Saturday, February 7, 1976 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Saturday, February 7, ~ 976 THE MICHIGAN DAILY , _ _ r ......r...;.., ,. 'New' Blue challenges Indiana By TOM CAMERON bounded Michigan by eight. Special To The Daily Indiana's Kent Benson, whom BLOOMINGTON - The Mich- Orr calls the best center in the igan basketball team is on na- tional television today when it hitting a phenomenal 16 of 18' makes its last bid to catch In- shots from the floor against diana for the Big Ten champ- freshman Phil Hubbard. ionship. NBC (Channel 4) broad- ---j, . - . - - , ---- -.' - --- I casts the game starting at 1:05 p.m. Indiana, the nation's number one ranked team, is undefeated (9-0 in the Big Ten and 18-C overall) and holds a game and a half lead over second-place Michigan. The Wolverines, 8-2 in the league and 14-4 overall, lost to Indiana 80-74 in Ann Ar- bor and were upset at Illinois. Should Indiana win, the race for first place will be just about over. And beating In- diana in Bloomington is not an easy thing to do. The Hoosiers are almost unstop- pable on their homecourt, win- ning 52 games while dropning oni ytwo since Assembly Hall opened in 1972. "It's going to be a challenge down there," says Michigan coach Johnny Orr, "butI think we'll give a good accounting of ourselves." Earlier this year. in a contest the Hoosiers won 80-74, the final mrgin was s'rorising, consid- erine the fact that Indiana broke ouit to a 16-2 lead and 'outre- 5' r i I 2 y I I i j ti { f I I Today, Michigan will t r y some different things in the hopes of coming up with some different results. The big- gest change is a switch to a zone defense. Michigan did try a zone in the second half against Indiana at Crisler, but the Hoosiers shot right over it and into a big lead. BrtiMichigan had only one' practice session to prepare for that game, and had not worked on the zone. This past week, the Wolverines worked every day on the 1-2-2 zone, and plan to use it whenever they miss a shot and Indiana gets the rebound. Zone defenses have made a few of the Hoosiers' wins close. When Michigan makes a bas- ket, the Wolverines will press, man-to-man. The other new tac- tic is to try the fastbreak after each Indiana basket, instead ofI bringing the ball upcourt slow- ly. Orr hopes the zone will help contain Benson by allowing other players to sag quickly and help Hubbard guard the big redhead. It will also make it harder to get the ball to Benson in the first place. Michigan also worked hard on rebounding this week. Indiana scored its first seven baskets on second and third attempts last month at Crisler. And the short-lived zone that day let the Hoosiers hit the boards too eas- ily. Strong rebounding is also essential to Michigan's b e s t weapon, the fast break. The Hoosiers may seem as though they are too much for the Wolverines. They have the na- tion's best record, are rank- ed number one, and are playing in familiar surroundings. Mich- igan needs to establish a f a s t tempo, and stay out of f o u 1 trouble. And if the Wolverines do that, come up with a few breaks or some exceptional per- formances, they could pull off the upset of the year. The Hoosiers have not lost a regular season game in two years, and they have won 28 straight conference games. "Our big problem is that we are not a big team - Indiana is a big, strong team," said Orr. "(Tom) Abernathy, (Scott) May, and Benson comprise an awe- some front line." "We have to contain the boards a little better," said Orr. "We can't give them the second attempts that they got in Ann Arbor. And we have got to play better defense so they don't score every time down. They made 19 of their last 25 shots." "I think out best bet is to get the ball off the boards and get down the floor as quickly as we can," Orr said, "before Indiana has a chance to set up its de- fense. "If we can do that, I think we have a chance. If we don't it's gonna be a long afternoon." THE LINEUPS MICHIGAN 32 Wayman Britt (6-2) INDIANA F 42 Scott May (6-7) 45 John Robinson (6-6) F 33 Tom Abernethy (6-7) 35 Phil Hubbard (6-7) 24 Rickey Green (6-2) 30 Steve Grote (6-2) C 54 Kent Benson (6.11) G 21 Quinn Buckner (6-3) G 20 Bobby Wilkerson (6-7) Daily Photo by PAULINE LUBENS MICHIGAN'S STEVE GROTE (30) attacks the basket as Indiana's Wayne Radford (22) flails at the ball in the January 10 game at Crisler Arena. Indina's Kent Benson (54) watches the action, one of the few times he wasn't scoring in Indiana's 80-74 victory. WOLVERINES LIQUIDATED, 6.4 Soviet ieers rule By Reuter The Soviet Union, demonstrating its power and experience, beat the United States 6-2 yesterday as it began its bid for a fourth straight Olympic Hockey Title. Czechoslovakia, expected to give the Soviet Union a battle for the Gold Medal, opened with a 2-1 victory over Finland. The U. S. plays Czechoslavakia Sunday in the second round. THE RUSSIANS won both