Sports Page 12- Thursday, July 30, 1981 The Michigan Daily American cagers edge Russians 4 4 V BUCHAREST, Romania (AP)-All- American Kevin Magee of California- Irvine scored 31 points against the towering Soviet front line last night as the United States beat the Soviet Union 93-87 to win the World University Games basketball tournament. The 6-foot-8 Magee, working inside against 7-foot-4 Vladimir Tkachenko and ,7-foot Alexandr Belositeni, fouled out with 3:59 left in the game with the Americans up by seven. WITHIN A minute, the Soviets had closed within one, 86-85. But'then the U.S. backcourt press, led by John Bagley of Boston College and Sid Lowe of North Carolina State, took over. Steals and driving layups put the game out of reach of the frustrated Soviets, who had played the Americans close all night. 93-87 victory gives U.S. World Games title Nikolai Deriughin collected 21 points for the Soviets. Tkachenko had 16, most of them on flat-footed short shots. "MAGEE WAS playing against two of the finer big men in the world," said U.S. Coach Tom Davis of Boston College." It's very tough to play against men of that caliber." The fast-moving U.S. Team, lacking a 7-footer to pit against the several big men in the student tournament, had beaten the Soviets 113-107 en route to the finals, and lost only to Canada. The capacity crowd of about 8,000 in the Polivalenta Stadium chanted "U-S- A" as the clock Wound down, with the United States clinging to a slim lead. MAGEE, WHO had consistently scored less than 10 points per game throughout the tournament, said "I didn't do anything different." The coach told us to come out and hustle and play defense. That's what we did." After a blocked shot by Magee's sub- stitute, Roy Hinson of Rutgers, Lowe hit a driving layup to make the score 88- 85 with 49 seconds left. Sergei Kapustin answered with a 20- footer for the Soviets, but after a quick turnover, Bagley stole the ball and hita layup to ice the game. Another steal allowed Hinson to put in the final basket. KAPUSTIN, A consistent 20-point scorer through the tournament, had 11 points. Howard Carter of Louisiana State socred 17, Bagley finished with 12 and Lowe11. "When the team was formed, we recognized we didn't have the dominating big men like the Russians. We had to have quick players, press and hustle and confuse the more methodical teams," Davis said. "It worked for us." Yugoslavia won the bronze medal, beating Romania 91-82. 4 TOURNAMENT HAS ALWAYS ELUDED HIM: Nicklaus wants Canadian Open q OAKVILLE, Ontario (API-For Jack Nicklaus, the Canadian Open is the big one that got away. "I haven't won it," Nicklaus said. "It's time I did. It's something I'd like to do very much." THE ABSENCE of this title serves as .ne of the few blemishes, possibly the only one, on his career record. It is the only major national title that has eluded him. - He has won four U.S. Opens, three British Opens and six Australian Opens, but in this national champion- ship, he has been shut out. He's been second four times, third once, fourth once and fifth twice. "It's time to change that," Nicklaus said while waiting for a chilly rain to subside so he could get in a practice round Tuesday on the 7,050-yard, par-71 Glen Abbey Golf Club course, site of the 72nd Canadian Open beginning today in suburan Toronto. "I'M PLAYING reasonably well. My health is good. I'm striking the ball reasonably well. It's just a matter of getting something in the hole at the right time,," Nicklaus said. "I'd very mitch like to win this tour- nament." As an indication of his desire for this title, he is making a rare competitive appearance the week prior to one of the Big Four events. The American PGA championship, in which Nicklaus is the defender, is scheduled next week in Atlanta. Normally, he skips com- petition the week before one of the Big Four tournaments. THE GROWING stature of this tour- nament, however, has drawn a strong field to the course Nicklaus designed as a permanent home for the Canadian Open. Topping the 156-man lineup are all the men who have dominated the American tour this season: Masters champion Tom Watson, U.S. Open king David Graham of Australia and Ray Floyd and Bruce Lietzke, each a three- time winner this season. Probably thb biggest threat, however, is Lee Trevino, who has won three Canadian national champion- ships, including in 1979, the last time it was played on this course. No player has won it more than.four times. Bob Gilder won it last year in Montreal. Some other major standouts in the 72- hole event that offers $425,000 in total prizes are Johnny Miller, Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and former champion Jerry Pate. In addition to Graham, the foreign field is headed by South African Gary Player and Seve Ballesteros of Spain. Dan Halldorson and Jim Nelford lead the 22-man Canadian Contingent. Portions of the final two rounds Saturday and Sunday will be televised nationally in the United States. by CBS and in Canada by CTV. The tournament is sponsored by Peter Jackson cigaret- tes. 4 0 4 4 AP Photo Savage blows Richard Savage, left, from West Monroe, La., and Steve Cruz, from Ft. Worth, Texas, exchange punches in their 119 lb. weight class fight during the National Sports Festival in Syracuse, New York. Savage won the match. 4