Coed Gymnastics vs. Michigan State & Iowa Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Varsity Arena SPORTS Men's Swimming vs. Michigan State Tonight, 7 p.m. Canham Natatoriud The Michigan Daily. Friday, February 2, 1990 Page 9 Basketball Men hope to regain "edge vs. Wisconsin teams hit the road Women aiming to upset 1st place Boilermakers by Theodore Cox by Lory Knapp Daily Basketball Writer After Wednesday night's trounc- ing by Purdue, the fourth-ranked Wolverines are certainly looking for- ward to their road trip to Wisconsin tomorrow afternoon. Wisconsin (11-9 overall, 2-6 Big * Ten), currently dwelling in the Big Ten cellar, should provide a confidence boost to a Michigan team still stinging from the home loss against the Boilermakers. "We'll play hard (against Wisconsin) and we'll have to do a better.job passing up shots," Michi- gan coach Steve Fisher said. Michigan (15-4, 5-3) will have to do more than just pass up bad shots; they will have to play better defense, take their time, and work the ball inside on offense to get it to the big men. Wisconsin coach Steve Yoder said his team will not play Michi- gan's big men, Terry Mills and Loy Vaught, differently than any other players. However, Mills, who is averag- ing 17.1 points per game, and * Vaught, the conference rebound leader with 11 per game, will try to prove Yoder is making a big mistake. "They (Michigan) are very talented," Yoder said. "We've played Daily Basketball Writer very well and we just have to win the close ones." Yoder has lost his fair share of close games. In four of Wisconsin's Big Ten losses, the margin of defeat has been three points or less, includ- ing two-point losses to Michi-gan State and first-place Purdue. Wisconsin is led by senior for- ward Danny Jones and Willie Simms, a six-foot-six guard. Jones, who is averaging 18.1 points per game and has scored in double figures in 61 of his last 65 games, is a force to be reckoned with. A Pontiac, Michigan native, Simms is second on the team in scoring, averaging 14.4 points and leads the Badgers in assists and steals. His 56.3 percent shooting in Big Ten competition also leads Wisconsin. HIGGINS OUT 3-4 WEEKS: The Wolverines may have lost more than a basketball game against Purdue Wednesday when Sean Hig- gins injured his ankle. Higgins had x-rays taken Thursday which showed a stress fracture that will bench him through February. Higgins, who is averaging 16.2 points per game, is a large part of the Wolverine offense and his pres- ence will be missed. Last weekend both Michigan basketball teams swept Michigan State. A win by the first place Purdue women's basketball team tonight in West Lafayette might do the same thing to the Wolverines. After facing Purdue, Michigan will finish off their weekend in Champaign, taking on Illinois Sunday. Purdue (6-1 in the Big Ten, 14-3 overall) is in a first-place tie with Northwestern after beating the Wild- cats last Friday in Evanston. "We know it's going to be tough because Purdue is a good team, but we've always played them tough down there," Michigan co-captain Tanya Powell said. The series is fairly even between the two schools, with Purdue having the advantage 13-9. The Wolverines' (3-4 in the Big- Ten, 11-6 overall) spirit has been rejuvenated since defeating Michigan State last weekend in overtime. The Wolverines feel that they can beat * anybody, regardless of their national ranking. "It's just really a matter of how well we play," Powell said. "We just can't expect to win if we hurt ourselves with unforced turnovers and things like that. That is the type of team Purdue is, they make you turn the ball over." Defense, however, is what the Wolverines will have to use to beat a Boilermakers team that averages 76.3 points a game. Forward Ma- Chelle Joseph leads Purdue and the Big Ten in scoring with 23.7 points a contest. Illinois (2-5 in the Big-Ten, 8-9 overall) should be an easier oppo- nent. The Fighting Illini will be happy to be home after two road losses. A good portion of the Illini offense is centered around junior for- ward Sarah Sharp. She has already attempted over 100 shots this season. But Illinois coach Laura Golden does not feel the performance of Sharp will make the difference: "We need to work on getting our other players on track." JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Michigan forward Tanya Powell works the ball around a Michigan State defender last Friday night. The co-captain will lead the Wolverines as the team travels to take on Purdue and then Illinois this weekend. Blue seeks playoff home ice vs. WMU Men gymnasts face State by Albert Lin F Daily Sports Writer