Blue cagers squeak pas The Michigan Daily-Sunday, January 28,i 199-Page 7 t, lln Bodnar s clutch layup beats buzzer, 56-54 By JAMIE TURNER Special to The Daily CHAMPAIGN-C'mon guys, this is getting boring. Tom Staton's acrobatic steal and leaping pass to Marty Bodnar for a layup as the horn sounded lifted Michigan to another heart-stopping 56- 54 Big Ten victory over the slumping Fighing Illini. For the suddenly resurgent Wolverines the win was their third in theiz' past four outings, while the Illini suffered their third loss in a row after winning 16 of their first 17. With the game tied at 54 all and 1:19 left in the contest, Illinois tried to hold the 'ball until the final few seconds before putting up a winning shot. Illinois coach Lou Henson went to the four-corner offense in hopes of finding Derek Holcomb free of Phil Hubbard underneath. But with about 11 seconds left, Hub- bard knocked away a Perry Range pass before it reached Holcomb, and in the ensuing battle for the ball was fouled by the Illini pivotman with just nine seconds left. After a Michigan timeout, Hubbard went to the line with a one-and-one. However; the Michigan senior missed the first opportuity, and Holcomb grab-' .bed the rebound with plenty of time left for the winning basket. Disdaining a time out. Holcomb passed the ball upcort to guard Bob Judson, who then tried to dump the ball off to Neil Bresnahan for a jumper. But before he could, Staton and Bodnar double-teamed Judson and Staton finally knocked the leather loose. "I knew (Judson) wanted to get the ball to Bresnahan," said a joyous Staton afterward. "I hear somebody yell for the ball, so I just went and threw it downcourt. I didn't even look at the basket. I rolled out of bounds, hugging a cheerleader's leg, and looking at the clock." "When I saw -him tip the ball down- court that's when I broke for the basket," smiled Bodnar. "I didn't know how much time was left, but I knew there ,was nine seconds left before the free throw. I saw Tommy going out of bounds and yelled for the ball. - "I thought about shooting the jumper, but it was just reactions or instinct that told me there was enough time for the layup." Coach Johnny Orr recognized the dif- ference between yesterday's Michigan squad and the Wolverines of a few weeks past. "A month ago we wouldn't have done that, come from behind," said Michigan's mentor. "I'm proud as hell of these kids,. we've come back from a lot of adversity, with injuries and all. We just didn't quit." Michigan had fought from behind almost the entire game, never having more than a two-point lead and falling behind the Illini 29-24 at the inter- mission. Once again the Wolverines were sluggish out of the gate, and they were especially hurt with terrible free throw shooting. Michigan sank just four out of 11 chances in the first 20 minutes. The Illini were almost as bad. Illinois shot just 29.7 per cent in the first half, with Levi Cobb contributing 10 points and seven rebounds. Michigan coun- tered with a balanced attack from Hub- bard, Mike McGee and Alan Hardy, who combined for 19 points and 18 caroms by halftime. Michigan came out for the second half with the knowledge that Michigan State was being badly beaten by Nor- thwestern and began slowly creeping up on the Illini. For the first time since the Wisconsin game, McGee was fin- ding the range on his jumpers while Hardy and Hubbard were hitting un- derneath. Finally with 4:56 left, McGee put Michigan ahead 50-49 with a pair of free throws. Two minutes later McGee for- ced his way inside for a layup and a foul on Holcomb for a three-point play that gave Michigan a 54-531ead. Twenty-one seconds later Cobb made the first of a one-and-one after being fouled by Hardy to even things and set up final frantic 1:46. McGee's 25 game-high points were a welcome return to form for the Omaha sophomore. "The last couple games I really didn't get mentally into the, game," said McGee. "Somedays you feel better than others and are able to get more things going good like today." ...: . .,..-. M1 c 1amara 'sfree throws clinch wom~ren's victory By GEOFF LARCOM Special to The Daily CHAMPAIGN-They call it' Orange Crush spirit at Illinois, where basketball is now king. And Michigan's women cagers saw all the orange they cared to yesterday, nebding a pair of free throws by freshwoman for- ward Katie McNamara with just 17 seconds left to skim the Illini, 58-57. AFTER MbNAMARA'S tosses upped a precarious Michigan lead to 58- 55, the Illini responded with a bucket by center Mary Pat Travnik. The Wolverines avoided a foul on the play and were able to run out the last five seconds to preserve the victory and raise their record to 10-7.9 "I knew if I missed the free throws, they'd have 17 seconds left to get off a shot," said a relieved McNamara, who led the team with 21 points.. Aiding McNamara for Michigan was forward counterpart Abby Currier, who had 17 points while leading the team with ten rebounds. / ' :.