Sporks Monday Trivia Name the seven NFL teams who have been to a Super Bowl but never won the championship. (For answer, see page 2) M -iv-.. - N Y Men's Swimming Q&A Blame it on Niyo Men's Basketball Hockey Women's Basketball Gymnastics Men's Volleyball Indoor Track Wrestling 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 D. A 'M' icers avenge earlier losses Blue scores 8-1,11-1 by Chad A. Safran Daily Hockey Writer DETROIT - The anticipated showdown between Michigan and Michigan State Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena never materialized. Michigan came to town toting rifles while Michigan State only carried cap guns. The Wolverines handed the Spartans their worst loss in coach Ron Mason's tenure at the school, an 11-1 thrashing. It was the conclusion to a big weekend for Michigan coach Red Berenson's club. The previous evening, Michigan crushed Illinois- Chicago, 8-1. The Wolverines made sure the Spartans never had a chance, firing in five goals on nine shots in the first period. Michigan blasted 47 shots on goal to Michigan State's 13. Much of Michigan's success on the night was a result of the play- making of forward David Roberts. Having to make up for the loss of linemate Mark Ouimet, who was whistled for a five-minute spearing penalty and given a game miscon- duct near the conclusion of the first period, Roberts continued to add to his Michigan career-record assist total, contributing on five of the 11 Wolverine goals. He gunned in his 11th goal of the season in the third period. It was a season-high point total for Roberts Several of the assists came off moves that even left Berenson a lit- tle stunned. "(Roberts) hasn't had a great year," Berenson said. "You see he can make great plays. Every so often he comes up with a move you haven't seen before. He's been an important playmaker more so than a goal scorer this year." Ouimet's absence did not matter, as Michigan continued to shred the Michigan State defense and pepper Spartan goalie Mike Buzak with shots throughout the second period. Forward Mike Knuble scored the first of his two goals on the night in the second period, splitting the pipes for his 13th tally of the season, and his first goal in ten games. It was a relief for Knuble, whose goal scoring the Wolverines will need down the stretch. "I was real happy," Knuble said. "I felt a little extra spring in my step. The guys on the team have been real supportive. (The goals) didn't go in at the beginning, but then I got some breaks." Two other Wolverines blasted in two goals apiece. Dan Stiver came riumphs up with one tally in the first and a shorthanded goal off the rebound of a Roberts shot in the third. It was Michigan's third shorthanded goal in its last four games. David Oliver also notched two goals. The second, his 23rd of the season, was a bullet that hit the twine in the net before Buzak had a chance to move. All but four players had a point for Michigan, including goaltenders See HOCKEY, Page 5 K Wnu 0 (I Li nos a Long history accounts or 'Mblowout victory by Brett Forrest Daily Hockey Writer DETROIT- They say revenge is a dish best served cold. The platter Michigan force-fed Michigan State Saturday was more than just frosty. It was seasoned by years of blowouts, kneaded by outward displays of Spar- tan arrogance. Michigan, an early power in college hockey, owned Michigan State in the early years of the Spartan program. The Wolverines won the first NCAA hockey championship in 1948 and reached the semifinals in each of the first ten years. They were champions from 1951 to 1953 and 1955 to 1956. During these years of NCAA domination, Michigan had a 27-0-1 record against Michigan State. The Wolverines continued to field quality squads throughout the 1960s and '70s with the sporadic occurrence of losing seasons. With the arrival of coach Ron Mason in East Lansing in 1979, however, the relationship be- tween the Michigan and Michigan State hockey squads forever changed. Mason, a winning coach in his 13 years at the helm of Lake Superior State and Bowling Green, turned the Spartan program around. Michigan State won the national crown in 1986 and has been in the semifinals five of the past nine seasons. While the Spartans were rising to national prominence, the Wolverines were sinking into a malaise never seen in Ann Arbor. From 1983 to 1987, they suffered through five sub-.500 seasons. During this, reversal of fortune, MSU ruled Michigan, winning 21 of 25 games between the two teams. Things have evened out in the recent past. Michigan has improved steadily over the last five seasons while Michigan State has maintaineda consistent level of excellent play. The Spartans held a slim advantage from See