I Tuesdoy, Febr'ubry 18, 1975 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven i Tuesday, Feb~uary 18, 1975 THE MICHIGAN DAILY r full court t _,. 1 =r: I E AMEW IGrote' s bucket cans Gophers i A crucial game... .":Blue come thi By BILL CRANE THE MICHIGAN Wolverines came into last night's game with Minnesota lodged in fourth place in the Big Ten and nervous- ly near the bring of elimination from any hope of post season' action this year. By JEFF SCHILLER In an ending that smack-' ed of pure irony, Michigan's little men, guards Joe John-3 son and Steve Grote, col- laborated on a last-second l a y u p over the gigantic Minnesota Gophers to give the Wolverines a 67 - 65 overtime win at Cris e r Arena last night. With the score tied ati court, Grote and passed off to shot. for the winning De Sure, if Michigan would have lost and dropped to 7-6 in Big 65-65 and s e v e n seconds Ten play, the Wolverines wouldn't have been matematically left in the overtime period, eliminated from tournament action. Realistically, however, an Michigan in-bounded t h e addition to their loss column would have severely dampened ball from u n d e r its own their chances. basket. Johnson t o o k the The Wolverines have one game left with second-place Pur- ball, drove the length of the I I markers. A stunned Bill Musselman, the Gophers' head coach,1 thought that the finale was a masterpiece of improvisation. "I don't think it was a plan- ned play," Musselman com- mented. "I think the kid (John- son) just recognized the open- ing, used his great speed, and took advantage of it. "There's no way that can be a planned play," Mussel- man said. "It takes too much time to dribble the ball down court, and they couldn't have figured that we would extend our defense f a r t h e r than usual." Michigan's Grote disagreed. "Our plan was to make Joe the key to that final play,' the sophomore g u a r d explained. "He was supposed to take the! ball down and either drive the lane or pull up and take a jump eliberate or not, the Wol- ines' last second heroics re a fitting climax to one he most exciting Michigan ketball games in recent mory. The teams battled rly throughout, with neith- side gaining a commanding rantage at any point of the test. ter the teams played to a' 3 deadlock at intermissi n, lead seesawed back and h through the first half of second stanza. Minne:;ota s reeled off eight straight ts midway through the per- and held a seven-point until the six and one-half ute mark. en, Minnesota's freshman -ation, 6-8 forward Mark 01- ing, fouled out in a rare >le foul confrontation with ever-present Grote. This elopment seemed to spur 1 the Wolverines and the sur- prisingly vocal Michigan ;ans. The Orrmen steadily nar- rowed the gap, until Johnson's two free throws tied the score with 1:06 to play. Michigan regained the ball quickly on a Gopher turnover, and stalled until the last five seconds to play. But an errant pass cost the Wolverines a chance for a victory in regula- tion play, and sent the game into overtime. The overtime saw Michigan establish an early superiority, and maintain a slim lead largely through its effo 'ts at the free throw line. MinnesotaF charged back determinedly in the last minute, however, to tie the score, setting the stage for the thrilling finale. Many factors were in 3tru- mental in helping the roundboll-I ers to their third succe;sivei win. J o h n s o n opined that, "... .the (full-court) press kill- ed them," and Orr thought tnat, "their big men may have tired at the end of the game." ButI Grote stressed the importanceI of another, more emotionally- oriented key. "That's the first time I've ever heard the fans scream so loud," Grote exclaimed. 'I wish they could realize how much that helps. Everyone just feels like playing so much more." Musselman had a different view of the reason for M'ch- igan's triumph. "I'm really disappointed with our guard play," Musselman stated. "Our freshmen on the front line played a great game, but the upperclassmen in the backcourt just didn't produce." Michigan's win ties them for third place in the Big Ten race with Michigan State, one game b e h iEn d second-place Purdue. due, and also one of the tougher road contests in the league- a game with Ohio State. A loss down the stretch to either of these teams wouldn't be too surprising-so the Minnesota clash wasI crucial. A discouraging defeat to the Gophers would have sapped any gathering momentum from the Maize and Blue. who are currently on a three game winning streak and now 8-5.! So, Michigan did emerge victorious, 67-65, on a last second shot 4y Steve Grote in overtime. The exciting win should supply all the extra momentum the Wolverines will need if they plan to streak through the remainder of their schedule. Michigan remains in the heart of the race for a tournament berth. The Wolverines performed down the stretch last night just as they must if Michigan is to see post season action. Steve Grote came off the bench, much to the pleasure of Crisler Arena's unusually rowdy crowd, and netted 14 points. He played 25 minutes, hit five of seven shots from the floor, canned all four of his charity tosses and added four assists. 