European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday november 26, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 29 Aba Smits lifts pacers by warriors Indianapolis Aprik Smits scored 28 Points on 12-of-14 shooting and the Indiana pacers held Golden state to 42 Points in the second half of a 123-96 Victory thursday night. Dale Davis added 19 Points for Indiana which shut Down the Aba s second leading offence. Antonio Davis grabbed 10 re Bounds to Lead the pacers to a 48-31 advantage in that category. Reggie Miller scored Only 10points, All in the i third Quarter but the teamed with Smits Byron Scott to hold Golden state s Latrell Sprewell to 11 Points. Golden state brought a 113.7 scoring average into the game but shot just 42 percent from the floor. Indiana shot 64 percent. Tim Hardaway led the warriors with 21 Points. The first half ended with Indi Ana ahead 55-54, but the pacers began to pull away late in the third period and led 83-68 entering the final 12 minutes. Gophers upset Arizona Anchorage Alaska a Minnesota coach Clem Haskins did t like opening True season against no. 5 Arizona in the great Alaska shootout. And still did t after the gophers upset the wildcats. We Don t like Tough games Early. I want a Cupcake Haskins said thursday night after Minnesota rallied from a 12 Point deficit to beat Arizona 72-70. But this was not a Gam for boys. This was a Man s game tonight. This was like a big ten game and we Felt at Home. Thai s Why we  the gophers advanced to Friday night s semifinals against no. 21 Villanova which beat Alaska Anchorage 75-58 in the first game thursday night. Brigham Young plays Louisville in the other semifinal. Minnesota which trailed 52-40 with 14 04 left when wildcats Center Joseph Blair went to the Bench with his fourth foul used a 19-6 run to take a 59-58 Lead with 8 08 remaining on towns end Orr s jumper. The gophers took the Lead for Good of Vashon Lenard s drive with 3 40 left and led 72-65 before Arizona Drew within 2 with 41 seconds left on Blair s Dunk. The wildcats nearly salvaged a Victory but Damon Stoudamire s 25-footer rimmed out at the Buzzer. Arizona which was out rebounded 26-18 in the second half missed All six of its 3-Point attempts in the half after going 7 for-11 in the first half. Lenard led the gophers with 18 Points Jayson Walton had 16 Points and 10 rebounds and Chad Kolander added 15 Points including three key baskets in the final minutes. Orr finished with 14 Points and John Thomas had 11 rebounds. Stoudamire and Ray owes each had 17 Points for the wild cats and Blair had 12 Points in Only 19 minutes. In the first game Villanova Junior Forward Eric Eberz scored a career High 23 Points and the wildcats had runs of 18-0 and 17-2 to rout Alaska Anchorage. Everz scored 17 of Villanova s 33 second half Points. Jason Lawson added 17 Points and Kerry Kittles had 12. We were just Able to have a spurt and we went with it Villanova coach Steve Lappas said. Jason Kaiser led the division ii sea wolves with 21 Points and Dana Pope had 20 Points and eight rebounds. In Friday is Consolation games Alaska Anchorage faced Ari Zona and no. 19 Oklahoma state played Jackson state. Brig Ham Young beat Oklahoma state 6959 on wednesday night and Louisville routed Jackson state 90-64. Great Alaska shootout Eric Eberz leads Villanova to tournament Victory Nith 23 Points. Pride will count most7 n Vancouver British Columbia a the Grey cup matchup Between Baltimore and British Columbia is More about Pride than nationality for Lions coach Dave Ritchie Baltimore a hugely successful expansion team will be. Allowed to use an All import lineup of 37 american players As usual sunday at . Place stadium. The Lions in keeping with rules set Down for Canadian teams counter with 20 non imports 14 imports and three quarterbacks of any citizenship. We always say canadians Are Gold and americans Are Silver in the Canadian football league Ritchie said thursday. But when it gets to game time it s Pride that will count  there s growing pressure among Cal executives to ease restrictions on the eight Canadian teams to ensure they Are on an even playing level with the five . Teams. A franchise from Memphis tenn., joins the league in 1995. The Cal players association is pressing to retain the current roster ratios to protect Canadian identity and traditions and the development of Canadian players. Ritchie knows the Lions Don t have the import depth of Baltimore but likes his team s chances because of the Talent of Many of his Canadian players. I would take Lui Passaglia on my team North or South of the Border he said noting the Cal s All time leading scorer from Vancouver who has played 19 years in the league. There Are some great Canadian players in our game. Sea Millington is a great fullback Tom Europe a great  Baltimore coach Don Matthews did t want to be drawn into the nationalistic debate. We went after two free agents who were non imports but could t sign Jeff Fairholm or Craig Henderickson he said. We might look at More free agents who Are non imports when this season is. Most decisions Are based on finances. I Don t care if the players Are american or  s believed several Cal owners will lobby league governors to reduce the number or non imports Over a three year period in a new collective bargaining agreement to be negotiated in the off  quarterback Tracy Ham an american who has played in Edmonton and Toronto said ability should prevail Over citizenship. He conceded it is a delicate Issue. We have to come up with a Way to keep the Best product on the Field but keep canadians involved in the game he said. Vic Stevenson the . Tackle who plans to retire after 13 seasons Hopes the. Cal retains its Canadian Content. Ste Venson 34, was born in nearby new Westminster and attended College in Cal  s important for Amateur football in the country and for the fans he said. It s easier for them to relate to Lui Pas Saglia who s grown up in the Community. We get Blue Collar Guys out to watch us and they relate better to people who live Here and who go to the  both teams practice at . Place stadium on thursday in preparation for sunday s Kickoff 6 30 . Est. The Lions won t announce their lineup until just before game  said it will be without fullback Peter Tui Pulotu who has a knee injury. 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