European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 b the stars and stripes sports monday december 7,1992top 4 turn things Topsy Turvy no. 4 Duke sinks no. 1 wolverines by Jim of Connell a basketball writer Durham . A no game could have lived up to the hype. Fourth ranked Dukes 79-68 Victory Over no. 1 Michigan on saturday night did no to come close to what had been said and written about it but for an Early season game filled with mistakes it was As exciting As anything you see in March. A i know someone is going to say it Wasny to a pretty game and you re right it Wasny to a pretty game a Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. A you put All those athletes out there and kids who want it its Tough to score. Nobody got easy shots except on the the two time defending champions Blue devils 2-0who won their latest title at the expense of Michigan led by As Many As 14 Points in the second half and despite not scoring a Field goal Over the final 5la minutes until a Layup at the Buzzer were never really threatened. It the Victory was the third straight Over a no. 1 team by Duke which extended its Home court winning Streak to 31 games and its Home run Over non conference opponents to 74, dating to january 1983. Duke took its largest Lead at 58-44 with 11 54 left on a Baseline turnaround by Grant Hill and the crowd at Cameron indoor stadium brought the already unbearable noise level to a new height. Michigan 1-1the team which shocked the College basketball world As freshmen and has its utmost respect As sophomores then held Duke scoreless for 4 06 and got within 58-52. Enter Bobby Hurley the Point guard with the 93-17 record As a collegian and a 17-1 Mark in the Mcaa tournament. Duke came out of a to timeout with the Ball and swung it around to Hurley who nailed a 3-Pointcr to end Dukes scoring drought. His three Point play with 6 08 left gave the Blue devils a 66-56 Lead. Quot Hurley was Well Hurley tonight a Krzyzewski said. A the always seems to come up with the big play when we need it. He Dukes Thomas Hill drives past Michigan a Jalyn Rose 5 in first half saturday night. Makes me look like a Good coach. I thought his 3-Pointer was the biggest bucket of the night. It came when we were struggling. Michigan was out playing us and we were in foul trouble. 1 thought they were wearing us so did Hurley. A that made feel Good because i Hadnot made a shot in a while. That one picked up my Confidence a he said. A the play could have gone to anybody. Its up to me to create something and it just happened my shot was Duke would score just two More Field goals the rest of the Way but 9 of 10 free throws and Hurley a Layup at the Buzzer were enough to hold off Michigan which never got closer than 73-68 with 41 seconds to play. A we battled Back the whole second half and even late in the game we still had a Chance but did no to get it done a Michigan coach Steve Fisher said. A a we re going to get better As a Kansas stops no. 2 Indiana by Steve Herman Indianapolis a though it did no to make up for Kansas last visit to the Hoosier dome it sure came close. A the final four meant More a admitted Adonis Jordan who was a Sophomore when the Jay Hawks lost to Duke in the 1991 Mcaa championship game on the same floor. A this time i just tried to come out and play hard and get a Victory a said Jordan a senior guard whose two free throws with 8 seconds left sealed the no. 3-ranked Jay Hawks 74-69 Victory Over the no. 2 hoosiers on saturday. A an Early Victory on the Road is very crucial for our team. It gives us a lot of Confidence a Jordan said. Steve Woodberry also hit four free throws in the closing minutes As Kansas came from behind. The Jay Hawks 2-0 trailed by As Many As nine Points in the first half and As Many As five in the second. Indiana 4-1 led 69-66 before Woodberry a four free throws put Kansas ahead 70-69 with 1 38 to go. Indiana a Damon Bailey missed a 3-Point attempt with a minute left then Walters scored on a drive and Jordan clinched the