A rivalry? In men's gymnastics? Believe it or not, one does exist. "We went into the Big Ten's (championships) last year, and our main goal was to beat State, and we did," fifth-year gymnast Tony Angelotti said. "As long as I can remember, we've always had to beat them." As the Michigan State Spartans bring their squad to Ann Arbor tonight, the Wolverines are coming off their best performance of the year, scoring 265.7 points in last weekend's narrow loss to Illinois- Chicago. Michigan is now ranked 16th in the country. State's scheduled meet with Illi- nois last week was cancelled because of an outbreak of German measles, which also caused the Illini to pull but of their meet with Michigan. Wolverine coach Bob Darden feels his team has an advantage because they had a meet last week. "(UIC) provided intense competition as another means of testing our- selves, and it worked," he-said. Spartan coach Rick Atkinson, however, disagrees. "We needed the time off. We've integrated new skills, and we're using a different lineup. I don't think it'll affect us at all." The Spartan's highest score of the season is a 266.65, and when compared to Michigan's top score, it appears the two teams are very evenly matched. Both sides have respect for each other. "Michigan is a solid team," said Atkinson. "They have nine guys who each do three or four or five events, but they don't have one man who can hurt us, or themselves." Angelotti said that the Spartan3 are "a good team. Our meets are usually close. The deciding factor will probably be a minor fall here or there." by David Hyman Daily Hockey Writer Trailing Bowling Green by only three points, the Michigan hockey team would love to over- take the Falcons and finish the season in third place. However, the Wolverines must first dispose of Western Michigan this weekend in a home- and-home series. The Broncos trail the Wolver- ines (16-10-4 overall, 12-10-4 in the CCHA) by five points, making a Wolverine sweep necessary in order for them to hold on to the final home playoff spot. "It's important we don't lose any ground," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "We want to gain home-ice advantage and so does Western. It puts pressure on us and also on them." Western coach Bill Wilkinson agrees. "It's an important series for both of us, but I don't think it's critical that we get a sweep. But we can't af- ford to get swept," he said. Led by senior left winger Shane Redshaw, the Broncos (13-16-1, 11-12-1) enter the series as the second most explosive team in the league with 125 goals scored and the second-best power play at .293. Redshaw is one of the bigger offensive weapons in the nation, having notched 32 goals and 19 assists. He leads the team in power play (12), shorthanded (3), and winning (3) goals. Besides Redshaw, Western's lineup contains three other scorers with more than 40 points, including senior centers Jeff Green (25 goals, 24 assists, 49 points) and Paul Polillo (16-29-45) and junior Mike Eastwood (21-25-46). "Our seniors are doing the damage, playing well at this point in time," Wilkinson said. But it is just this explosive play that has also allowed opponents to score 122 times, placing Western sixth in the league defensively. "Our goaltending has been hot and cold, but needs to be more consistent," Wilkinson said. "They're a wide open team, but if we shut them down and take advantages of our opportun- ities, we'll get the chance to win," Michigan goaltender Warren Sharples said. OLD TIMERS REUNION WEEKEND: Over 150 former Michigan players will venture to Ann Arbor this weekend. Included in the festivities is a free Old Timer's game Saturday at 3 p.m. In addition, Bob Gray, Michigan's All-Amer- ican goalie from the Wolverines' 1964 national championship squad leads a list of six new members who will be inducted into the Dekers Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place at Yost Ice Arena immediately preceding the hockey game Saturday night. R E S E R V E OFFICER S' TRAIN ING C 0 R P S R'I~f~h~RESTAU RANT "24 YEARS EXPERIENCE" CHEF JAN * TOP GOLD MEDAL WINNER OF DETROIT COBO HALL NATIONAL CONTEST Sponsored by Michigan Restaurant Association Michigan Chefs De Cuisine Association BLUE RIBBON BEST CHEF AWARD IN WASHINGTON D.C. LUNCHEON SPECIAL, 11:30 A.M.-3 P.M. - CHEF JAN HAD DEMONSTRATED HIS COOK- ING ARTS ON CHINA TV STATION & WEI- CHUAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR 3 YEARS - CHEF JAN ALSO COOKED PRESIDENT'S NA- TIONAL BANQUET. - CHEF JAN WAS INVITED TO DEMONSTRATE HIS SPECIAL COOKING TECHNIQUES ON CHANNEL 4 IN WASHINGTON D.C. 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