SPORTS The Michigan Daily Thursday, January 6, 1983 Page 7 WILDCATS OFF TO BEST START IN 45 YEARS Michigan Basketball Statistics w Imp roved Northwestern to test M' By JESSE BARKIN " Northwestern fans must seriously be thinking about changing their allegian- es. Whatever happened to the good old d'ays when the Wildcat athletic teams Pimped woefully home after a game, notching another mark in the right hand side of the won-loss column? First, the Wildcats win three games in the football season, increasing their win total from the previous two seasons f0) an infinite number of times. And now... and now, Northwestern opens the Big Ten basketball season tonight against Michigan sporting a 9-1 record, its best start in 45 years! BUT DON'T let the record fool you. Pcnly six of the Wildcat games have been against Division I schools, and none of them will ever be confused with basketball powers. But the Wildcats are much improved over last seasn when they finished ninth in the Big Ten, and will be ready to face the Wolverines tonight in DePaul's Alumni Hall. The Wildcats return the bulk of last year's 8-19 (4-14 in the Big Ten) club, including second team All-Big Ten for- ward Jim Stack, 6-7 Art Aaron, and sophomore center Andre Goode. Aaron leads the team with a 17.3 scoring average and Stack is con- tributing 14.7 for Northwestern. Goode, a 6-10 postman from Rockford, Ill. is the team leader on the boards, grabbing 8.5 a game. IN THE backcourt, 6-2 speedster Michael Jenkins returns at point guard and is joined by 6-6 senior Gaddis Rathel. Though the Wildcats have not seen championship competition thus far, their impressive record has spread confidence throughout the team, accor- ding to coach Rich Falk. "We have confidence in our chances to win," said Falk. "That was the biggest thing we wanted the players to accomplish during the preseason - we wanted the players to get confidence and learn what it takes to be consistent winners. "WE'RE READY for the start of the Big Ten season. In order to win con- sistently in this conference, and against Michigan, we'll have to play like a top 20 team, because that is the quality basketball played in the Big Ten." Michigan coach Bill Frieder concurs that confidence will be no problem for the Wildcats. "They don't just think they're going to beat us, Northwestern thinks they're going to win the con- ference." The Wolverines' task will be to neutralize the Wildcat's forwards, Stack and Aaron, and more importantly to play as well as they are capable of playing. The difference between the two team's idencal 9-1 records ubing that Michigan has faced' some for- midable opponents such as Penn, Kan- sas and Oklahoma State, in addition to lesser teams such as Northern Michigan and Vermont. Frieder will start the team that rolled over Penn - Richard Rellford, Robert Henderson, Tim McCormick, Leslie Rockymore and Eric Turner. "My biggest concern is that we're very young, and our young kids don't know how hard you have to play in the Big Ten, especially on the road," Frieder said. "Whether our guys are ready, I don't know." PLAYER Turner.............. Rockymore.......... Person............. McCormick ........... Relford .............. Jokisch............. Henderson.......... Tarpley............. Pelekoudas............ W ade.................. Antonides.......... Brown .............. Rudy .................. Gibas ................. McFarland.......... Team ................. MICHIGAN........... OPPONENTS ......... 3-point shots: Turner Rockymore MICHIGAN OPPONENTS G-S 9.9 10-10 10-6 10-9 10-7 10-1 10-4 10-2 10-1 x-1 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 FG-FGA 63-113 63-136 38-83 28-50 35-70 29-58 28-56 23-42 9-18 8-15 3-6 0-5 1-2 0-1 0-1 PCT .557 .463 .458 .560 .500 .500 .500 .548 .500 .533 .500 .000 .500 .000 .000 FT-FTA 25-50 14-24 15-20 33-43 17-25 9-12 9-11 12-21 6-11 2-8 0-0 2-2 0-0 2-4 0-0 PCT .500 .583 .725 .767 .680 .750 .818 .555 .444 .250 1.000 .500 REB-AVG 30-3.3 37-3.7 57-5.7 67-6.7 39-3.9 34-3.4 59-5.9 43-4.3 20-2.0 17-2.1 2-0.3 6-1.0 0-0.0 0-0.0 0-0.0 25" PTS 155 140 91 89 87 67 65 58 24 18 6 2 2 2 0 AVG 17.2 14.0 9.1 8.9 8.7 6.7 6.5 5.8 2.4 2.2 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 A 65 - 26 12 6.g 5: 4 28 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 328-656 .500 146-231 .632 436-43.6 806 80.6 159 0 254-597 .425 157-238 .660 323-32.3 672 67.2 103 4-7 (.571) 0-1 (.000) 4-8 (.500) 7-30 (.233) From a Wolverine to a Panther? Carter considers USFL's offer THE LINEUPS MICHIGAN NORTHWESTERN . WAaron p.. . Wildcat scoring leader (9-1) (35) Robert Henderson .. (6-9) F (40) Richard Rellford ... (6-6) F (44) Tim McCormick ... (6-10) C (25) Eric Turner.........(6-3) G (24) Leslie Rockyriore .. (6-4) G Game time is 8:30 EST at DePaul's (9-1) (6-7) ........Jim Stack (25) (6-7) .......... Art Aaron (24) (6-10) ...... Andre Goode (44) (6-6) ......Gaddis Rathel (33) (6-2) .....Michael Jenkins (3) Alumni Hall Pistons pound Cavaliers BLOOMFIELD HILLS (UPI) - All- America wide receiver Anthony Carter of Michigan said yesterday he would seriously consider signing with the Michigan Panthers of the new United States Football League. "I'm glad to be able to have the op- portunity to be drafted by a pro team," said Carter, who set an NCAA record for all-purpose yardage for Michigan in his just-concluded career. "I'm also glad to be drafted by a Michigan team. "RIGHT NOW I don't know what I'm going to do," he said. "I haven't talked it over with my mom and I haven't got an agent." Carter was in Houston Tuesday when he learned the Panthers put