Hockey vs. Miami Friday, 7 p.m. Yost Ice Arena Men's Basketball vs. Iowa Tonight, 8 p.m. (Ch. 20) Crisler Arena Iowa out for revenge against 'M' Poor record not indicative of Hawkeyes' performance By CHAD A. SAFRAN DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER The Michigan and Iowa men's basket- ball teams may be on different ends of the Big Ten standings, but that does not mean their seasons are greatly dissimilar. The No. 7 Wolverines (9-2, 17-4) and Hawkeyes (3-7, 9-10) both bring experience in close conference battles into tonight's matchup at Crisler Arena (8 p.m., Raycom). The differ- ' ence is that, unlike Iowa, Michigan has vs. won its nip and tuck contests, including one against Iowa Jan. 8 in Iowa City. The Wolverines Crisler Arena snagged a win from the 8 p.m. jaws ofdefeatinCarver- Hawkeye when Jimmy King sank a three-pointer with 7.3 seconds remaining. The field goal gave Michigan a 71- 70 victory. That wasjust the first of many close games for both teams. Four of the Hawkeyes' seven Big Ten games have been decided by a total of 10points, including last Saturday's 93-91 loss at Indiana. Iowa missed a shot at the buzzer that could have sent the game into overtime. Additionally, Iowa has either held the lead or been within two points in the final minute of six of their 10 losses. What eventually tripped up the Hawkeyes against the Hoosiers was their free throw shooting. They managed to hit just 13 of 24 attempts (.542) from the line, including six of 15 in the second half. But their weak perfor- mance from the charity stripe should come as no surprise to IowacoachTomDavis. His club is last in Big Ten play at the line, connecting on just 62 percent of its attempts. Free throws almost doomed the Wolver- ines in their narrow 72-70 win over Ohio State as Juwan Howard and Dugan Fife each missed two free throws in the final 40 seconds, giving the Buckeyes an opportu- nity to win. Fortunately for Michigan, Ohio State could not make good on its chances. "It's kind of like we've got a bulls-eye on our chest," Michigan swingman Jalen Rose said of the Wolverines' penchant for close games. "People circle us on their sched- ule and do whatever they can do to beat us. "We've been through and seen so many close games, we've kind of gotten used to it." Michigan has also gotten used to the idea of defeating Iowa in Ann Arbor. The Wolver- ines have taken 12 straight games from the Hawkeyes in Crisler. Michigan last lost at home to Iowa in 1981, 75-58, when Bill Frieder coached the Wolverines and current Arizona helmsman Lute Olson coached Iowa. If the Wolverines are going to garner win number 18 tonight, they will have to keep the Hawkeyes off the offensive boards. Iowa averages 15.4 rebounds a game on the offensive end and 38.5 overall in confer- ence play (second behind Purdue's 39.5). despite the fact that its tallest starter is 6- foot-7 Jess Settles, the team's leading rebounder and second-leading scorer. Settles is having a fine rookie season and is a contender for Big Ten freshman of the year. He averages 13.7 points while hitting 59 percent of his field goals. "I think he's on his way to being a top scorer and one of the better freshmen in Iowa history," Fisher said. "He's an ex- tremely tough competitor. The style they play allows him to do some things hecouldn't do in other systems." The Hawkeyes use their 1-2-2 full-court press to create havoc for many of their opponents, leading to numerous fast-break opportunities. Iowa leads the Big Ten in steals at 10.6 per game, as well as in scoring with an 81.5 average. "They're a team that can be down 10 points, and 30 seconds later, be 10 points ahead," Fisher said. JONATHAN LURIE/Daily Leon Derricks and the.Wolverines take on Iowa tonight at 8 p.m. at Crisler Arena. THE SPORTING VIEWS: "'u Pippen shows there is life after Jordan By RAVI GOPAL DAILY SPORTS WRITER With the retirement of Michael Jordan earlier this season, many people thought that the Chicago Bulls would fall out of the NBA's elite, and discounted any chance that the Bulls might still have enough talent to make a run for a fourth straight NBA cham- pionship. These nay sayers thought that the Bulls were a one-man team, that Jor- dan won the games night in and night out. What these people failed to real- ize was that MJ had some assistance from his teammates. It was Horace Grant who led the team in rebounding. It was B.J. Armstrong wino led the league in three-point perzentage. And it was John Paxson who made the three- point shot that clinched the Bulls' tji~rd straight NBA championship last June. C But there was one teammate of Jordan's that stood out from the rest. Scottie Pippen. C Pippen, the team's second-lead- ijig scorer, played a vital role in the ills' rise to the top. 2 The early '80s saw the Bulls as a ritediocre team, led by the superstar, Jordan. Even when the Bulls made tte playoffs, they were quickly van- 4ished in the early rounds. They needed that player to complement the skills of Michael, to take the load off 111m, to shoot the ball in pressure sjuations. .s That player was Pippen. However, no one knew that then, not even Pippen. The phenom from a Central Arkansas was struggling in the league, and people wondered if Jordan would also retire with "The Ernie Banks Syndrome" - in refer- ence to the Chicago Cub legend. Would Jordan retire, as Banks did, as a superstar without a champion- ship? Through Jordan's first few years, it looked like he would. In the late '80s, a hierarchy was beginning to form in the Eastern Con- ference. The Bulls would advance to the second round of the playoffs, only' to be beaten by the Detroit Pistons, who would then proceed to fall to