SPAR TANS TOPPLE, 7-4 The Michigan Daily-Saturday, December 9, 1978-Page 9 NBA ROUNDUP Blue dekers freeze MSU By DAN PERRIN Special to The Daily EAST LANSING - It wasn't easy by' any means, but an upstart Michigan hockey team successfully discovered the winning formula as they disposed of arch-rival Michigan State, 7-4 at Munn Ice Arena last night. Although definitely outplayed much of the game, the Wolverines hung tough and countered a second period lapse with four third period goals to pull out the much-needed victory. " IT LOOKED like a romp was in the making as the fired-up Wolverines came charging out to score three quick goals in the first period. Giant right winger Gordie Hampson got the blue barrage started when he slid the puck past stunned Spartan goaltender Mark Mazzoleni just 12 seconds into the game. Freshman Murray Eaves didn't wait long to follow suit, knocking a- pass from senior captain Mark Miller into the, left corner of the net. Michigan was a man short at the time - defenseman Brian Lundberg was out with a roughing penalty. Senior Mike Coffman, back in the Wolverine lineup after a one-week suspension, befuddled the Spartan, squad with a loose puck score at 7-41. MICHIGAN coabnl Dan Farrell, while pleased with the outstanding start, wasn't convinced the dekers were on their way to a win. "We've been scoring (just) three (average) all season," observed Farrell. "That lead (last night) was shit. I didn't think it would hold up." The Michigan mentor was proven correct when Spartan freshman Joe Omiccioli took a length (over-the-ice) pass and nonchalantly slipped a shot past Blue netminder Rudy Varvari. Omiccioli proved his goal was no fluke when he rifled in his eighth power- play goal of the season at 18:26, cutting Michigan's lead to 3-2. The Maize and Blue defense worked extremely hard in the initial period, aiding super goalie Varvari, who was forced to stop Michigan State breakaways time and time again. "RUDY MADE some great saves for us tonight," noted Farrell. "He looked real good." The Blue dekers did nothing to add to their lead in the second period, while State came out skating much more aggressively. Although there was no scoring and only one penalty, the mid- dle stanza featured rough and tough play on both sides of the ice. Fortunately for the Wolverines, lady luck was on their side throughout much of the game. The Spartans completely dominated the second period, but could not manage a score. Thirty-five seconds into the fitial period of the game, two-year forward Russ Welch scored an unassisted goal which tied the game for MSU. AFTER THE two teams traded scores, Hampson put the Wolverines on top with his second goal of the game with an assist from Eaves, who totalled four points for the night. Junior winger Doug Todd and defen- seman Tim Manning put the game away for Michigan late in the third period. Spark less Spartans FIRST PERIOD Scoring: 1. M-Hampson (Eaves, Miller) 0:12. 2. M-Eaves (Miller, Varvari) 1:49. 3. M-Cossman (Bourne) 7:41. 4. MSU-Omiccili (Di-ace, Clif- ford) 9:53. 5. MSU--Omiccioli (Huessing, Gandini) 18:23. Penalties: M-Lundberg (roughing) 1:36, MSU- Gandini (roughing) 2:05, M-Perry (interference) 2:44, MSU-Huessing (holding) 3:11, M-May (mis- conduct) 6:13, MSU-Shutt (holding) 14:33, M- Richmond (charging) 17:38, M-Blum (tripping) 19:26. SECOND PERIOD Scoring: No scoring. Penalties: MSU-Huessing (cross checking) 9:45. THIRD PERIOD Scoring: 6. MSU-Welch (unassisted) 0:35. 7. M- Bourne (Lundberg) 6:30.8. MSU-Huessing (Welch, Rucks) 8:25. 9. M-May (Eaves, Blum) 9:29 10. M- Podd (Manning, Richmond) 14:05. 11. MI-Manning (Eaves, Blum) 19:45. Penalties: MSU-Huessing (roughing) 0:16, M- Richmond (roughing) 0:16, MSU-Peraskeving (roughing) 1:39, M-Lundberg (slashing) 1:39, M- Wheeler (tripping) 7:25, MSU-DePace (slashing) 17:54, M-Olver (roughing) 19:14, M-Olver (mis- conduct-served by Richmond) 19:14, M-Perry (bench penalty, too many on ice) 19:14, M-Mars (bench penalty, too many on ice) 19:14, MSU- Welch (roughing) 19:14. SAVES Varvari (M)................. 8 19 12 - 39 Mazzoleni (MSU) ............... 8 7 8-23 Scoring by periods: M .................................. 3 0 4- 7 MSU ............................... 2 0' 2- 4 Pacers top Pistons INDIANAPOLIS - Rookie Rick Robey and guard Ricky Sobers combined to score 45 points and pull in 26 rebounds last night as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-107 in National Basketball Association play. Robey led the Pacers with 23 points and 14 rebounds, scoring six points in the final minutes to hold off a Detroit charge. Indiana made 42 of 47 free throws. Robey, making his third start as a pro, hit 11 of 13 as the Pacers scored their fourth victory in five home games. M. L. Carr scored a game-high 31 points for Detroit, while Leon Douglas had 22. With 4:42 to play, a Carr field goal cut what had been a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to five points at 100-95, but Robey scored six of Indiana's next eight points to give the Pacers a 108-101 edge with 1:47 to play. James Edwards contributed 20 points to the victory while Alex English came off the bench to score 19 for the Pacers. Guard Johnny Davis was also in double figures for Indiana with 11. . Carr had 18 points in the first half to keep the Pistons in the game. Indiana, making 25-of-28 free throws in the first half, led 55-51 at the intermission. Suns 124, Celtics 104 BOSTON - Paul Westphal, one of the NBA's leading scorers, hit for 30 points last night as his Phoenix Suns snapped Boston's four-game winning streak with