European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 30 the stars and stripes sports wednesday december 28,1994 by Mike Cochran Shreveport la. A Don blame Virginia s Cavaliers if they re a bit bewildered Over their meeting with Texas Christian in the Independence bowl wednesday night. The horned frogs probably Are justas confused. After upsetting Texas tech to throw the Southwest conference into turmoil the frogs coach has tried to leave an their Star running Back has wound up in the Doghouse. Now their All Sec tight end Brian Collins has a bad ankle. Coaches list him As questionable but he says he s ok.,. ,.v./ meanwhile two key members of the Cavaliers powerful defense including All conference cornerback Ronde bar Ber have ankle and knee injuries. But All should play. Independence bowl such was the scenario on the eve of thu s game against the heavily favored no. 18 Cavaliers an to and radio 2a.m. Get thursday. The frogs roller coaster Campaign hit its High Point with a season ending 24-17 Victory Over Cotton bowl bound Texas tech that caused a five Way tie for the Sec As the frogs 7-4 celebrate their first bowl invitation in a decade coach Pat Sullivan was being courted by Louisiana state. A buyout clause in sul Livan s contract finally torched that Deal. ,. With some thu players openly hos tile toward the near defection and Al most everyone embarrassed Sullivan tried to prepare for the frogs biggest game of the last week he said before going to Shreveport has probably been the most heartwarming week i be spent in fort Worth Texas. But things turned frosty Christmas Day when defensive lineman Aaron Burton and Andre Davis thu s Lead ing rusher and its top receiver and an Al Sec pick arrived late. Sullivan barred both from sunday s practice and hinted that their playing time might be in jeopardy. That apparently did t go Down Well with Davis who led the Sec in Rushing with 1,494 Yards and seven touchdowns. If i m not going to play to Joine Togo Home and watch them on to if he feels that Way about it he told the fort Worth Star Telegram. By tuesday however Davis and Bur ton were Back in Sullivan s Good graces. The frogs High powered offence with All Sec quarterback Max Knake will need All of their weapons against the Tough Cavaliers defense. Virginia 8-3 brings the nation s no. 1 Rushing defense and the most Larce Nous secondary into the first meeting Between the teams and their Maiden visits to the Independence bowl. Barber intercepted eight passes Ashe Cavaliers set a conference record with 27 interceptions most in the nation. But Barber Hurt his ankle during practice and is questionable. Linebacker James Farrior might no Start but should play. Barber and lineman Mike Frederick another All conference selection an Chor the Cavalier defense while Mike Groh a backup quarterback in septem Ber is the Story on offence. Groh took Over when starter sym Mion Willis suffered a hamstring injury and started seven games. He led the acc in passing with1,711 Yards and 13 touchdowns. Is out but magic wins in of Aba by the associated press bad news for the Aba r the Orlando magic can win games without Shaquille o Neal. A while it s not something Orlando would like to attempt on a regular basis there was some Comfort when the magic beat Washington 128-121 monday night with the big Guy on the Bench for the last six minutes with . On the other Side however it should be noted that Orlan do had to go into overtime to win against a team strapped with injuries. Nick Anderson scored 11 Points in the fourth Quarter and four in overtime to finish with 35 for Orlando. We can win without him Anderson said. A lot of people Don t think so but this just shows that we can play Basket Ball without Shaw. He Means a lot to our team but we have other Guys who can step up when he s out of the when i went out with 1 04 left in regulation the rest of the Guys seemed to pick up their game a Little bit said o Neal who scored 22 in the first half and finished with 28. Hardaway and an Derson just seemed to take Anfernee Hardaway scored 29 Points including five in overtime and Horace Grant grabbed 12 rebounds for Orlando. Hardaway missed a shot that would have Given Orlando the Victory in Regula Tion but no