~~ tull court M ichigO an bou~nces back..". ..Staton takes chiarge By GEOFF LARCOM CHAMPAIGN I'D WRITTEN Michigan off. I really had. After those two brutal losses at Purdue and Wisconsin and the squeaker at Northwestern I saw only more problems ahead for the Wolverines. The Ohio State loss only served to deepen that impression. Despite an improved effort, the Wolverines got nowhere against the massive Buckeyes. The Wolverines at that time were said to lack leadership. The intensity just wasn't there. Johnny Orr described the problems to injuries, but everyone has injuries. It's all part of college basketball. Well I along with all the other prophets of doom forgot one thing. We forgot about Tom Staton. Staton was everywhere yesterday in Champaign and against Michigan State on Thursday. Stealing the ball, hounding his man inessantly, moving the ball around on offense, whatever. nr h The effects of the bronchitis Staton contracted. earlier in the season are gone. The Wolverine co-captain got the sickness and had trouble shaking it off. In Orr's words, "He had a hell of a time getting back." But Staton is now 100 percent and his presence is helping to galvanize the Wolverines into the ballclub everyone thought they would be. "Staton is a terrific leader," said assistant coach Bill Frieder. "He's what we needed. He pulls everybody together." You can't just look at a box score to see Staton's value. It comprises the intangible the audience doesn't always see: Dogged defense, choking off an opponent's rally with a steal, and finally stability. Staton's been as far as college ball can take him. He knows what it takes to win in the Big Ten. "I don't try to take shots necessarily," said an elated Staton. "I just make sure everyone knows where to go. I try to mediate bet- ween the bench and the players, like sort of a semi-coach." The crowd can't always see leadership, it simply in large part deter- mines the final score. Nobody in the crowd at Champaign could deny Staton's effect in the game however. After deflecting Rob Judson's pass at midcourt with five seconds to go, Staton in one motion snared the lose ball and threw it to Marty Bodnarbefore falling out of bounds. Unmolested, Bodnar layed the ball in at the buzzer. Credit Staton one assist, Michigan one in the win column. Staton isn't doing it alone, of course. In the wake of his resurgence, the other two Wolverines with determination and experience caught fire. Senior forward Alan Hardy grabbed a game-high ten rebounds against the Illini, eight of them off the defensive boards. Meanwhile Phil Hubbard, aripplJed knee not withstanding, played all but two minutes of the game. The center snared seven caroms while netting eight points. On Thursday night, Hubbard led the Wolverines in both rebounding and point scoring against Michigan State. For Staton at Champaign, one statistic. tells the whole story. In all he handed out eight assists, including the finisher at the buzzer. Staton is aware of what he, Hardy and Hubbard mean to the Wolverines, and he is comfortable playing that role. / "Some people said we might not get out of the second division this year," Staton said. "Well, after being rated so highly, we said, 'It's time to go now.' The Northwestern win helped and the Michigan State win really helped.' And now after two startling wins, second place seems almost around the corner for the Wolverines. Infected witl} their Staton induced fever, the Wolverines are playing with poise and a confidence that things will work out well in the end. "Although we were down five at the half things were wild in the locker room," said Frieder. "The attitude was 'Hey, we're going to win this game."' And sure enough, down five points the Wolverines came back and did just that. Blue buzzing ILLINOIS Min. FG/A FT/A MICHIGAN Bresnahan .... Johnson ...... Cobb ........ Smith ..:..... Judson ...... Range....... Griffin...... Lubin. ..... Holcomb . Team......... Totals ......... 32 18 32 36 36 12 12 4 18 3/10 1/7 4/8 4/13 5/8 0/3 o0/ 2/2 0/0 0/0 5/8 3/4 0/0 0/0 0/ 0/0 O0 R 7 4 8- 7 3 3 2 1 ,3 2 40 A 2 1 I 4 2 1 0 0 PF 3 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 Pts.T 6 McGee ........, 2 Hardy........ 13 Hubbard ...... 11 Staton ......... 10 Smith ......... 0 Bodnar, My... g Heuerman. p Lozier ........ 4 Garner ........ Team....... 54 Totals .'........ Att.-16,473 Min. 38 32 38 34 18 22 15 1 2 FG/A FT/A1 9/18 7/8 5/8 0/01 3/9 2/8 i/5 0/0 0/3 0/0 5/9 0/0 0/2 1/3 0/0 0/0 010 0l0 R 8 10 7 5 3 2 1 0 0 3 A' PF 0 2 1 5 2 4 8 1 3 0 4 0 1 .4 0 0 Pts. 25 10 8 2 0 10 1 0 0 S6 ILLINOIS FG/A FT/A R A PF Brauer .............. 2/8 2/4 14 0 3- Kordas .............. 3/7 0/2 2 0 0 Travnik............ 1/7 2/2 7 1 3 Hutchinson...........0/4 0/0 1 0 4 Morency........... 0/2 2/2 3 0 0 Carmicheal ......... 7/15 0/1 6 9 2 Li. Robinson........4/9 4/5 0 2 Gallagher...........2/5 0/2 4 2 I Flannigan...........0/!0 0/0 0 0 0 Ly. Robinson ........3/6 :a/4 2 0 2 Team ....... ......9 Totals ............... 22/63 13/22 54 36 17 Pts. 6 6 4 0 2 14 12 4 .Q 57 MICHIGAN FG/AF Dietz ................3/13 McNamara .......... 8/19 Harris............... 2/6 Schevers ............0/3 Currier .............. 8/19 Sanders............3/5 Neer................ 1/2 Hansen..............0/0 Smith ............... 0/0 Team.............. Totals ............... 25/67 FT/A R 0/0 3 5/6 5 0/0 9 2/4 2 1/2 10 0/0 1 0/0 2 0/0 0 0/0 0 10 8/12 42 A 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 PF 4 3 4 4 4 3 0 0 0 Pts. 6 21 4 2 17 6 2 0 0 58 8 22 200 23/61 8/12 12 17 200 23/54 10/19 39 19 16 Halftime score: Michigan 26, Illinois 21 Halftime score: Illinois 29, Michigan 24 BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Wildcats jolt Spartans, 83-65 By The Associated Press EVANSTON-Rod Roberson scored 20 points and Northwestern never trailed en route to an 83-65 upset victory over fourth-ranked Michigan State yesterday. The loss dropped the Spartans to 4-4 in the Big Ten while Northwestern gave Coach Rich Falk his first conference triumph after seven losses. The game was close through he first 12 minutes and was tied seven times, the last time at 14-14. Roberson then hit a layup to put the Wildcats in front to stay. Northwestern opened a 39-29 halftime Big Ten Standings. lead as the Spartans' leading scorer, Greg Kelser, failed to make a point in the first half. He was held to four points for the game after averaging 17.5 Northwestern converted 13 out of 13 .from the free throw line in the first half and hit 29 out of 33 in all. Brian Gibson added 16 points for Nor- thwestern and Jerry Marifke and Mike Campbell each made 12. High for MSU was Earvin Johnson with 22 points and he was the only Spar- tan indouble figures. Maryland 67, Irish 66 COLLEGE PARK, Md.-Larry Gib- son converted athree-point play with one second remaining yesterday, giving Maryland a 67-66 upset victory over top-ranked Notre Dame. The Terrapins, 14-5, blew a 12-point lead in the second half, with Notre Dame taking the lead for the first time at 64-62 during a 9-0 streak. The Irish upped their advantage to 66- 62 with 1:39 remaining before Gibson, who scored 11 points, tallied Maryland's remaining points. Purdue 73, Wisconsin 60 WEST LAFAYETTE-Purdue's Joe Barry Carroll scored 25 points yester- day, including nine during a second- half surge that cut off a frantic Wiscon- sin rally, as the Boilermakers beat the Badgers 73-60. The Boilermakers led the entire game, building leads up to 21 points early in the second half before Wiscon- sin rallied behind Claude Gregory, who hit five straight baskets that chopped the Purdue lead to eight, 51-43. Carroll then scored six straight points on a pair of baskets and two free throws to give the Boilermakers some breathing room, and then Jerry Sichting, who finished with 23 points, connected and Purdue's lead was back at 12. Wisconsin never came closer than 10 points after that.. -1 SPORTS OF THE DAILY Lattany sets new school high jump record Conference W L Ohio State 8 0 Iowa 6 2 Purdue 5 3 MICHIGAN 4 4 Michigan St. 4 4 Illinois 4 4 Minnesota 3 5 Indiana 3 5 Wisconsin 2 6 Northwestern 1 7 Yesterday's Results MICHIGAN 56> Illinois S4 Ohio State 66, Indiana 63 (OT) Northwestern 83, Michigan State 65 Purdue 73, Wisconsin60 Iowa 81, Minnesota 64 Overall W L 13. 