a 124-104 victory over the Celtics. Westphal, a sharp-shooting guard traded by the Celtics after the 1975 season, rallied the Suns with 16 points in the first half and then triggered a 12- 2 surge with a long bomb after Boston had pulled to within four points, 80-76, in the third quarter. The spurt sent Phoenix into a 92-78 lead after three periods. Ronnie Lee capped the victory with 14 points in the final period, boosting the Suns' record to 19-9 in their chase of Seattle for first place in the tough Pacific Division. Nets 108, Bullets 100 LANDOVER, Md. - John Williamson poured in a season-high 40 points yesterday to pace the surprising New Jersey Nets to a 108-100 victory over the Washington Bullets. Williamson scored 17 points in the second quarter when the Nets pulled away to a commanding 60-44 halftime advantage. He wound up making 15 of 24 shots. Todd was injured on his goal, aswas Miller earlier in the game, depleting the Wolverine squad further. Terry Cullen, Dan Lerg and Bob Sutton are currently out of the lineup. The Wolverines host MSU tonight in a rematch at Yost Ice Arena at 7:30. LI WOMEN WIN 99-30 Blue tankers dunk EMU A,; By MARK MIHANOVIC The University of Michigan women's swimming team totally dominated Eastern Michigan's tankers last night in a 99-30 victory at Matt Mann pool. Michigan took first place in every event but the 100-yard backstroke in the rout. "They're (Eastern Michigan) just not in a league with us," explained Golden State or SD Ito get injured Walton By The Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. - Bill Walton is aiming for a Feb. 1 return to the National Basketball Association and said yesterday he expects to be playing with' either San Diego or Golden State. The 6-foot-11 Walton was voted the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 1977-78 in his fourth season at Portland, although he missed the last third of the season because of foot injuries. PORTLAND'S bringing him back in- to'action in the playoffs last April, when a broken bone in his foot was discovered, led to his break with the Trail Blazers. They agreed last sum- mer to trade him if a deal can be worked out. "I don't negotiate in the press," Walton said when asked what kind of contract he seeks what kind of contract he seeks in his talks with owners Irv Levin of the San Diego Clippers and Franklin Mieuli of the Golden State Warriors. He declined to confirm reports he wants to equal or surpass the reported $4 million five-year contract given David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets. "THAT'S WHAT I read in the newspapers," Walton said. "I'm trying to work out a good contract. That's all I'll say about that." Walton still isn't running, but daily swims, weight-lifting and "electo- galvanic stimulation of my left foot" are designed to, build him back to strength gradually, Walton said in an interview Friday.- While a stress fracture in his left foot was healing, he wore a cast on the foot from April 22 to Oct. 18. "WHEN IT feels better I'll be able to run," Walton said after one of his daily workouts at the training quarters of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Fot- ball League. The sessions are super- vised by Rams trainer Gary Tuthill. Asked if there is any chance he might reconsider playing for Portland, Walton said: "I'm not headed in that direction. It's time for new things to happen. It would be better for me to play in either San Francisco (with Golden State) or San Diego, if they can get a satisfactory trade." Coach Stu Isaac. "We swam people in off events just to give them a break from the normal routine. "We worked out hard this morning. We had a big meet last week, and we're all tired, so I didn't expect much." Marie Palko was the lone triple win- ner for the women, with first-place finishes in the 50-yard breaststroke and 100-yard individual medley, and a leg in the 200-yard medley relay victory. There were six double winners for Michigan: Barbara Doncarlos (50-yard backstroke, 200 medley relay), Monika Scheff (100 butterfly, 200 medley relay), Kim Olson (50-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle relay), Sue Collins (50-yard butterfly, 200 freestyle relay), Judy Ford (500-yard freestyle, 100-yard breaststroke), and Julie Bachman (1- meter and 3-meter diving events). 'Bachman won the national champion- ships in both events last year as a. freshman, and according toCoach Isaac, is looking as strong and con- sistent as ever. Michigan's, men's swimming team defeated Oakland U. 72-41 last night in an away meet. Matt Chelich won the one-meter diving event with a point total of 317.50. This qualifies Chelich for the NCAA championship meet. SCORES Pro Basketball Phoenix 124, Boston 104 Indiana 114,Detroit 107 New Jersey 108, Washington 100 Chicago 100, Portland WCHA North Dakota 8, Wisconsin 2 Isaac also singled out Ford. "Jody Ford in the 500 had a really tough race. It's the first time she's swam that event, and I'm really happy." Marion Stanwood's winning time of 55.37 in the 100-yard freestyle also impressed Isaac. Isaac is very optimistic about the remainder of the season. "It's the best team we've ever had." Then does he believe that his team can go undefeated in dual meets this winter, thereby ex- tending a winning streak that has already reached 25? "I wouldn't bet on it. We're swim- ming North Carolina and North Carolina State, both of whom beat us last year. We have by far the toughest schedule any women's collegiate team has ever had at Michigan." 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