Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 10, 1986 Japanesey Tech Centcr McCANTS TO LEAD BOILERMAKERS CHARGE Surprising Purdue to test Blue SPECIALIZING IN THE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF TOYOTA - HONDA - MAZDA - SABARU - DATSUN - MITSUBUSHI - ISUZU MAINTENANCE - " We can tailor make a maintenance inspection to meet your individual needs. " 7,500-15,000 and 30,000 mile inspection, oil changes, tune-ups, valve adjustments, brakes & shocks. PRICE - " Our regular everyday prices are often lower than our competitor's specials. " All work is guaranteed. " Our prices are inclusive - No hidden costs or surprises! SERVICE - " FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE DAILY TO DOWNTOWN A2, CAMPUS & U OF M HOSPITAL. " Same day service on most maintenance & light repair. By STEVE WISE While Bill' Frieder fumed over his team's second half collapse against Illinois Wednesday, Purdue basket- ball coach Gene Keady waxed philosophical about what happened to the Wolverines. "Basketball is a game of valleys and peaks," he said. "Everybody has had valleys and everybody has had peaks." THE Boilermakers at the moment are taking in the scenic view from the top of Mount Big Ten. Afterlast night's 88-83 win at Michigan State, Purdue matches Michigan's 3-0 Big Ten con- ference start. The Boilermakers also went 11-2 in non-conference play despite a starting lineup with just one senior. It'srthe typical climb for Purdue, surpassing many people's pre-season predicitons of mediocrity, including Keady's. "With our youth and inexperience, it's been a surprise," he said. THE MOST pleasant individual surprise for the Boilers has been Melvin McCants. The freshman cen- ter averaged almost 10 points per game before last night and has given Purdue the inside strength it has missed since the departure of Jim Rowinski two years ago. "Melvin McCants has played better than we expected at this stage," Keady said. "He performs well in games, he concentrates well in games and he listens to the coaches." McCants apparently ignored Frieder, who said he tried to make the 6-9, 235-pounder a Wolverine. "A YEAR ago Melvin McCants was our number one recruit," Frieder said. "We recruited him for two years and we didn't get him." McCants will face his greatest challenge to date in Roy Tarpley, who despite some troubles, is still probably -the best center in the Big Ten. "Whether he can (play well) again- st Tarpley remains to be seen," said Keady. "If you expect a freshman to keep up with a senior, you've got to be kidding." MCCANTS already showed he can play with one senior. In Purdue's win over Minnesota, McCants helped keep Gopher center John Shasky under his scoring average and put in 14 himself. The most impressive thing about McCants is that his 53 percent field goal shooting is about average for the Boilermakers. Troy Lewis, a sophomore guard, who lead Purdue with 18.6 ppg. before last night, shoots 53.9 percent. Sophomore forward Todd Mitchell (15.6 ppg) shot 53.9 per- cent before Michigan State; senior guard Mack Gadis shot 54.6 percent and only junior forward Doug Lee made less than half his shots, averaging 49.4 percent. As a team, Purdue shoots about 51 percent, and while Michigan can only equal that number, Keady thinks his squad is overmatched. "I SEE every position has us out- matched because of experience," said Keady, "but coaches are paranoid." Seeing good reason for his own fear, Frieder downplays the Wolverines' experience advantage. "When you return three starters and supplement them with a great player like McCants and a transfer (from Texas A&M) like Lee, they're not as young as you think. "They've played a lot together," he added. "They're proven_ players. They've been in the NCAA. The Boilermakers have also made it through some rough times this year, especially an overtime win over Iowa 4 at home. Keady said he thinks Michigan's recent difficulties stem from a lack of similar stress. "Hell, they haven't had any challenges," he said. "Sometimes"it takes a whack upside the head to get their attention." Michigan will have to pay close at- tention to a young Purdue squad, if it plans on staying king of the mountain: OPEN 8 A.M.-5:30 P.M. MON.-FRI. ASK ABOUT OUR SHUTTLE SERVICE PHONE 761-1661 Japancly! Tech Cantezr '.. ; 5179 Jackson Rd. Just 1 Bik. East of Zeeb Rd. mmod Use Daily Class ifieds McCants ... surprising newcomer Purdue U S OE boils 4 HAIR CPRESS 1 Expect the Best. Now there's an alternative to expensive salon cuts. Hair Express offers you style and value - we give you the freedom to look the way you want to look. No Appointments Ever - Just Walk In'l Spartans EAST LANSING (UPI) - Forward Todd Mitchell pumped in 27 points and hauled down 14 rebounds last night to lead No. 18 Purdue to a 88-83 Big Ten victory over Michigan State. The triumph raises the Boiler- makers to 3-0 in the Big Ten and 14-2'' overall: The Spartans fall to 1-2 in the league and 10-3 overall. THE Boilermakers, after leading by three at halftime, opened the second half half by building an 11- point margin, 57-46, with 13: 34 remaining. The Spartans cut the lead to two and had a chance to tie the game with just under nine minutes to play, but guard Darryl Johnson's eight-foot jumper fell short. ., Michigan State came back to cut thel lead to one with 40 seconds to go, but Purdue guard Everett Stephens hit two free throws in the waning seconds to ice the victory. Indiana 102, N'Western 65 EVANSTON (UPI) - Ricky Calloway scored 20 points and Steve Alford added 19 to lead Indiana to a 102-65 Big Ten romp last night past cold-shooting Northwestern. Andre Harris added a season-high 18 points for the Hoosiers, which han- ded Northwestern its worst conferen ce home-court defeat since they bea the Wildcats 93-56 in 1981. NORTHWESTERN fell to 6-6 overall and 0-2 in the league. Indiana, 9-4 overall, raced to a 48-2# lead in the first half and expanded they margin to 30 points, 61-31, in the opening five minutes of the second half. C Haircuts 6 Perms (witho -EVERYDAY LOW PRICES - Shampoo $2 * StyleDry $3 - Curling Iron $2 ut cut) $29 - Cellophanes Haircolour (with cut) $24 (Hair must be shampooed day of cut.) HAIR EXPRESS 621 E. William (second floor) 663-7012 Daily 8-8; Sat. 8-6; Sun 10-5 I Dance Theatre Studio I Iml