SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Tuesday, April 6, 1993 9 NCAA title belongs to North Carolina Wolverines fall in finals once again Kansan sportswriter By David Dorsey NEW ORLEANS — North Carolina senior forward George Lynch held the gold scissors high above his head and waved, along with his teammates, to some of their faithful fans in the Superdome. The Tar Heels, using a balanced inside and outside attack, defeated the Michigan Wolverines 77-71 last night and won themselves a national championship — the second one in Coach Dean Smith's career, and the first since the 1982 victory against Georgetown. Lynch, who finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds and was named to the All-Tournament Team, was first in line to cut down the net, which he wore around his neck into the post-game interview room. "Everyone loved each other as a team, and no one cared about who got the credit," Lynch said. "That's what makes a good team." A championship team. Sophomore guard Donald Williams performed last night as he did Saturday night in the semifinals against Kansas. He scored 25 points and made five of seven three-pointers. Williams was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Junior center Eric Montross, also on the All-Tournament Team, finished with 16 points, five rebounds and a blocked shot. "Donald was playing very well with the shooting capabilities he has," Montross said, "We knew they were going to try to pack it inside and probably try to make us win it with the outside game. I am grateful we have a balanced attack, and that sure showed tonight." In the final minute, the Wolverines gained momentum, only to lose it with a crucial error by sophomore forward Chris Webber. With 46 seconds remaining, Michigan sophomore forward Ray Jackson hit an 18-foot jump shot that cut the defense 'deficit to three points at 72.49 During the following North Carolina inbounds play, Lynch passed to junior forward Brian Reese, who accidentally stepped out of bounds. Webber put in a missed shot by sophomore guard Jalen Rose, and the Wolverines, with 20 seconds left, were down just 72-71. North Carolina junior forward Pat Sullivan was fouled, made the first free throw but missed the second. Webber pulled down the rebound and took a step before he dribbled down the court. The referees missed the traveling call. "I called the timeout, and I probably cost us the game." Webber said. With 11 seconds remaining, after Webber had dribbed down the court, he called a timeout — one that the Wolverines did not have. That cost them a technical foul. Williams converted the two technical free throws, was fouled on the following inbounds play and converted a home run that was sealed the North Carolina victory. Michigan coach Steve Fisher said that Webber, the only Wolverine on the All-Tournament Team, was wrong to blame himself for the loss. "If Chris Webb calls at timeout, I'm the one that should have made certain that he knew about it," he said. "It's going to be difficult to pick him up for a while. He needs to draw strength North Carolina 77, Michigan 71 Player fgm/tga ftm/fta tp Reese 2-7 4-4 8 Lynch 6-12 0-0 12 Montross 5-11 6-9 16 Phelps 4-6 1-2 9 Williams 8-12 4-4 25 Sullivan 1-2 1-2 3 Salvadon 0-0 1-2 2 Oedd 1-4 0-0 2 Calabria 0-0 0-0 0 Westmist 0-1 0-0 0 Cherry 0-0 0-0 0 Totals 27-55 18-23 77 MICHIGAN Webber 11-18 1.2 23 Jackson 2-3 2.2 6 Howard 3-8 1.1 7 Rose 5-12 0.1 12 King 6-13 2.2 15 Riley 1-3 2.0 2 Pelinka 2-4 0.0 6 Talley 0-0 0.0 0 Voskuil 0-1 0.0 0 Totals 30-62 6-7 71 Halftime North Carolina 42-36 3-point goals North Carolina 5-11 Williams 5, 7. Ophira 1 Pease 0.1 Redi 0.2) Michigan 5 Goals North Carolina 11-9 Reid 0.1) Bibonada North Carolina 29 Lynch 10) Michigan 33 (Wemberl 1) Asalats North Carolina 13 (Pheles 6) Michigan 17 (Rose, King 4) Total fouls North Carolina 10) Michigan 18 Attendance 64,151 from that locker room, because those are the guys that care the most. This team would not have been here without Chris Webber." After the North Carolina celebration and trophy presentation, the Tar Heels entered their locker room and were greeted by a message on the chalkboard, written by Smith. The coach had entered the room shortly before the team did. The message read: The message read: "Congratulations! "A great team! "No practice tomorrow!" Tom Butters, NCAA official and Duke athletic director, presents North Carolina coach Dean Smith and players with the first place plaque. North Carolina defeated Michigan 77-71 last night in New Orleans to win the NCAA Championship. It was the second championship for Smith at North Carolina, which also won the championship in 1982 Classic brings positives Texas A&M coach says long season is only drawback By Matt Doyle Kansan sportswrite When Kansas football coach Glen Mason accepted a bid for the Kickoff Classic, which will be played Aug. 28 against Florida State in East Rutherford, N.J., he said he heard only one negative comment about the decision to play the Seminoles. "The only negative comments I heard were from players like Gilbert Brown, Dana Stubblebile, Kyle Moore and Chip Hillery," Mason said. "They wished they could be here one more year." The Kickoff Classic, which was first played in 1983, adds an additional game to the schedule for schools involved. It also means that the two teams must begin practicing earlier than normal because the game is played in late August. That is about the only drawback for participating in the game, said Texas A&M coach R.C. Slocum. "It makes