'Grote's shots were often converted via twisting drives. He scored often from the inside last year and last night's performance was a shade of a season ago. His layup at the buzzer in overtime should not overshadow the fact that his defensive play-the reason for his benching- was rock solid. t s.i. . . ..i::}i:%::s r:} .. Big Ten Standings Conf. W L All W L Indiana 14 0 25 0 Purdue 9 4 14 7 MICHIGAN 8 5 15 6 Mich. St. 8 5 15 6 Minnesota 8 6 15 7 Ohio St. 8 6 14 10 Iowa 4 10 7 15 Illinois 3 10 7 14 Northwestern 3 10 5 16 jWisconsin 2 11 5 16 LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS MICHIGAN 67, Minnesota 65, ot Michigan St. 90, Iowa 78 Indiana 93, Wisconsin 58 Ohio St. 84, Northwestern 66 D 7 6 6 7 0 S 4 6 6 Too bad, Evil Bill! MICHIGAN (67) Britt Robinson Kupee Johnson Baxter Grote White Thompson Team TOTALS MID Landsberger Olberding FG 6-12 2-5 8-20 4-10 1-5 5-7 1-1 1-3 FT 0-0 0-0 2-2 3-5 2-2 4-4 0-0 0-0 R 6 4 5 0 1 0 2 F 3 2 3 1 1 2 1 TP 12 4 18 11 4 14 2 2 Winey 0-0 Saunders 3-5 Shaffer 4-7 Thompson 8-14 Sims 0-0 Nelson 0-0 Lockhart 1-2 Team TOTALS 30-51 SCORE BY 0-0 2 0 0 0-0 2 3 6 0-2 6 3 8 2-2 5 3 18 0-0 0 1 0 0-0 0 3 0 0-0 1 1 2 5 5-8 36 20 65 PERIODS 28 25 14--67 28 25 12-65 sAllen and Dave Ne tters By JON CHAVEZ Although there is still snow on the ground, the NCAA tennis season has already begun for the Michigan Wolverines. Unknown to many, the Maize and Blue netters participated this past weekend in the second annual National Intercollegiate IndoorsTennis Team Championships at Wisconsin. . If their performance can be taken as an indication of how they will per- form this coming season, the Wolver- ines are a team to watch out for. They finished second, falling only to defending NCAA champion Stanford in the finals, 6-3. Unlike the NCAA championships in which a team can win on the basis of strong individuals, the team championships, like the name implies, pits one team against another. That is the number one singles against each other and so on down the line. This concept enabled Michigan to defeat such strong teams as SMU (fourth in NCAA's) and Texas, who, in turn knocked off perennial power Southern Cal. Especially pleasing to Coach Brian Eisner must have been the play of Freddie DeJesus, who incurred only one 6 28-63 11-13 25 15 67 MICHIGAN Minnesota second that I'd be ready to play that well," con- fided DeJesus who had incurred an injury some months back in a match against Ilie Nastasse and Jimmy Connors. In the final round against Stanford, De- Jesus was the only singles player to win for Michigan as he defeated the Cardinals Patrick DuPree 6-4, 7-6. Somewhat disappointing for the Wolver- ines was the play of number one singles player Victor Amaya. Amaya had recently lead the U. S. to its first team title in the B-P. Under 21 tournament held in London by his bril- liant singles play. In the first round of the NCTCC Amaya was upset by Alabama's Sam Vuillie 6-2, 6-2 and then in the final round he succumbed to NCAA singles champion John Whittlinger 6-3, 7-6. However, as DeJesus pointed out, he and Amaya "beat the NCAA doubles cham- pions" in the combination of Whittlinger and Tim Delaney. To get a shot at the Cardinals, Michigan first had to beat Alabama on Thursday, Southern Methodist on Friday and Texas Saturday night. But according to DeJesus, "The team concept is more fair. I think you're more able to evaluate as a team who is best." Michigan Coach Brian Eisner and other team members were unavailable for com- ment. NNESOTA (65) FG FT I 9-12 3-4 ' 5-11 0-0 + R 9 6 F TP 1 21 5 101 officials -- Charles Parry Attendance-7,242 Hoosiers blitz Nevertheless, Michigan trailed throughout the second half and at times, by as much as eight points. Michigan coach John From Wire Service Reports sophomore, finished with 16 point first half lead and cruiseds Orr called time before the Piargins ballooned. Each time, the