Friday, December 8, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PageEiever~ Late By MARC FELDMAN Special to The Daily 4Uniondale, N.Y.-6'1l" Yu- goslavian center Kresimir Co- sic led a second half Brigham Young comeback with a game high 27 points and 15 re- bounds to spark his Cougars to a hard fought 83-77 win over the Michigan Wolverines here at the Nassau Coliseum last night. collapse ruins NIGHT EDITOR: RICHARD STUCK at the end of the game with the nderstatement that "they hurt us Asserting himself in the second ontebad ntescn alf half after a poor opening two Cosic and the BYU forwards were periods, Cosic enabled the Cougars bad in the first half but down the to wipe out a nine point Michigan stretch, they were getting two or half -ti-me lead with his sweeping three shots every time down the hook shots and control of both the floor." offensivg and defensive boards.- Michigan controlled the tempo of Coach Johnny Orr lamented the the game throughout the early go- dominance of the~ Cougar big men ing as the Wolverines held the lead . .. slays the Wolves K -ohn papanek..... By JOHN PAPANEK UNIONDALE, NEW YORK T EBEST OF collegiate basketball" proclaims the masthead on the program they sell for a quarter at the new Nassau Coliseum. It's the brain child -of Dan Sherick Coliseum Sports Productions, Inc.-to book top notch college basketball teamns in this sparkling new arena only 30 miles from where the local *doubleheaders fill Madison Square Garden. So what happened? The Coliseum succeeded in hosting one of the most exciting games imaginable, and 4,434 people, most of them left over from the St. Agnes-Long Island Lutheran game, watched it. Too bad they 'couldn't appreciate it. Most of them were pulling for Kresimir, call me "Kresh", Cosic and the rest of his lily white Brigham Young teammates against the mighty bad black boys from Michigan. Cosic, indeed, owned most of the game, his 6-11 frame ripping the backboards to shreds while sinking tip-ins and awkward looking hook shots over the bigness of Michigan's Ken Brady. "lie's pretty good," Brady allowed. The Big Fella spent most of the game 10 to 15 feet away from the basket where Kresh took most of his shots. Cosic only hit on nine of 22, but most of his damage was done after the ball clanked off the rim. Two, three tips, until Sosic or one of his teammates grabbed the ball be- fore the shot dropped. But Brady thought the big Yugoslav was getting some royal treatment from the officials. "It's pretty hard to play someone when the referee is al- ways talking to you. He'd say 'Give himn room, 15' or 'Watch your hands, 15.' He' called a couple of bad fouls on me and missed a lot of his. It seems like they always protect the stars. "He didn't surprise me, though. I read up con him a little bit and he played like I thought he would." But Cosic was so devastating that Johnny Orr pulled Brady for a spiell fn the second half for C. J. Kupec, who, Orr hoped, would put a little more muscle to Cosic. But that plan failed, as Kresh, along witht forwards Kalevi (obviously nicknamed "Moni") Sarkalahti and Brian Ambro- zich grabbed everything off the backboards but the rims. "I dldnt' think they'd be so much stronger than us up front," a disappointed Orr said after the game, "but in that second half they sure were. At one point we went into a zone ,(Michigan was leading 73-69) and it really screwed them uip. They took three bad shots, but got three tipins. Sd we just couldn't run. "There's no doubt that was the best team we have played. In the first half we were very good and Brigham Young wasn't so good. But in the second half they played very, very well, and our breakdown in rebounding lost it for us." It is ironic that such a breakdown in rebounding should lose the game for Michigan, a team supposedly strong in that respect. Granted, Brady was drawn away from the basket for most of the game by Cosic, but he did little to regain position and Campy Russell and Ernie Johnson could not handle forwards smaller than themselves. Sarkalahti is 6-8, but a 'shade smaller than Johnson, and Campy's man, Ambrozich, is only 6-5. "I didn't know," moaned Henry Wilmore, "I just don't know. Their forwards just werent' that good, and our big men had position. It's just that the ball was bouncing better for them. Two or three of those rebounds and the momentum changes." But when the momentum changed most was when Wilmore, enjoying the best game he has ever played as a pure guard, fouled out with the score tied at 75 and just four minutes left. After that, the Cougars outscored Michigan 6-2 and before you could spell Kresimir Cosic (or even pronounce it) it was all over. But Orr, nevertheless, was optimistic. He had a superb offensive performance from Wilmore, Russell and Ernie Johnson, and a