BLUELINES, Page 5 KRISTOFFER GILLE Michigan's Mark Ouimet celebrates after a goal in Saturday's 11-1 victory over Michigan State at the Joe. I I " Emotional Hawks down Wolverine cagers, 88-80 by Andy De Korte Daily Basketball Writer IOWA CITY - Iowa's style of play echoed its state's geographic features - steady. The Wolverine basketball team more closely resem- bled the hilly terrain of Michigan - up and down. Even keeled, the No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2 Big Ten, 13-4 over- all) dropped fifth-ranked Michigan (5-2, 16-3), 88-80. The last Wolverine peak, a 75-73 lead, held the key to the game. After struggling throughout the first half, the team had regained a two-point advantage and looked poised for a game-clinching run after the official timeout at the 3:59 mark. Little did it know it would not enjoy the lead again. The tide had turned. "Definitely, I thought the game was ours," Michigan forward Chris Webber said, "but they have a great team and they proved me wrong. They have a great coach and he made some great moves at the end." The end has seen a number of remarkable finishes from Michigan this season. As often as not, the Wolverines take charge of a small lead, turn on the jets and then ride out of town with a victory. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Iowa never let up. Pressing the in- bounds passes yielded quick Iowa points on two occasions. The pres- sure forced the Wolverines into a helter-skelter style that helped cause 20 turnovers. "I think our press has been effec- tive all year," Iowa coach Tom Davis said. "It's amazing that we are as effective as we have been espe- cially in the last few games with all the changes we've had to make." The personnel change Davis re- ferred to was the replacement of the late Iowa standout Chris Street. While his death had an obvious ef- fect on the crowd, and thus in- bsketbl coerge directly on the game, no one wanted to say the game hinged on emotion. "We came out 9-0 in the first half," Webber said. "Emotion didn't have anything to do with that. Emo- tion didn't win this game. Iowa out- played us." All-America center Acie Earl had a lot to do with that. Earl dominated inside on offense as well as defense, scoring 19 points and out-blocking Into by Ken Davidoff Daily Basketball Writer In the big picture, a college basketball team isn't all that different from a television show. First, you select the personnel to create and mold the program. Then, 'you recruit the talent. You toy with the cast and the format as you see fit, and with some luck, you experience three or four years of success. With success comes attention. However, only so much can be focused on such a small aspect of one's life. Thus, generally one or two members of the organization initially attract the brunt of the publicity. For "Cheers," Ted Danson and Shelley Long garnered the early press clippings. People only wanted to talk about Jerry Seinfeld before they began to appreciate the entire "Seinfeld" ensemble. And when it came to the Michigan basketball squad - Fab Five era - you either talked about Chris Webber and Jalen Rose, or you didn't talk about anyone. If the program proves promising enough, though, there will eventually be a demand to get to know the other components that make it work. "If they're part of an ensemble series, it just lends itself that these are people who are also making an impact who we haven't had a chance to get to know yet," USA arrives in prime time the Spo Juwan Howard t ight vaulted into the spotlight. And considering his high school success and his importance to the Michigan basketball program, it's hardly surprising. "Juwan is probably one of the most improved players," teammate James Voskuil said. "His jump shot, his confidence, he's coming up big in big games, and that's what we have to have." "It seems to me like he's playingx with more confidence," good friend and fellow Fab Five member Jimmy King said. "His turnaround jump shot is unstoppable." "I'm not surprised that he's doing this," coach Steve Fisher said. "I'd be surprised maybe if he wasn't." The numbers alone tell quite a story: 14.1 points per game, an improvement of 3 over last year. 7.2 rebounds per game, 1 more than his rookie campaign. 14 steals, only one less than all of last season. And a .510 shooting percentage, after only netting 45 percent of his shots last year. But the real story lies in Howard's transition from high school, where he alone held star billing, to college, where he must often sacrifice his own glamour for the good of the team. Howard enjoyed an illustrious career at Chicago Vocational High School. He made Chicago's all-City league three times, and USA Today i '1