for a long season," said Slocum, who was in Lawrence during the weekend to speak at the 1993 Kansas Football Clinic put on by Mason and his coaching staff at Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Texas A&M lost to Nebraska 23-14 The Aggies defeated Stanford 10-7 in the Pigskin Classic last August in Anaheim, Calif. in the 1988 Kickoff Classic when Slocum served as the Aggies defense coordinator under Jackie Sherrisocum said that playing in the Kickoff Classic charged the way a team prepared for the game since it would face a good opponent. "Our freshmen last year reported on July 31 and played until January 1, so it does make for a long year." he said. This year, the Kansas freshmen will report on July 31 and the rest of the varsity team reports on Aug.5. Slocum, who is in his fifth year as Texas A&M head football coach, said that the positive aspects of playing in games like the Kickoff Classic and the Pigskin Classic definitely outweighed the negative. "The biggest thing it does is that playing in a game like that you're going to play a real good opponent," he said. "In the case of Kansas playing Florida State, they're playing a great opponent." "It has a positive effect because you are forced to be ready to play that opening ball game," he said. "It speeds up your preparation, and it gives you the experience of playing a great opponent. "You approach the game with a different intensity in preparations, and it can help over the course of the season." KANSAS BRIEFS Weightlifter breaks record seven times Kansas staffreport Kansas sophomore shot putter Lisa Brien won the women's super heavyweight division for 18-20-year-olds at the U. S. National Junior Weightlifting Championships last weekend in Blaine, Minn. Brien now is qualified for the National Championships, which will be May 7-9 in Peoria. Ill. On her way to victory, she broke the junior national record seven times. She lifted a total of 374 pounds — 165 pounds in the snatch and 209 pounds in the clean and jerk. body weight divisions, and Brien's consists of lifters weighing more than 83 kilos, which is about 182 pounds. Women'sweightliftinghas nine Loren McVey, strength coach for Kansas 'track' team, said that Brian's next goal was to qualify for the United States Olympic Committee's Sports Festival in July in San Antonio. "It's difficult to do for a walk on." McVey said. Activities to honor student-athletes at Kansas Kansan staffreport The University of Kansas is sponsoring two events to commemorate Student-Athlete Day, which is today. The Kansas University Athletic Corporation will be the host of "Camp Jayhawk", a community outreach workshop that will involve 25 students from Path Ways, a program for Lawrence students from ages 8-16. Camp Jayhawk starts at 4 m. today. Also, Kansas is sponsoring a faculty mentor appreciation night at the Kansas-Missouri baseball game tonight to thank the faculty mentors who have given academic assistance to Kansas' student-athletes from the University's 16 intercollegiate sports. ketball — will give advice to campersregarding instruction of their respective sports and emphasizing the importance of teamwork. Twenty-five student athletes from four sports - softball, track, football and women's basour Kansas men's tennis players went undefeated last week in two Jayhawk victories against Big Eight Conference opponents Nebraska and Iowa State. The baseball game starts at 7 p.m. at Hoglund-Maupin Stadium. Freshmen 'Hawks conquer 'Huskers, Cyclones in Big Eight By Blake Spurney Kansan sportswriter the four treshmen, Reid Slattery, J.P. Visssejo, Michael Isroff and Eric Michaels, each won two single matches to help Kansas defeat the Cyclones 6-1 on Saturday in Ames and the Cornshuskers 5-2 on Sunday in Lincoln. Slattery and Isroff also were undeafed in doubles, teaming up for two victories. Vissepo and junior Kevin Herke won both of their doubles matches. Kansas coach Michael Center said he was pleased with the Jayhawks' performance. The week before, Nebraska knocked off Drake 4-3. Drake drilled Kansas 7-0 earlier in the season. "Both teams are talented and good," he said. "I just felt we played with good discipline. We won a lot of close games." But Iowa State has not beaten Kansas since 1982. The djahawks now are 11-6 this season and 2-0 in league play. Slattery's performance moved his record to 17-8, and he has more victories than any other Jayhawk. against the Cornhuskers, he upset Karl Falk Slattery said that it was a big milestone and that he hoped to net more big victories in his next three years with the jayhawks. For the remainder of this season, he has more modest goals. land 7-6, 7-6. It marked Slattery's first career victory against a ranked opponent. "I just want the team to win the Big Eight and just help the team as much as possible," he said. Kansas' only ranked player, senior Carlos Flemings, split his matches. He withdrew from his second match after suffering a pulled groin muscle. Against the Cyclones, Fleming defeated last year's Big Eight Newcomer of the Year, Stefan Tzvetkov, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6. The Jayhawks will play this weekend in Lawrence against Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Last year, the Sooners upset Kansas in the Big Eight Tournament finals, and the Cowboys are a perennial power in the conference, Center said. Center said he was eager for the weekend's matches. "Whenever we play, it's always a battle," he said. 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