very good defensive one in first half. "But if you're going to be a great team you have to get the ball and make shots," he Orr-ated. "But we showed them that we can play good basketball." Now all they have to do is play. for the first thirty minutes of the contest until Brigham Young tied the score for the .first time at 61- all. The teams proceeded to trade baskets until Michigan assumed a four point lead, 73-69, with 5:50 left on two baskets by Campy Rus- sell. That lead was short-lived for the Wolverines. "Moni" Sarkalahti and Doug Richards scored two quick Cougar buckets and the count was tied again, 73-73. Richards and Michigan's Ken Brady matched hoops but the spark of the Michigan offense all night, the incomparable Henry Wilmore was called for an offensive foul, with just over fournin nute left Cosic swished the free throws for a two point lead. John Kantner replaced Wilmore at guard but the sophomore's jump shot was rebounded by the Yugo- slavian hero. The Cougars played deliberately for the next minute but Cosic's shot was off the mark and taken down by Russell. Russell* missed, but the Wolverines still ha anothr cac to ti h cr from BYU. However, Johnson's pass inside the key was picked off by the Cougars and Cosic upped the lead to four with a tip-in of Belmont Anderson's shot with 1:45- left. Michigan still had another chance For the scoop on the AP All- America football team flip back to page 9 and take a look. to draw within two but Ken Brady was called for an offensive foul underneath, giving the ball back to Brigham Young with 90 seconds remaining. Doug Richards missed the foul shot after a Joe Johnson foul but Johnson came down and missed as time began to run short. BYU set up a four-corner offense to stall the time away and Russell fouled Sarkalahti with 30 seconds to go and the rugged 6'8" forward from Finland converted the tosses to give the Cougars a safe six-point lead. The teamwork and movement on offense that was lacking in Michi- gan's wins over Notre Dame and Oregon State enabled the Wolver- ines to lead for the entire first half and take a nine-point edge into lue, 83-7 helocker room. buckets in the game. Ernie Johnson was in perpetual Michigan shot an exceptional motion on offense, darting in and 66.7% in the first half and 51.7%' out of the key and -getting free for the game but although thel underneath for picture-book has- Cougars hit only 34 of 82 shots kets. Johnson's baskets were set their advantage on the boards, out- up by some beautiful passing by rebounding Michigan 25-15 in the the Wolverine guards, Joe Johnson crucial second half and 49-37 for and Wilmiore who combined for the game, spelled the difference. six assists in the first half. Johnson Wilmore and Russell sparked the setup toal f igh Woverneremnants of the Michigan attack setup toal f eghtWolerie i the second half as Henry wound - up with 18 points on 8-13 shooting Sfrom the field and a perfect pair from the line. Russell scored 13 of Shis 23 points after intermission but when Wilmore fouled out the spark was gone. Cagers. Cos iced E. Johnson Russell Wilmore J. 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Accusing ep slumber as of late, she demanded ~ed Wing management refuses corn- -s Attedance - 4,437 BRUINS BOMB BLUES Little Joe on the go AP Photo FA CE BOILERS, ILLINI Confident finmen pre~ By The Associated Pres a goal in the second minute of the- Philadebphia 76ers 117-102 i1i BUFFALO -- Gerry Meehan and game and *the Sabres, who now ]ational Basketball Associgtion Rene Robert each scored twice last have 11 wins and three ties at game last night, snapping~ a three-' night as the Buffalo Sabres ran, homie, moved to a 5-0 lead befre 'game losing 'treak for the $uns. their home-ice unbeaten streak to Tim Ecclestone ruined B~ufalo ,The 76ers, who. have won just, 14 games for the season with a 6-1 goalie' Dave Dryden's bid for 'a three of 28 games, twice closed toq National Hockey League victory shutout with a goal i~t 2:56 -of Athe 'within one point, but the Suns ptill over the Detroit Red Wings. final period. '- *' >Med away each time. Meehan opened the scoring with Hugh- Harris and -Craig I ainisaS'_______________ ___ __ _ _ - also scored for the Sabres. I Bues beaned SC OR SE I BiOSTON-ik tWalton continued nd veterait goalie Eddie Johnston COLLEGE BASKETBALL duajilsearned his second shutout last CUNY 71, Pace 67 night as the Boston Bruins extend- Manhattan 96, St. Peter, N.J. 78 e- t-irunbeaen str-eak to -10 Harvehl 122; 5grfl~fle4 yrsgaewiha- National, Eockey S9p~ Rock 90 Pit-Jonto6 Greg Scott was the state champ League victory over het.LusKansas 69, INiurray State 63 in the butterfly last year with a Blues. N. Texas St. 84, GeorgIa st. 58 time of 51.26 for the 100 yards and Walton scored on a brilliant