Tuesday, January 13, 1976 THE MICHIGAN DAILY t'age ZeVerr Tuesday, January 13, 1976 THE MICHIGAN DAILY rage never; full court a PRESS' Wolerines Lethargic .. . ...butit's awrin YOU COULD SEE it coming Last night, Michigan was primed and ready for a big letdown. And the Wolverines followed the script perfectly. It wasn't hard, because they've rehearsed it before. Last year, after routing Purdue in a crucial late-season game, they needed a buzzer shot by Joe Johnson to beat a lousy Illinois team two nights later. Last night the Wolverines staged a repeat performance. Everything was ready as they took the floor: It would be their fifth game in nine days, they were coming down from Saturday's big game with Indiana, and Ohio State didn't have a very good record (0-3 in the Big Ten, 4-7 overall). It was like trying to get excited about TV dinners after having steak for lunch. The Wolverines choked on theirs. Of course, none of the players will admit it, and that's un- derstandable. But more so than any game this year, they were sloppy on offense, not alert on defense and uncom- monly lethargic at both ends. "I'm disappointed in the way we played," said assistant coach Bill Frieder, one of the few who would come right out and say it. "But I've seen a lot of teams lose these sort of games. We've got it in the win column, though, and that's all that counts." That seemed to sum up the team's feelings. Playing so many tough games in so little time was not unlike taking finals: the players reached the point where they just wanted toget the last one out of the way and relax. They'll do just that today as they enjoy their first day off in weeks. None of the players said they were physically tired. They may have been just tired of playing. "I don't think anyone was dead tired," said Wayman Britt, Michigan's captain. "Your timing will just go off a little when you play five games in nine days. You'll lose some timing and not be as smooth." "We might have been a little tired," said Rickey Green, who never seems to slow down and played another excellent game, scoring 25 and getting eight assists. "We did let down from the Indiana game. We just gotta win those little games. This day off will give us a nice break." One player, Steve Grote, resented somewhat the suggestion that the team suffered a letdown. "If that was a letdown, then we must be pretty good, because Ohio State only lost by two to Indiana and by ten to Michigan State on the road," he said. Grote has a point. Ohio State played an admirably poised game, not letting the Wolverines take control of the game with their running attack. And Grote himself didn't let down, coming on strong in the second half with all 16 of his points. But the fact remains that Michigan had an off night, and there are statistics to back that claim. The Wolverines re- vealed their mental unpreparedness at the free throw line, hitting only 16 of 30 shots. That's a lack of concentration. 1 The coaches chewed out the players after the sloppy first half, but it was like trying to light a soggy firecracker. They couldn't get going last night, and it's an indication of their abundance of talent that they could still win. They need-and; very much deserve-that day off. GREEN PACES BLUE, 84-81 Wolverines nip By KATHY HENNEGHAN A sluggish Michigan basket- ball team waited until the last minute to put away an 84-81 victor over Ohio State at Cris- ler Arena last night. The lead see-sawed through-; out the first half, with neither < Ni team ahead by more than a five A point margin at any time. The - Wolverines gradually p u 11 e dm away late in the game, and tied, mark. their biggest lead of the night io sc at 77-64 with just 5:11 remain- ow to sc ing.down a But the lead dwindled as Ohio for the W State outscored Michigan 15-7 the outlet in the last minute. itiate the "Hell, we were just happy Grote p "Hel, center Toi to get the victory," said Mich- a layup t igan coach Johnny Orr after I1:10 rema the game. "It was our fifth Shortly game in nine days, and I think mhtrt you could tell." mieed hi The Wolverines seemed de- half of a terrhined to make it a close con- called a test. Michigan had ample oppor- 78 followi tunity to put the game away ond shot. at the line, but could not buy a Michiga free throw. Three Wolverines, down cou Steve Grote, Da'vid Baxter, and down co Rickey Green, missed the front propmtly end of one-and-ones during the tipped in final minute of play.tho.T In fact, Michigan's foul shoot- throw. T ing was appalling throughout the for the B contest, asthe team hit on only whistled 16 of 30 attempts at the line forj goal. an average of 53 per cent. Ohio St Center Phil Hubbard, who and Mich scored a season low of two minute. points, fouled out with 3:00 re- thing goi maining. free throe With just under two minutes "and bad on the clock, John Robinson was on our pa fouled, and made both shots of Ohio St a one-and-one to put Michigan Bayless r ahead 80-75. Mike Daugherty buzzer to scored for the Buckeyes on a jumper, to pull within three. Tr Michigan, holding onto a precarious 80-77 lead, brought the ball down court. Instead Britt of eating up the clock, Grote Robinson put upa short ;ump shot near Hubbard the key which missed