Victory with his final free throws. Indiana did not score a Field goal in the final three minutes. Jordan and Walters led the Jay Hawks with 16 Points apiece while Woodberry and Richard Scott each added 13. Indiana was led by Calbert Cheaney who had 8 of his 26 Points during a 5-minute run hat erased the Jay Hawks biggest Lead 64-58, Midway through the final period. Two foul shots by Cheaney and a Basket by Matt Nover accounted for the hoosiers final Points with More than 3 minutes to , Frosh help Kentucky shed jackets from wire reports Lexington by. A Jamal Mashburn and freshman Roderick Rhodes scored 27 Points apiece As no. 5 Kentucky topped no. 13 Georgia tech 96-87 saturday. Rhodes scored 17 Points in the first half to help Kentucky 2-0 build an 8-Point halftime Lead. Travis Best led the yellow jackets 1-1 with 27 Points. In other notable games saturday no. 7 North Carolina 104, Texas 68 Charlotte . A George Lynch scored 15 first half Points to Lead the tar heels to the championship of the tournament of champions. Donald Williams led the tar heels with 19 Points Lynch finished with 17 and Eric Montross had 14 Points and 10 rebounds for unc 3-0 no. 10 Iowa 69, Mississippi state 54 Iowa City Iowa a Acie Earl scored 19 Points grabbed 13 rebounds and was named the Amana Haw key classics most valuable player As the Hawk eyes 30 rolled in the championship game. Orien Watson led Mississippi state 2-1 with 17 Points and was the Only bulldog in double figures. Chris Street joined Earl in double figures with 11 . 12 Louisville 73, no. 18 Michigan St. 69 Detroit a Dwayne Morton made two free throws with 23 seconds left and Keith Legree hit a Layup with 10 seconds to play to lift the cardinals. Notable College basketball James Brewer scored 18 Points and Greg minor added 15 to Pace Louisville in its season opener. The spartans 1-1 were led by Shawn Respert a 24 Points and 12 from Mike . 14 Georgetown 96, Southern no 57 Landover my. A freshman Othella Harrington the latest in Georgetown a Rich tradition of Star centers scored 23 Points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the hoyas 2-0. Harrington the most coveted High school Center in the country last year made seven of eight shots from the floor and was 9 of 10 from the free throw . 15 Oklahoma 115, Towson St. 73 Norman okla. A Jeff Webster and Angelo Hamilton scored 6 Points apiece during a 16-0 spurt in the first half and the sooner rolled to their second win. Webster finished with 25 Points and 10 rebounds and Hamilton added 20 Points on 10-of-16 shooting. Towson state committed 34 . 16 Urcla 69, Santa Clara 60 los Angeles red of Bannon scored 20 Points grabbed 10 rebounds and made four steals to lift the 41 Bruins. Of Bannon made seven of 10 shots from the Field and Shon Tarver added 19 Points for the Bruins who shot Only 40 percent for the game. Dewayne Lewis scored a game High 25 Points for Santa Clara which made Only two of 20 3-Point . 19 mass. 78, cent. Connecticut 52 Amherst mass. A Harper Williams recorded 18 Points and 11 rebounds and Tony Barbee added 17 Points and 10 boards for the minutemen 1-1. Damian Johnson led Central Connecticut with 23 . 25 Connecticut 81, . State 74 a Scott Burrell scored a career High 28 Points and Covington Cormier made three key second half baskets for the huskies 1-1who withstood a furious . State rally. The Wolf pack 1-2 trailed by 20 at the half but pulled to four Points behind 4 in the second half before Conn put the game away. R a air fore 75, Regis 64 air Force Aca deftly Colo. A George Irvine a t1 Points helped the Falcons overcome a 33-30 halftime deficit. Air Force 1-2 had three other players in double figures in the win. Pre.vj0�?os,y undefeated netted its first loss of the year and fell to 5-1.ohio state 73, Southern Cal 56 Benci a a pal a Jamie Skelton came off the Burke added u pints Anc Lawrence funder Point at pm nil no c buckeyes. Who made 7 of 11 3 fan turns q ?i0 be 2 a it capitalized on 24 Trojan turnovers. Southern Cal fell to 1-1