him on their protected list of 26 territorial players. He was talking with Dr. Jerry Argovitz, agent for Billy Sim s of the Detroit Lions among others, but did not reach any agreement on represen- tation. Right now Carter is "going out to the Hula Bowl and have a nice time out there before I select an agent." THE USFL training camps will open at month's end so Carter will have to select an agent before then if he is to seriously consider signing with the new league. The NFL draft is not held until April 26-27. "Money is not the reason I would con- sider the league," Carter said. "It A 4 Credit Hour Course Psychology for $lack Survival and Empowerment Minority Counseling and Information in conjunction with the Psychology department will be offering this 300 level course for the Winter Semester, January, 1983. The course is designed to assist black students in enhancing their survival at the University of Michigan and beyond. The students will be given the opportunity to learn attitudinal and behavioral skills which are prerequisites to utilizing basic study skills. Topics to be covered include: " Race and I.Q. * Approaches to Mental Health and Emotional Development " Procrastination and Self-discipline, * Self-image issues relating to Academic Success " The History and Problems of Blacks on all-white campuses For information or to pick up overrides contact: COUNSELING SERVICES 3100 Michigan Union 764-8312 really doesn't matter whether I play in the USFL or the NFL. The USFL will get by whether I come in or not." However, he did seem intrigued over the opportunity to play in an area where he made a name for himself collegiately and for the chance to start out with a new league. "RIGHT NOW I think I'm going to get an agent. The sooner the better, it's tough to sleep at night because of the new league. "But I'm very much considering this league," Carter said, "because it has a lot players I already know. If everything works out for the best, I'll be a Panther." By PAUL HELGREN Special to the Daily PONTIAC - Coming off a tough 1-5- load trip, a tired and injury riddled Detroit Pistons team badly needed an easy win. The Cleveland Cavaliers fully cooperated, as the Pistons coasted to an easy 130-116 victory at the Silverdome last night. Vinnie Johnson lead the Pistons with 26 points. Terry Tyler added 24 points and Bill Laimbeer had 22. World B. Free topped all scorers with 27. PISTON COACHI Scotty Robertson rested his starters for much of the name, a luxury he has not been able to afford recently. "I was concerned about fatigue," Robertson said, "I tried to rotate the big guys as much as I could." The win evened the Pistons record at 18-18 while the Cavaliers dropped to 4- 27. Piston guard Isiah Thomas left the gme with about eight minutes to go with a "bumped" knee. The injury was not serious but rather a good excuse for homas to get some much needed rest. Other Pistons were also, worried about fatigue. Center Bill Laimbeer said the team was "concerned about the fatigue factor, because if we have a dogfight, we'd be in trouble. They pret- ty much backed off and let us play our game." The Pistons next game is Friday against the division leading Milwaukee Bucks at Milwaukee. MSU upsets Iowa IOWA CITY (UPI) - Center Kevin Willis and guard Sam Vincent each scored 18 points last night to lead Michigan State to a 61-59 upset win over No. 8 Iowa in the Big Ten opener for both clubs. The loss ruined the Hawkeyes' debut in their new $17 million Carver- Hawkeye Sports Arena, which was sold out with 15,283 fans. Iowa dropped to 8- 2 overall, while Michigan State im- proved its mark to 8-3 overall. Caps, Jensen stop Wings 5-2 O yez, Oyez! By JIM DAVIS Special to the Daily DETROIT - Five different Washington players scored goals and former Detroit goalie Al Jensen, the game's number one star, shut down the Red Wings 5-2 last night at Joe Louis Arena. The loss was Detroit's third in a row. The third period was the key, as Bob- by Gould, Alan Haworth, and Mike Gar- tner netted goals early in the period as the Capitols completely dominated the action. DETROIT'S Dwight Foster scored his tenth goal midway through the third period, but it was too little too late. Detroit's Reggie Leach began the scoring at 7:47 of the opening period. From a face off, Jim Schoenfeld dum- ped the puck around the boards when it took an off bounce and kicked out in front of the net, to the stick of Leach, who deposited it for his eighth goal of the season. Four minutes later the Cap's Doug Jarvis took a Dennis Maruk pass from behind the net and tipped it home, tying the score 1-1. WASHINGTON'S other goal came in the second period on a shot by Bobby Carpenter. Wing's coach Nick Polano was not happy with the tears play. "Some people just have to learn how to play harder. We have to knock people down." He also was not pleased with the officiating. "He (referee Andy van Hellemond) called four penalties on us before he called one on them." The Wings will have a chance to regroup when they go to Calgary Satur- day night to play the Flames. Ulrich's now stocks Law texts. I7 And our commitment to service will stand up under the toughest scrutiny, Get the Inside Story Cardinal, Slant-DU is a totallly different ring binder from the inside out. The ring is angled for optimum sheet movement. Since pages move more easily, they're less likely to wear out.. . to tear out. The unique Slant-D design keeps sheets flat, creating an ideal writing surface and room for more paper. . . up to 25% more! 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