4 13 4 15 5 10 6 ii 5 16 5 8 9 11 9 8 9 5 12 By STAN BRADIIURY Michigan high jumper Mike Lattany leaped seven-foot-two and a quarter to set a new school indoor record last night in the Michigan Relays held at the Track and Tennis Building. But the big event of the night proved to be the two- mile relay in which four teams, in- cluding the Wolverines, qualified for the NCAA indoor nationals to be held at Cobo Arena March 3. Tim Thomas, Steve Elliot, Jim Baumgartner and Greg Thomas com- posed the two-mile relay squad which placed fourth behind other qualifiers Western Michigan, Toledo, and Eastern Michigan. "I thought he was going to do seven- three," said Michigan track Coach Jack Harvey after Lattany missed his third attempt at that height. "I know he (Lattany) can do even better." Other Wolverines who did personal bests at the meet were Andrew, Bruce with a 6.1 timing in the 60 (good for second), James Ross leaping 23', eight and one-half inches in the long jump (finishing second), Ken Gardner win- ning the 600-yard dash in 1:11.2 and Bill Weidenbach finishing third in the two- mile run at 8:57.2. Michigan's Don Wheeler was first in the 60 high hurdles with a 7.38 timing and joined Arnett Chisholm, Gary Hicks, and Charles Crouther on the winning shuttle hurdle relay team. Tim Thomas, Hicks, Baumgartner and Elliot were the members of Michigan's victorious distance medley relay team. "I think basically we did pretty good," said Harvey. Tumblers tipped - Special to TheDaily MINNEAPOLIS - Michigan's men gymnasts were barely nipped by Big Ten champion Minnesota last night, 206.25 to 205.35. The Wolverines won the high bars and pummel horse events, but missed the services of Chris Van Mierlo, who didn't make the trip due to a shoulder separation. Splashing around Special to The Daily BLOOMINGTON - Michigan's' women's swim team followed in the men's footsteps yesterday by defeating the Indiana Hoosiers 97-45 in a dual meet. The tankers, now 71 on the season, SCO RES College Basketball Bowling Green 75, Eastern Michigan 70 tOT) Clemson 6i6, North Carolina 61 Nebraska 66, Kansas 6i4 (oT) Western Michigan 65, Kent State 64 Central Michigan 77, Toledo 66 N. Carolina St. 87, Virginia 6i7 Dayton 120, Ashland 90 Indiana State 77, Creighton 69 NBA San Diego 111, Clepland 110 NHL received double victories from Katy McCully, Marie Palko, Linda Kendall, and Barb Weinstein. COLUMBUS:- Meanwhile, Michigan's synchroaized swimmers placed second out of six teams, finishing with 65 points to the host Buckeyes' 125 points. Sue Cassidy and Ruth Pickett paced the Wolverines with second place finishes. MODEST WINNING STREAK SNAPPED Irish flatten Blue icers, 10-7 By BILLY SAHN , It was a game of frustration for Michigan's hockey team last night, and a game of psychological ups and downs for both the Wolverines and their opponents, Notre Dame. The Irish outscored the icers 10-7, although the final score doesn't truly reflect what happened out on the ice. For two straight periods, Michigan was outplayed clearly by Notre Dame. With the score 5-2 at the end of the first period, Notre Dame notched three goals compared to the Wolverine's one. This put the Irish ahead of the icers 8-3 at the end of two. IT WASN'T until the third period that Michigan came alive offen- oianl eaov i4e --------- . T...1. : score gave the junior a hat trick for the night. "Lerg played super," said Michigan coach Dan Farrell. "He's making quite a contribution." But, Michigan played well only for one period. It takes three good periods to win a game. "THERE WAS a breakdown in the totald defense," commented FIRST PERIOD scoring: 1. ND-Brown (Michalek, Brownshidle) 1:56. 2. M-Olver cofiman, Miller) 5:21. 3. M-Lerg (Manning) 6:52. 4. ND-Schneider (Poulin) 10:21. 5. ND-Meredith (Poulin, Schneider) 12:31. 6. ND-Olson (Burke) 12:35.7. ND-Poulin (Schneider, Meredith) 19:25. Penalties: M-Giver (higlf sticking) '0:59. Farrell. "The lack of concentration left something to be desired." For example, four seconds after Notre Dame's third score of the night, Irish wing Dick Olson shot the puck right off of the center face-off. circle and scored on Wolverine star- ting goalie Peter Mason. mason seemed to have never recovered from that quick score, and gave up a fifth goal to Notre Dame's Dave Pouling in that period. THIRD PERIOD Scoring: 12. M-Tessier (Blum, Sutton) 1:14. 13. ND-Perry (Michalek, Friedman) 2:58. 14. ND-Brownschidle (Meredith, Michalek) 6:35. 15. M-Wheeler (Lerg, Todd) 8:56. 16. M-Lerg (Todd) 9:17. 17. M-Lerg (Manning, Miller) 14:06. Penalties: ND-Weltzin (charging) 5:16. M-Cof- fman (high sticking) 5:16. M-Lundberg (roughing) Mason, the winning goal keeper last night against the Irish, was removed from action as Farrell sub- stituted Bob Sutton. Instead of going into the locker room down 3-2 at the end of the first, Michigan left the ice down by three. 6UT WHERE Notre Dame domi- nated the first two periods, the Irish gave way in the third. Ahead 10-4, Notre DAme could not keep their pace up, and a shoot out resulted. "We played a hell of a third period," commented Farrell. "We couldnt get into it the first two periods, and the third we did." mt,, , ., . ,.,,,.~ .,t.,.., *r~ ., Buffalo 6, Detroit 3 Washington 4, Chicago1' r_..__. ..____. _ n..._ __ ._.. .__. 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