itst Grote Baxter Thompson Hardy Stanton Sorts Bergen TOTALS itords GHT EDITOR: NDY GLAZER i i Ir Taylor led all scorers with 31 points for Ohio State. Ric- key Green was high scorer for the Wolverines with 25, fol- lowed by Britt with 18. Grote scored 16, all in the second half. Robinson had 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Buckeyes worked the ball inside to Taylor, especially in the second half. "We have to go inside, folks," said Taylor. "If we don't go inside we're out to lunch." Ohio State avoided getting into a running game with the Wolverines, partially by outre- bounding them 44-35, although Michigan constantly tried to es- tablish just that. "We can't af- ford to go crazy with our guards and invert the court against Michigan because of their speed," said Taylor "If we do, we'd be playing three against zero." "We tried to make them run by pressing in the second half," said Orr, "but we couldn't ' get running our- selves. "I'm not making any ex- cuses or taking anything away from them, but we jus; didn't play well tonight." The team takes the day off today, Orr's first full day off since Christmas, before resum- ing practice to prepare for Sat- urday's home game against Michigan State. ate could not capital-; ore. Robinson hauled key defensive rebound! olverines and fired off pass to Grote to in- fast break. assed off to substitute! m Bergen, who scored to make it 82-77 withi aining. thereafter, Britt com- s fifth foul, and Buck- Taylor made the first one-and one. Michigan time out, leading 82- ng a miss on the sec- an brought the ball rt and Grote was pre urt and Grote was; fouled. Robinson then ayGrote's missed free kylor again scored one uckeyes as Bergen was: down for his fourth ate fouled three times igan once in the last "It looked like the only ng on out there was Aw shooting," said Orr, d free throw shooting art." tate substituted Mark put a layup in at the: complete the scoring. icky Rickey Mixed League Bowling SIGN UP NOW-UNION LANES open 11 :30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat. 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday music theory classes Daily Photo by KEN FINK Captain IBritt in control MICHIGAN SENIOR CAPTAIN Wayman Britt passes off as Ohio State's Mike Daugherty stays low on defense. On the strength of 8-10 shooting, Britt scored 18 points last night to help the Wolverines to a lackadaisical 84-81 win over the Buckeyes at Crisler. MICHIGAN PG FT Rl 8-10 2-3 4 3-12 5-8 11 1-4 0-2 6 8-12 9-12 4 8-17 0-3 3 3-4 0-2 1 0-1 0-0 1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 2-3 0-0 0 434-64 16-30 .35 OHIO STATE State stopped by Hoosiers EAST LANSING (P) - The top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers ov- ercame an early Michigan State threat and foul trouble to All- American forward Scott May to post a 69-57 victory ,last night. MSU stayed within a single point of' the Big Teni leaders, 17-16, with 10:49 left in. the first half, before the Hoosiers went to their deliberate offense to gradually pull away 'from 'the Spartans.. They led 44-36 at the half. Kent Benson paced Indiana' with 23, while Terry Furlow had 26 for Michigan State. 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Michigan women's basketball Coach Borders expects a turn team, starts play tonight at T H E S T R E N G T H on around from last years record. Eastern Michigan. "The team Ithe bench that allows the girls ! Last year's team had only 10 is fast and exciting," exclaims to keep up a fast break pace is j days of practice before their second year coach Carmel Bor- provided by co-captain Carol first game, while the squad that ders. "If everything goes right, K 1 o m p e r a n s, along will take the floor tonight has we could have a big winning with Roberta Zald, Linda Sev- had five weeks. The future season." erin and Colleen Woodbury. also looks bright, as there is only one senior on the team. Last year's women finished a The Michigan, defensive stra- "I'mnrellrplea th our disappointing, 3-7. This year's tegy will vary according to the1 I mreall led i"th o team, however, is full of fresh situation; the team will play team, said Borders, "they faces. There are really 8 start- man to man at times, but'Bor-hey hustle and work together ers, depending on whether the ders will use zones of 1-2-2 or well. I have a lot of confidence team plays the fast break of.! 1-3-I "to take advantage of our!i then fense, or instead tries to rely: quickness," the coach explain- n them." on height. ed. j 994-5404 Reduced Rates for couples every Tuesday 11 a.m.-12:30 a.m. I EMPLOYMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS For 1976-77 academic year The joint LS&A and Housing pilot program wants top-rate graduate students in all fields to teach in its experimental living-learning center for freshpersons and sophomores. We offer: portunity to design own courses; AND currently 2,084 plus Excellent Pay room and board FOR MORE INFO CONTACT MS. MARGOT D. MORROW Director, Pilot Program ALICE LLOYD HALL 100 Observatory St.-764-7521 Interested persons should pick up applications from both the Housing Office, 1500 SAB, and the Pilot Program office. 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