matter. He started the Over time with a three Point play and Grant made a follow shot. Anderson s Layup later in the extra period gave Orlando a6-Pointlead. Rookie Juwan Howard had a career High 24 Points and 14 rebounds for the bullets who have lost 8 of 9 and 16 of 19. The bullets played without injured Start ers Chris Webber Rex Chapman Don Maclean and Kevin Duckworth. We just did t make our shots in Over time. That s what it All boiled Down to said guard Scott Skiles who had 20 Points and nine assists. Yes we re a Little shorthanded but we re not going to show up and Roll Over for anybody. We can t be in Here congratulating ourselves just because we almost in other games monday Cleveland beat Boston 123-102, Houston whipped Miami 101 88, Minnesota nipped the los Angeles clippers 82-81, Milwaukee downed new Jersey 101-97, Phoenix routed Dallas 139-113, Philadelphia Defeated Portland 101-94 and Seattle beat Sacramento 123-103. Orlando s Anfernee Hardaway gets his Dunk Over Washington s Jim Mcllvain. Cavaliers 123, celtics 102 at Cleveland Mark Price made seven 3-pointers, a team record and scored 36 Points As the cars won their ninth straight. The franchise record of 11 Wasset last season. Price made seven of his nine 3-Pointattempts four in the second Quarter and converted a rare 4-Point play the second of his career and sixth in Tea history. Rockets 101 heat 88 Mario Elie hit three 3-pointers and scored Houston s first 11 Points of the fourth Quarter at Miami. Hakeem Olajuwon had 24 Points 12 rebounds and seven blocked shots and Elie finished with 19 Points As Houston won its 10th straight Over the heat. Carl Herrera filling in for injured Otis Thorpe scored 15 Points on 7-for-8 shooting and Reserve Pete Chilcutt chipped in a season High 12 Points. Glen Rice led Miami with 20 Points but he missed 8 of 11 in the first half As the heat fell into a 48-38 Hole at half time. Timber wolves 82, clippers 81 at Minneapolis Pat Durham got a Hance to play when Isaiah rider was suspended for a game and made the most of it. Durham playing in the Cuba a month ago hit a 3-Pointer from the top of the key to give the Timber wolves an 80-78lead with 22 seconds left. After los an Geles Pooh Richardson missed a 3-Point or with 6.5 seconds left Christian Laett Ner made two free throws to make it 82-78. ,. /. Rider the Timber wolves leading scorer with a 20.1 average was sus Pended without pay for missing the team s shoo around earlier monday. Bucks 101, nets 97 at Milwaukee Vin Baker scored 11 of his 26 Points in the fourth Quarter and Glenn Robinson finished with 20 As the Bucks snapped a four game losing Streak. Milwaukee led 100-90 with a minute left before new Jersey made a late run. Jayson Williams made a free throw and Kenny Anderson hit a follow shot and a 3-Ppinter As the nets challenged before falling Short suns 139, Mavericks 113 Kevin Johnson scored 20 Points hitting three technical free throws during a third Quarter surge and Phoenix won its 25th straight Home game. Jim Jackson of Dallas the Aba s no. 2 scorer matched his average with 28 Points but the Mavericks could t recover after falling behind 94-70 on Johnson conversion of the second technical on coach Dick Motta who was ejected with 4 09 left in the third period. Jamal Mashburn had 21 Points and Roy Tarpley 16 for the Mavericks. 76ers 101, blazers 94 Clarence Weatherspoon scored 14 of his 23 Points in the fourth period and Dana Barros added 23 for Philadelphia at Portland. Weathespoon s 12-foot Baseline jumper broke a 92-92 tie with 1 20 left in the game. Two free throws by Willie Burton with 22 seconds remaining gave the 76ers a 98-93 margin. Burton finished with 16points. Portland s Rod Strickland led All scorers with 26 Points and Clyde Drexler added 25. But the blazers shot Only 28 percent 15-for-53 in the second half sonics 123, Kings 103 Sam Perkins scored 26 Points and pet Lef Schrempf 21 As Seattle reversed its Only Home court loss of the season. The sonics who won their 12th straight game at the Tacoma dome used a 20-6 run Over 6 34 of the third Quarter to take a 90-58 Lead and cruised. Rookie Brian Grant led the Kings with 23 Points and Olden polynice scored 20. The Kings dropped their third straight Road game
