Lang f 8-8 206 so 54 Chr Taban Aat f 6-8 210 so individual statistics fam Fra Ftp fat i Reb Aat laattnar.248-421 180-219 21.9 7.8 2.1 t.hm.188-347 87-112 14.8 3.3 1.8 g.hm.168-275 95-129 13.9 5.5 4.0 hurlov.113-280 97-123 12.9 2.0 7.6 oavh.139-288 111-147 11.7 4.8 2.0 una.74-129 62-95 8.8 4.1 0.7 Par?.58-97 46-84 4.9 2.4 0.4 Clark.33-81 16-21 2.9 0.8 0.7 msak.22-38 18-38 2.8 1.3 0.2 blakanay.13-23 13-20 1.4 0.9 0.8 Aat .m2 6-9 1.2 1.0 0.2 burl.3-11 4-4 0.8 0.1 0.4 Duke.1080-1980 735-979 88.7 34.2 18.5 opponent a. 882-2087 381-885 73.1 31.0 15.6 Braa Point goats-167-38s Hurty 58-137, Lattner 52-93, 36-69, Clark 1218, Davis 838, Blakenay 1-4, 0-1, As 0-4. Michigan wolverines pcs Hill or pot Hill or 3robpa�nka g 6-5 195 or 25 Juwan Howard pc 8-9 235 for 4chrtawatobar pc 8-9 235 for 31 Frajdla Hunter f 80 200 or 5 Jan Road of 8-7 198 for 32 Jamea Oakus of 8-7 200 or 14michaaltaley g 8-1 175 or 34chrtaseter pc 69 206 or 20 Ray Jackson f 60 205 for 42ertcrsey c 8-11 225 or 22jaaonboussard q 84 186 so 43cmpartnar c 8-11 235 8r 23nrktaytor q 8-3 185 or 44 Recti Mcivar c 8-9 215 so 24 Jimmy King g 63 190 for individual statistics fam Fra Ftp fat pts Reb ast rose.197-399 143-189 17.9 4.1 4.0 Webber.215-388 54-108 15.8 9.9 2.3 howard.143315 70-102 11.2 6.3 1.8 king.120-239 4868 9.8 3.3 2.4 may.79-132 37-84 8.5 4.4 0.7 tisav.50-127 3760 5.5 1.0 2.0 jackson.85-118 20-44 4.8 3.0 16 voakum.47-98 15-29 4.3 1.9 1.0 Mychal. 5-14 26 3.0 2.8 0.8 psska.5060 2731 2.8 1.8 0.7 8-20 1.8 1.5 05 bossard.36 03 1.8 0.0 0.0 taylor.8-13 1-2 1.2 08 05 salar.1-2 3-4 1.0 1.4 0.4 hunter.9-17 7-12 09 2.0 0.8 .23 0-2 0.8 0.0 0.0 Michigan. -.987-1933 473-728 78.8 40.2 189 opponents________________________________________788.1880 63.771 71.3 32.7 13.8 three poll Gona-117348 Rosa 36108. Man 2768 Voiku 1846. Webber 1462, tatty 113apeinf<a62s, Bogaard 28. Jackson 2-10, Taylor 16. Howard 61. Michel 62. Morris Ryan Bush draw opening Day starts by Ben Walker a baseball writer baseball this season Means new faces new chases and new places and it All starts today with Jack Morris the Minnesota twins and Oriole Park at Camden Yards on display. Bill Gullickson will make the first pitch of the �?T92 season shortly after 1 . Edt 7 . On seb to 12 40 . On an to at Tiger stadium and by the end of the Day president Bush and Nolan Ryan will have thrown too. Nine games Are scheduled and everywhere there a a new look. Morris Kevin Mitchell Bobby Bonilla Wally Joyner Eric Davis Eddie Murray Kevin Mcreynolds and Dave Winfield Are among the top names in different places. The Montreal expos one of the teams that have changed uniforms will show off their Bright Blue stripes. Morris with his third team in three years will become the first Pitcher to make 13 consecutive opening Day starts breaking a tie with Robin Roberts and Tom Seaver when he pitches for the Toronto Blue jays against the tigers. A former Tiger Morris was last seen pitching for the twins winning game 7 of the world series and the map award with a 10-inning shutout. About an hour after the Toronto Tiger game starts the twins begin the Job of trying to become the first world series Champion to repeat since the 1977-78 new York Yankees when they face Milwaukee and its new manager Phil gamer. Scott Erickson a 20-game Winner last season pitches for Minnesota against Bill Wegman. A few minutes later president Bush will try to get his mechanics Down Pat for the first pitch in Baltimore. He bounced his first toss in last year s opener at Texas and wants a better showing for the first game at Camden Yards. The new Ballpark in Baltimore featuring Odd dimensions and the City a Skyline As a backdrop already has gotten rave reviews. The last four teams to open a new stadium a the Chicago White sox Toronto Minnesota and Montreal a All lost the first games in their new Parks. The orioles with free agent Rick Sutcliffe pitching have the right team in town to beat in the Cleveland indians who lost a franchise record 105 games last season. The Cincinnati reds meanwhile again will play Host to the National league opener when they play san Diego. 8 . Get on an seb radio the two teams made one big Trade during the Winter with Bip Roberts going to the reds for Randy Myers and Cincinnati will present a roster that now includes Tim Belcher Greg Swindell and Dave Martinez among others. San Francisco will be at los Angeles later in the afternoon and the other no openers feature Montreal at Pittsburgh and new York at St. Louis in night games. David Cone will Start for the mets he and teammates Dwight Gooden Vince Coleman and Daryl Boston were accused last month of sexual misconduct and their off the Field trouble will follow them for awhile. In Al night games Texas is at Seattle and Kansas City is at Oakland. Ryan 45, will begin his 26th season when he starts for the rangers and seems to be getting better with age. The athletics Hope the same will hold True for Dave Stewart whose string of four straight 20-win seasons was interrupted last year when he dipped to 11-11, one of several Star Oakland players to slump
