Volleyball vs. Northwestern, Wisconsin Tonight and Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. IM Building SPORTS Hockey vs. Western Michigan Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Yost Ice Arena The Michigan Daily F It's 6 to the ra riday, November 21, 1986 Page 9 Bradley takes its mark for Wolverines in NIT opener By SCOTT G. MILLER Instead of a jump ball to start tonight's basketball game between Michigan and Bradley, the referee could line up the players at half court and fire a starter's gun. The Preseason National Invitational Tournament opening round contest at Crisler Arena at 8 p.m. may resemble a track meet. The Braves, the defending Missouri Valley Conference Champions, employ a fast-break style under new coach Stan Albeck. "We are going to push the ball up the court every time we get it," said Bradley guard Anthony Manuel. "Push it, push it, push it." THE BRAVES are as run-and- gun as they are emphatic. Albeck has already implemented the same high-scoring system he employed as a seven-year NBA head coach. The Bradley graduate replaced controversial Dick Versace, who after going 32-3 resigned last season due to recruiting violations. The Bradley's wide-open offense and the new NCAA three-point shot will keep the Braves' scorekeeper busy. In a recent exhibition victory over Athletes Fighting Substance Abuse, Albeck's squad smoked the nets for 10 of 26 three-pointers, shooting up 110 points. With Albeck's offensive philosophy, the hundred point plateau will be within shooting range all season. "There will be plays set for the three-pointer. But if your open, you can shoot it anyway," said Manuel. "We don't have any limitations for us not to shoot the ball. The three-pointer is only 19-9 and that is not too far at all." IN ORDER to slow Bradley, Wolverine guards Gary Grant, Garde Thompson, and Antoine Joubert must contain Manuel and his backcourt mate, junior All- American candidate Hersey Hawkins. Hawkins averaged 18.7 points per game last season. "I am just going to go out and see how good a defensive player Grant is," said Hawkins. The 6-3 shooting guard is one of three returning Braves' starters along with forwards Donald Powell and Trevor Trimpe from a squad that lost to National Champion Louisville in the second-round of the NCAA tournment earlier this year. "I THINK as of now we are not as strong as last year's team," said Hawkins. "But by the middle of the season when we really start to get to know each other, it will be a better team." Highly-touted 6-8 center Luke Jackson rounds out the Bradley starting lineup. The freshman will battle Michigan's Mark Hughes, another first-time starter. Strong play from Hughes, a 6-8 sophomore, is critical to the survival of the Wolverines' three guard attack. The Muskegon native and sophomore Glen Rice (seven po and three rebounds) will carry the bulk of the rebounding load. "I'M JUST glad they (Bradley) are here," said Michigan head coach Bill Frieder. "It will be an excellent test early for us." For the Braves, it will be the only national tournament test of the season. Bradley is currently on NCAA probation for one season and cannot participate in a postseason tournament. "I'm disappointed (about the probation) because I feel Bradley is moving upwards in basketball," said Hawkins. "Then they (the NCAA) snap something like that on you. We are looking to prove we can play at the national level in the NIT." The Bradley-Michigan winner will compete in the second round on Monday with the time, site, and opponent to be determined. 'M' BATTLES N'WESTERN, WISCONSIN: ... gunning for Grant Spikers By ERIC MAXSON It may be clichd, but it's true: hope springs eternal. And for the Michigan volleyball team, hope may be all that's left as they face weekend matches against conference rivals Northwestern and Wisconsin at the I.M. Building with disappointing 1-13 Big Ten record. The only hope is not only for the coming years. The Wolverines would dearly love to win their remaining four conference matches and finish a respectable seventh. It seems unlikely, but coach Joyce Davis insists it can be done. TO BEGIN the task, Michigan faces off against Northwestern tonight, against whom the Wolverines haverecorded their only Big Ten win. When the two teams played at Evanston, the Wildcats "had a lot of problems," according to Davis. Sine only three weeks have passed since then, "they haven't been able to change that much," she says. Northwestern could present some difficulties, however. Michigan will have to try and stop middle hitter Janine Makar. Other leading players for the Wildcats are middle hitter Stephanie Kammes and outside hitter Shelley Brzozowski, who both played well before against Michigan. Overall, Northwestern is a good 2.5 " All Shows Beore !' GERE+ mor M CUrP N lp 121A S UNIVERSITY 666098 COLOR OF MONEY (a) Sat. & Sun. 200, 430,70090 Fri 11121 & Mon.-Weds. 4:30 7:0 9:30 Thurs 11/27 2:00, 4:0, 7:00 9:30 SGEO rE KERASOTS COROAToN 3020 WASHTENAW AVE. 4341630 SONG OF THE SOUTH (G) Sat & Sun 100,300, 500700900 Fri1121 & Mon Weds500, 7.00, 900 Thurs 11/27 1:00.3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 AMERICAN TAIL (G) Sat & Sun. 11 5, 3:1 5,515.7:15, 9:15 Fri. 1121 & Mn.Weds. 5:15, 7:15, 9:15 Thurs1127 :11.:15,5157: 159: 15 STATE OCINEMRAaS c AK4 SONG OF THE SOUTH (G) Daily at2:3 500, 7:15910 AMERICAN TAIL() Dailya 245510700 9:00 WRAITH (R) Daily at 25, 520720, 9:30 52 PICKUP (R) Daily at 200 920 only STAND BY ME (R) Daily at 530 730 only 9'/2 WEEKS (R), SOUL MAN (G) WRAITH (R), STAND BY ME (R) Midnight Fri. & Sat set to net foes serving team with the ability to choose their shots well. They aren't powerful or large, however. Also, according to Davis, "They don't move real well in the backcourt." ON SATURDAY, Wisconsin rolls into town. A month ago in Madison, the Wolverines played one of their worst matches of the year in losing to the Badgers in straight games. Wisconsin is on Blue turf now, however, and the tables could turn if Michigan can reverse the execution problems that plagued them in Madison. Davis' strategy is simple. "We're going to try and serve in the court and pass on our own side of the net." The Badgers will retaliate with outside hitters Liz Potempa and Connie Venske the two who hurt the Wolverines most in the previous match. Like Northwestern, however,.Wisconsin isn't large or powerful. Both teams, Davis says, "are very beatable." Neither will take strong control of the match. Two wins this weekend would give the Wolverines momentum as they make their final run against Purdue and Illinois. It will probably take wins over both to finish seventh. . . 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