the Boston Celtics. The Pistons were able to shut down Jordan and Chicago's offense, using the so-called "Jordan Rules." These defensive schemes, formu- lated by then-Piston coach Chuck Daly, effectively reduced Jordan's power by always double- or triple- teaming him, thus forcing MJ to kick the ball out to his teammates, who would proceed to miss shots, turn the ball over, or commit other errors. The implied bottom line of the "Jordan Rules" was this - if you shut down Michael, you shut down the Bulls. And this was indeed the case. Chicago fell to Detroit in the the play- offs on numerous occasions, and this only served to accelerate the rise of Pippen. Thelanky forward, toughened both mentally and physically by his team's wars with the Bad Boys, helped the Bulls reach the Eastern Conference Finals in the '89-90 season, where they again fell to the eventual World Champion Pistons. In '90-91, the Bulls, led by a sea- soned pro in Jordan and a budding superstar in Pippen, won their first NBA championship. The Bulls, as well as Pippen, had finally arrived. The next year, Chicago owned the Central Division from day one, and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to claim their second straight champi- onship. Last year, they defeated the Phoenix Suns and Charles Barkley to win number three. In their rise to stardom, the Bulls had one constant - Jordan. He led the team in virtually every category from the moment he put on the red and black uniform, and led the league in scoring almost every year of his career. But the Bulls also had a variable - Pippen. In the early days of his career, the Bulls were in the lower tier of the NBA. As his career progressed, though, Pippen improved, and so did the Bulls. When Pippen reached his greatest individual triumphs (being named an All-Star several times), the Bulls reached their greatest triumphs as a team (three straight titles). It seems that, like wine, Pippen and the Bulls have just gotten better with age. And he's only getting older. Coaches help out children's. hospital By WILL McCAHILL FOR THE DAILY YPSILANTI - It wasn't exactly the place you'd expect to find a bunch of Michigan coaches on a Tuesday night in the dead of winter, but there they were, serving lasagna, flipping pizzas and tending bar at the Cottage Inn Cafe in Ypsilanti. In attendance were legendary Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, current football coach Gary Moeller, and several assistant coaches and other athletic department personnel, including defensive coor- dinator Lloyd Carr, wide receivers coach Cam Cameron, recruiting co- ordinator Bob Chmiel and assistant athletic director for football Jeff Long. Even hockey coach Red Berenson, in the midst of his CCHA campaign, took some time out of his busy sched- ule for the refreshing change of wait- ing tables. Also among the horde of local coaches and sports personalities was See COACHES, Page :11 AP PHOTO Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen hoists his All-Star game MVP trophy Sunday. Tennis takes on Western Michigan in Kalamazoo By RYAN CUSKADEN FOR THE DAILY Michigan women's tennis coach Bitsy Ritt is like a blacksmith forging a sword . The blade, fresh out of the fire, will be tested today at a dual meet in Kalamazoo against Western Michigan. Aided by one of the best doubles lineups in the Big Ten, Ritt has the raw materials to createavery deadly weapon. "(We need to) continue our suc- cess in doubles," coach Ritt said, "and play high percentage tennis." Though the doubles matches make up only three out of the nine total points, they are a key to Michigan's success. If a team has a powerful doubles lineup, it can still manage to squeeze out a victory even after los- ing three or four of the singles matches. Last weekend, the Wolverines proved that they can count on their doubles teams when the chips are down. In their dual meets against No. 11 Indiana and Ohio State, Michigan lost only one doubles match. Uniting sophomore Angie Popek and freshman Bojana Jankovic at the Michigan Classic in January helped solidify Michigan's doubles lineup. Since then, the duo has acquired a 5- 0 overall record. Co-captain Liz Cyganiak recently teamed with her sister Sarah to make a formidable second doubles team. "We'll probably (continue to be paired) as long as we keep playing well and don't fight," Sarah said. Co-captain Jaimie Fielding and Simone Lacher have been paired to- gether recently, and the matchup seems to be promising. Though the doubles teams have been strong, Michigan still needs to improve in singles. The Wolverines have a chance to test themselves to- day, particularly against the Broncos' Holly Taylor (16-8), currently the l~xi u n'I!N i No.4 singles player in the midwest, and Jennifer Fales (11-5). Most likely, Taylor will square off against Jankovic, who has yet to cap- ture a singles victory in a dual meet. Fales will probably. face Sarah Cyganiak. She is 1-1 in Big Ten singles play, and played impressively against Ohio State. "(Sarah) performed really well," her sister Liz said. "(She) showed a lot of maturity." The Wolverines played the Bron- cos earlier this year in the Michigan Classic. Western's top seed, Taylor, was not a factor in the tournament after an early upset. Ritt feels confident with the depth of her squad. "To come off such a successful weekend gives usalotofconfidence," coachRitt said. "We competed against Western in the Classic and we are very optimistic." FAST & FREE DELIVERY To U of M Surrounding Areas ymfasyPIZZA ..563333 LOCATED NEXT TO COLONIAL LANES ON S. INDUSTRIAL Sun-Wed11am-2:30am Thurs-Sat11am-3:30am QUIC"K FIX RESTAURANT 11S SP4RtAR ty N-..f " JL a --JIL 14 " I I I