B L 0 0 M I N G T O N - points, while 6-3 guard Quinn to an 84-66 Big Ten basketball Wolverines hung close. Top - ranked Indiana clinched Buckner added 12 for the bal- victory over Northwestern Mon-; Even though Minnesota shot better from the floor than a share of its third straight Big anced Hoosiers. The Badgers, day night. Michigan, the Wolverines took more shots. Minnesota shot 60 Ten basketball championship now 2-11 in the Big Ten and 5- per cent on 51 shots while Michigan hit 44 per cent on 63 Monday night as forward Scott 16 overall, were topped by THE TRIUMPH was the third attempts. May scored 23 points for the Bruce McCauley with 10 points. straight for the Buckeyes and Included in the Wolverines' misses were five missed Hoosiers in their easy 93 - 58 marked the return to action of layups in the first half. However, these mistakes were more romp over Wisconsin. INDIANA, WINNER now of 28 three of their four suspended than made up for by the Michigan press.straght games through two players. Joe hnson said, by (thehg press reallyTHE UNBEATEN Hoosiers seasons, can clinch the outright Mark Bayless, Andy Stiege- JkeJthus in sher. It rough rss)back ayputeahwred. had no difficulty with the Bad- Big Ten championship Saturday meier and Terry Burris, who otetsi talke about theghnnesoa-MkU ameu layed. la gers and never trailed en at archrival Purdue, currently had missed the last two games Grote talked about the Minnesota-MSU game played last route to their 25th straight vic- in second place in the confer- for disciplinary reasons, made Saturday and said of the Gophers, "They looked like a grade- tory of the season and 14th ence standings at 9-4. brief appearances in the final school team against the press." The Gophers had 21 turnovers- I straight in the Big Ten. * * * two minutes. Michigan had 13. Indiana blew open the gameb z Orr firmly believes that the team that is outrebounded is with an 18-2 spurt midway Spartansbreeze- usually the team which loses. That adage didn't apply last night, through the opening period, EAST LANSING, - Terry because Minnesota outrebounded the "tiny" Wolverines 36-27. took a 20-pnint edge at the Furlow, the Tg Ten conference half, 42-28, and coasted the rest 'scoring leader, had another i Sports And perhaps the stats can t show how the entire team per- of the way. hat hand Monday night to leadf formed in the clutch,.ftewy o adMna ih ola WEDNESDAY "It's starting to feel like last y ,".JohnsonMay, a 6-foot-7 junior, scored Michigan State to an easy 90- AESREsAY "' trgtsyear," Joe J nobserved. 18 points on nine of 11 attempts 78 college basketball victory -ARSI EsER BAhKE at "It might not be a big win-but we always get it done." in the first half before Coach over Iowa. Ypsilanti, 6:00 p.m. The sign that says, "We need a streak" on Michigan's locker Bobby Knight sent in the re- The Spartans, down 8-0 at the FRIDAY room door is clearly having an influence on that room's in- serves. outset, led Iowa 41-28 at half- HOCKEY-Michigan vs. Denver at habitants. Center Kent Benson, a 6-11 time and never trailed after in- Yost Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m. -termission. WRESTLING-Michigan vs. Tole- THE VICTORY LIFTED do a Crisler Arena, 4:00 p.m. Michigan State to 8-5 in the WOMEN'S SWIMMING-Michigan Big Ten and 15-6 overall. The BloinBg tn Caposisa Hawkeyes fell to 4-10 in the Bloomington.! conference and 7-15 for the SATURDAY ea .MEN'S BASKETBALL - Michigan' season. p vs. Northwestern at Evanston. Furlow, with a 20.9 points per game scoring average, HOCKEY-Michigan vs. Denver at gunned 31 points to pace the Yost Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m. MSU attack. TRACK-Michigan in Central Col- The Hawkeyes got balanced legiates at Kalamazoo. scoring; forward Scott Thomp- GYMNASTICS-Michigan vs. Iowa Fson pumped in 17 points and at Crisier Arena, 1:00 p.m. guard Larry Parker added 16. wOMEN'S swIMMING-Mlchigan - .:... .';> " i* * * iT Chamionshis at loss in the tournament to Plock, 7-5, 7-6. "I played very well. I PRE-INVEN TORY Paperback Department BOOK SALE ALL BOOKS On the MEZZANINE NOW a 30%0off AT FOLLETT'S MICHIGAN BOOK STORE STATE STREET End of the Diog Texas' Gary never thought HITE - U E S D A Y ;+::s:"?,, Ntir. 44 U INCLUDES: TOSSED SALAD BAKED POTATO EARTHSTONE TOAST YOUR BUCK BUYS MORE AT .. . Buckeyes blitz COLUMBUS - A balanced t1 Ohio State, led lor's 19 points, by Craig Tay- posted a 19- SCORES na C R Eu. n4 n isg en %:api inpsa Bloomington. 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