the gold and bronze medals in the individual biathlon, an event combining a 20 kilometer cross- liech rally melts ound rcers and fed Lindskog for the Wol- verine goal. THE GAME was character- Special To The Daily By TOM DURANCEAU j HOUGHTON-Michigan Tech struck for three goals in the finaltwo minutes of the game to cap a stunning comeback victory o v e r the Michigan hockey team, 6-4 last night. With Michigan leading 4-3 with just 2:31 remaining in the game, the Wolverines' John Mc- Cahill was whistled off for cross checking. Tech's All - American M i k e Zuke then tied the game a' minute later as he slipped the puck past Michigan goalie Rob- bie Moore. THE HU SK I ES' Warren Young, who played brilliantly all night, then stole the puck' at the Michigan blue line , skated in on Moore, and fired it in for the game winner. I Tech's DaveJoelson put in the capper with an open net~ goal with just 27 seconds to1 play. "It's a tough one to lose when you play that well," stated aI depected Michigan coach Dan Farrell. "It's like the Michigan-: Ohio State football game." The Wolverines stunned the+ Winter Carnival crowd of 4,512 with two quick goals in the open-, ing minutes of the game. DAN HOENE grabbed theE opening face-off and gave the puck to Dan Cormier, who fed S uspensi on seave n By The Associated Press1 Michigan State University will suspend seven football players from its team because of their part in National Collegiate Ath- letic Association rule violations. linemate Bill Thayer. Thayer then fired it past Tech goalie John Rockwell with just 12 sec- onds gone. The Wolverines' Dave DeBol turned the red light on again 25 seconds later as he fired in a rebound shot by Kris Manery. Tech's Zuke then started the first of the Huskies' many come- Huskies too mush backs as he flipped ina reb e l n n shot by teammate Roberts. This cut the Michigan lead to 2-1 at 4:54 of the first period. MICHIGAN gave the puck away in its own zone which re- sulted in Tech tying the game# at 2-2. The Huskies' Jim MayerI took the puck away from Tom Lindskog and skated in on Rob- bie Moore. . ized by fine defensive playeon sive play the game was rela- tively free of penalties. Tech forechecked well throughout the game but Michigan coach Dan Farrell adjusted his offense to counteract it. country ski race with four targe In the dance and pairs eve: Colleen O'Connor and Jim Mill maining Monday. Earlier in the day, speed first gold medal for the U. S. i cord time of 42.66 seconds. Moore cut Mayer off all the FIRST PERIOD way around the front of the net Cier, Hoene) :12 h. M-DeBo only to have the sliding Mayer SPORTS OF THE DAILY: (Manery, D. Lindskog) 2:24, pp; 3. sweep the puck in from a dif- MT-Zuke (P. Roberts, W. Young) ficult angle. 4:54: 4. MT - Mayer (unassisted) t g 15:25, pp; 5. M-Manery (McCahill, Chris Maneryput Michigan D idkg 70.p.o o gi iei h isPENALTIES: 1. MT - W'. Young period as he climaxed a beau- INa ir e ii. fc (elbow) :59; 2. M-Hughes (trip) tiful passing play from John 11:54; 3. M-Bench (too many men McCahill and Doug Lindskog. on ice) 13:46; 4. MT-Sparks {x- Gai1adDu idkg check) 15:52. His goal came at 17:04. By PATRICK RODE In the Heavyweight cla s s' SECOND PERIOD The second period was a de- . Shuster of Michigan faces Dan SCONG: ENone. -fensive struggle as both teams Tht l ast J a1sing Evans. Their last confrontaion PENALTIES: 5. M-Hughes (highhanueoscnestsor Michigan wrestling team again reutdi - i."ste stick) 7:04; 6. M-Fox (holding)hadnumerous chances to score, resulted i a 1-1 tie. Shuster 9:35; 7. MT-Mayer (high stick) 9:35.1 only to be stifled by outstanding encounters Michigan State. Af- will win if he's wrestling well," THIRD PERIOD defensive play. ter disappointing losses to Iowa said Johannesen. SCORING: 6 MT-Lyle (Ostlund and Minnesota, the grapplers Drazenovich) 1:24; 7. M-D. Lind- THE PERIOD set up the third seek another Big Ten victory skog (DeBol, Coffman) 10:01; 8. MT period fireworks, however. Tech to add to their dual meet record Trackmnra eltv -Zuke (Ostlund, Dempsey) 18:28, tied the game early in thej of 15-4. The Michigan track team tray- pp; 9. MT-W. Young (unassisted) period as Stu Ostlund stole the Michi- els to East Lansing today to 19:06; 10. MT-Joelson (Zuke) 19:33,; In their last meeting, Mci- O as ang Y empty net. puck behind the Michigan net gan defeated MSU 27-12. How- compete in the Spartan Relays (NALTIES:8.MTp-)Demp and slipped it to 3cnemate ever, "this match will be closer Coach Jack Harvey feels this check) 1:9 George Lyle who fired it pastIthan last time," predicted coach will be the first real test for the SAVES Moore. Bill Johannesen. "We'll have to Wolverines this year. "We didn't Moore (M)8 3 t Michigan went on top for the wrestle harder to win." have any competition against R5 ldtime midway hrougcente TWO NEW grapplers contri-Bwling Green and ot Att.