European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes sports monday december 21, 1992hoosiers Roll past bearcats from press reports Bloomington ind. It was billed As one of College basketball a Premier december matchup a Duel Between two members of the 1992 final four. But saturdays game Between Indiana franked no. 4 by a and Cincinnati ranked 19th was hardly a contest As the College basketball hoosiers crushed the bearcats 79-64 in a game that Wasny tas close As the final score suggested. Indiana applied a smothering defense in the first half and built a 38-18 Lead at halftime. Cincinnati a play improved in the second half but the bearcats never got closer than 13 Points Quot the second half we played a Little harder Quot Cincinnati coach Bob Higgins said. Quot we re not very Good right now. In be said that All along but everybody thinks i lied to them or  Quot Well get better a Higgins added. The bearcats might have been somewhat distracted. A few hours before the game starting Forward Terry Nelson experienced an irregular heartbeat and had to be rushed to Bloomington Hospital. Quot his heart was just racing so we got him Over to the Hospital right away Quot Higgins said. A a in a going to the Bloomington Hospital just As soon As i get through Here. I done to know his  Hospital officials refused to comment on Nelson s condition. Nelsons front court mates Erik Martin and Curtis Bostic tried to compensate but both got into foul trouble. Martin Drew his fourth foul with 43 seconds left in the first half and fouled out with 12 34 left in the game. Bostic fouled out with 8 28 to play. Quot he a not an offensive player a Higgins said of Nelson. Quot he a kind of been the heart and soul of our defense. He a the backline Guy that makes a lot of decisions. We tried to have Erik do that and he a not used to doing that. That s Why he got into foul  Greg Graham scored 13 of his 15 Points in the second half for Indiana including a 3-Nointer that gave the hoosiers a 48-23 Lead with 14 41 remaining. But Nick Van Exel Sank two jumpers a Layup and a 3-Nointer in a 13-2 Bearcat run that Cut Indiana a Lead to 14. Kentucky s Rodney Dent and Morch cad states Kelly Wells reach in vain for a rebound in the wildcats 108-65 Victory saturday. The closest Cincinnati got was 56-43 on a 3-Pointer by tarrance Gibson. In other games saturday Kansas 86, e. Tenn. State 83 Lawrence Kan. A Kansas scored the games first 22 Points and needed every one of them to beat East Tennessee state. The buccaneers of the Southern conference nearly pulled off the upset of the Young season. They came All the Way Back from that Hole and a 19-Point halftime deficit and took a 78-75 Lead with 4 minutes 45 seconds remaining. The outcome Wasny to sealed until East Tennessee state s Jerry Zelphry missed a contested three Pointer As the Buzzer sounded. Kansas 6-0 and ranked no. 2 by a battled Back behind Reserve Steve Wood Berry. His free throw with 2 51 to play Cut the Bucsi Lead to 79-78. Woodberry missed the second free throw but Kansas controlled the rebound and Woodberry a Layup gave the Jay Hawks an 80-79 Edge. The Jay Hawks Lead increased to 84-80, but East Tennessee stale Wasny to finished. The bucs Cut it to two and a 3-second violation on Rex Walters with 19 seconds to play gave the visitors new life. Guard Jason Niblett was fouled by Adonis Jordan with 5.1 seconds left. Niblett missed the first but made the second. Jordan answered with two free throws with 3.5 seconds to  108, Morehead St. 65 Lexington by. A Jamal Mash Burn scored a game High 24 Points and grabbed 12 rebounds to Lead Kentucky Apps no. 3 team Over Morch cad state. Kentucky 5-0 trailed 30-29 with 7 43 to play in the first half but Mashburn keyed a 13-2 spurt that gave the wildcats a 42-32 halftime Lead. Mashburn scored eight Points As Kentucky opened a 23-Point advantage with a 17-2 run Early in the second  tech 87, Louisville 85 Atlanta a James Forrest a jumper from the top of the key at the Buzzer lifted Georgia tech to a Victory Over  94, Towa state 72 Auburn Hills. Mich. Chris Webber scored 21 Points on 9-for-ll shooting from the Field and Ray Jackson added 16 Points to Lead Michigan Over Iowa  68, Georgia 63 Atlanta red of Bannon scored 24 Points and a clan a zone defense held Georgia to one Basket in the final nine minutes As the Bruins rallied to beat the  73, Missouri 68 Columbia to. A freshman Scotty Thurman scored 34 Points leading Arkansas past Missouri and denying Norm Stewart his 500lh Victory As the tigers  Force 96, Portland 65 air Force Academy Colo. George Irvine a 21 Points led four Falcons in double figures As air Force Defeated  83, army 51 new York Carey Edwards had a career High 19 Points and Keith Bullock 18, and Manhattan never trailed in beating wingless army. Sierra nears Deal with a s by Ronald Blum new York a Ruben sierras agent said saturday that the outfielder plans to re sign with the Oakland athletics a Deal that is expected to be Worth about $30 million Over five years. Quot nothing s Complete yet Quot Bob Wool said. Quot but i expect everything to be finalized within the next two or three  Sierra 27, was traded from the Texas rangers to Oakland on aug. 31 along with reliever Jeff Russell and Pitcher Bobby Witt for outfielder Jose Canseco. Sierra who rejected several multiyear offers from the rangers hit .278 last season with 17 homers and 87 Bis. He made $5 million. Sierra and Mark Mcgwire were Anion 11 free agents who rejected arbitration offers from their Tor Nier teams saturday. Seattle outfielder Henry cd on was the Only one to accept and former Toronto shortstop Manuel Lee and Texas agreed to a $3.4 million two year contract that could make the Deal Worth $5.1 million Over three years. Of the 30 players offered arbitration on dec. 7. 17 have signed and two accepted. The other was Oak land s Harold Baines who accepted Friday. Those rejecting were Milwaukee outfielder Robin Yount Minnesota outfielder Randy Bush Seattle Pitcher Mark Grant Chicago cubs pitchers Jeff Robinson and Dave Smith Houston Pitcher Rob Murphy and san Francisco outfielder Chris James. They All can continue to negotiate with their 1992 clubs through Jan. 8 if unsigned by then they cannot re sign with their teams until May 1. Yount reached a tentative agreement with the Brewers on dec. 3, a Deal thought to be Worth about $3.5 million but it Hasni to been finalized. Lee who made $1 million last season with the Blue jays gets a $600,000 signing Bonus $1.6 million in 1993 and $1 million in 1994. The rangers have a $1.9 million option for 1995 with a $200,000 buyout. He also can make $100,000 a year in performance bonuses $25,000 each for 400, 450, 500 and 550 plate appearances. Meanwhile the rangers became the first team to sign one of the 38 players made free agents Friday when they were not offered contracts by their teams. Texas agreed to a one year contract with outfielder Doug Das Cuzo. Who batted .255 with 20 Bis in 139 names for the cubs last season. A $30 million pact May wipe away Ruben sierras frown