un- Monmouth, N. J. 68, Bloomfield 72 even bettered - that as he became assisted effort in a three-goal- first Memphisr St. 87, s. Florida '73 -' number two on the All-America period and then tallied4 agahic in - r NHL team with a time of 51.1. the finale. He has 14 goals, I2 jt "h1t 5,~s s~ Lous~sot George Congreve, another fresh- hB at1 ae. e o 4 anurtjo 6, itroit 1 man, also figure etofinish strong Te Bdruins moved into' asti Atlaita 5, Vacouver 2 styl hewstestt cham ad place in the NHL East, four points Phoenix 1)1, Philadelphia 102 antll-Aerca. h tte ap behind front-running Montreal. Atlanta 94, ChIcago 89 (ot) In diving the Illini have only one Suns shine New England 4, real good man, Neil Peterson. De-: PITTSJ3URIIH Phdenix, with Mi *est i1O l*" spite the fact that Michigan's top Neil Walk -ahd Charlie Sct C lom- &, ueE*! diver, Joe Crawford, is not going bining for 52 points,. defeated the sVir lnik 132, Iitdian 129 on the trip,i i sld be c e~ piks --------- ''--~-. ingsforMiciga's uicde quad. 1-"- By BOB SIMON - Temaize and blue-trunked swim team hits the road this weekend for a pair of meets that should be easy workouts for Gus Stager and crew. Tonight the tankrs splah mee up wih a e stron e Illinois to having the talent that Michigan has on its roster. That's the thing about swim meets. Everybody on both teams knows what everybody on the other teamn can do in their best races. So, in order to determine a win- average timeshof everyodparswim- ming in the meet and see which team comes up with the best times. Occasionally a swimmer will have an exceptionally good race and sometimes he will make a mis- take and come up with a real bad time, but that seldom happens to change the results. Unless teams are very close to- gether as far as individual pre- vious times, it is easy to predict a winner every time. There are no big upsets in swim meets. "We don't expect any trouble at all," said Coach Stager while re- flecting on the meet at Purdue. Purdue is one of the worst teams in the Big Ten and none of their swimmners seems able to give Mich- igan any trouble at all. Luarryr Krauser a d Mrrbas thld Bolemaer wllpu o display Kr akers raceis the 209 individ ual medley b'ut it is still doubtful that he can measure up to the likes of Michigan's Torn Szuba or Don Peterson. Woidrund also cannot compare his times favorably with his Wolverine competition. Coach Stager's confidence is ex- mores and freshnumenhe itaking on the trip. Instead of the usual team, Stager is bringing along freshmen Mike Dimond and Ian Pesses, and sophomores Pat Ste- vens and Mike Sexton. These strok- ers will be able to get the experi- ence they need if they expect to star for the team in future years. Moving on to Illin territory the competition becomes a bit tougher, but there will still be time for a few fun switches. Michigan's Stu Isaac, along with a few of his teammates, will not be swimming their best strokes. This should make the meet a little bit more of a real coiftest. As ! diving coachDc Kmal 're- marked, 'I think it will be a real interesting meet,"' but this is only Michigan's top swimmearsseanddiv- ers are not making the trip and because of the switches. Illinois does have a good team, though. They placed high in the Western Division of the Big Ten Relays against mediocre competi- tion. Since different point systems were used, however, it is foolish to compare the Western results withthe bEastern s(which Michigan Comparing relay times, though, Michigan beat Illinois in all but one event and according to Stager the relays are the real indicator of team depth. Besides some pretty decent re- turnees from last year the Illini Kinmball cautions, though, that "anything can happen when you go into a strange pool." Coach Stager thinks the Illinois meet will be much tougher. than the clash with the Boilermakers. The Illinois contest is "another have an amazing amount of fresh- 'situation" said Stager, trying to man talent on their team. Russ hold back his confience. Meyer, who was the Illinois state "We are going into the meet a champ last year in -the 200 indi- little shorthanded and I am con- vidual medley and seventh on the cerned." Nobody else around here high school All-America list last Iis concerned though, and it is year, is certain to be tough, as he 'really doubtful that the old coach has been timed in 52.8 for 100 is. Room and Board in Co-Ops on North Campus and Central Campus Places for Men and Women Winter term 1973 --7- ,-~'-- ----- - --, -~ U~Z1 Ir"~" LJiS -' I2~~ 1~ J~ Er~$ ~ 'K ~ I~t // 1n1W1f~-~ IF - - '-' '~; :' , / ~- ~,&b:t3~ -~4q~. - -- '$ - ~ -- - ~;, ~ C " ~V~tl~ ~ ~//~'~7 -- "~ - -- l~A- n..-.', - '~*$ '-'- -~ - ~iik~ __ - -- --r-- 7'---' ---' - 4 ~ -'4--' " - ~ -, - -' -, - ~ '~ __ - ( ( ( C 9 *'~7 p ( 44."-1 K; - 4 7~ "I