-412 Dave DeBol dug the puck out!bute to MSU's hopes. Former Dame,"Harvey said. "We did from along the boards, skated two-time State High School have a little in our relays, but in alone with Doug Lindskog, champ Waad Nadhir will wres- this will be real competition." ) 118 StU Ktle Ed Neiswender at 167 lbs., I OTHER TEAMS competing ---- while East Lansing High School today include Air Force, Ne- C C standout Paul Bartlett will coin- braska, Drake, Purdue, and host I SCO RESwhie aistLAnsGog od ol atodyinldeArUoce.e S p a ria n s peteagist.ms odw A sU.far as special attractions, Men's swimming Another strong MSU contend- Harvey pointstothe 600-yd. run MICHIGAN 84, W Ontario 29 er is Pat Milkovich, a two-time and the mile relay. Air Force t e bgWCHA national champion who gained boasts a runner that has run Fuzak acknoweniver iy but Mhigan Tech 6, MICHIGAN 4 a major superior decision 1:09.2 in the 600 this year, who State is forced to declare the New Orleans 108, Kansas City 101 against Michigan's Lance Dris- will go against Michigan's Dave Cleveland 92, Phuladelphia 87 kell last time, but will f a c e Williams with a personal best Chicago 112, Los Angeles 106 Rich Lubell at 134 lbs. tonight. of 1:09.3. Air Force's mile relayj Coach Denny Stolz said yes- | Buffalo 109, Milwaukee 104 -- -- t-shooting sections. nts in figure skating, Americans s are third with free skating re- skater Sheila Young won the n the 500 meter event with a re- MSUI 'team has clocked 3:14.9 com- pared to Michigan's fastest of 3:14.4. The Falcons also claim a very strong group of hurdlers. -MARK WHITNEY Tankers in Tarbell The women's swimming team, undefeated in its six regular season meets, travels to Bloom- ington, Indiana today for the Tarbell Invitational Tournamert. The Wolverines' competition in the 12 squad affair will in- clude ranking Big Ten pow- ers Michigan State and Ind- iana. "We're looking at it as a tune-up for the Big Ten's," stat- ed Coach Stu Isaac. "We'll be trying to iron out the last few mental mistakes." -DAILY STAFF Daily VALENTINES - DEADLINE: NOON FRI., FEB. 13 Special Rates n P.C We all love you and Toto, Sorry, No Phone Orders -i TUBINGEN EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP The Office of Study Abroad announces the deadline for application materials for the Graduate Exchange Fellowship program with Tubingen University in the Federal Republic of Germany. The scholarship provides approxi- mately $300 per month for 10 months. Inter- ested gradulate students in all fields are urged to apply by March 1. A good command of German is necessary. Contact Sam Wheelis, 1413 Mason Hall for details. j4w .. 3 It is exasperating to be called so persistently when the last thing we want to do is to get up and go but God elects to keep on haunting like some holy ghost. MISSIONHURST A community of Catholic priests and brothers ministering to God's people in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Are YOU willing to help us share the Good News of salvation with these people? Send for free brochure: school officials confirmed yes- terday be had not been told terday. the seven players must be Athletic Council Chairman suspended, and Fuzak said the John Fuzak and acting Athletic players had not been told, Director Jack Singleton said the either. He said he was plan-I players would be suspended, but ning to meet with the players that the school would appeal early next week. the suspensions to a special "I've been so busy I justt NCAA subcommittee. haven't had the time to notify: Under NCAA rules, a school the players," Fuzak said. must suspend any player in- ; In all, Michigan State was volved in a violation when his found guilty of 34 violations or school is found guilty of break- questionable practices by the ing association rules. The NCAA. I suspension covers intercolle- giate play and practice, and xr L an NCAA official said the sus - A pension can be permanent. The seven players involved are defensive back Joseph Hunt, 20, Toledo, Ohio, junior; tight Ava la end Michael Cobb, 19, Young- Wild's Var stown, Ohio, junior; tailback Ted FEATURING: Bell, 19, Youngstown, sopho-1- P more; quarterback E d w a r d * Corduroys 0 Ponate Smith, 19, Pittsburgh, sopho- Denim Bells BKnit more; middle guard Melvin s Brush Denims 0 Pre-W Land, 19, Campbell, Ohio, soph- omore; defensive tackle Larry Wile's Var Bethea, 19, Newport News, Va., 311 S. TA sophomore, and defensive end 31 S Jim Epolito, 20, McKeesport, -. Pa., junior. -- Cobb, Bethea and Hunt are COMEDY P considered c r u c i a I Spartan players for next fall.TheirTHEPROFESSIONAL suspensioni would open gaping TEPOESOA holes in their positions. TH E ACTING Players may request a formal premieres int NHL Detroit 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 Montreal 7, California I Chicago 2, Atlanta 1 St. Louis 5, Vancouver 3 WHA Houston 4, Indianapolis 3 College Basketball N. 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