Men's Basketball vs. Ohio State Thursday, 8:00 (Raycom) Crisler Arena S.,. Women's Basketball vs. Michigan State Tomorrow, 7:30 Breslin Center WRESTLING NOTEBOOK Blood rule leaves fate of match in referees' hands BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK By RYAN WHITE DAILY SPORTS WRITER It is a rule that is found in every rule book for every sport these days. It is the "blood rule," and wrestling is no exception. Saturday's 167-pound match be- tween Michigan's Chad Biggert and Morgan State's Robert Edmonds was delayed three times so that Michi- gan trainers could work on Biggert's bloody nose. Biggert went on to win the match, 9-7. Unlike basketball where the rule is very specific, wrestling relies on the referee's discretion. "Unless somebody has got a huge gash that really needs to be stitched up, chances are you're going to just keep stopping and let the trainer try to clot it up, and sometimes wrestle with a little blood," referee Dave Taylor said. INJURY-FREE: The Wolverines made it through all three matches Saturday without any major injuries. Freshman Brandon Howe (126 pounds) "popped"ilis knee while compet- ingagainstMorgan State'sDontaeSmith and didn't wrestle against Eastern Michi- gan, but Michigan coach Dale Bahr said that the injury wasn't serious. "We didn't want to take a chance," Barr said. "We've got Penn State and Lehigh this weekend, and they're two big matches for us. There was no reason for him to wrestle with Eastern." CHASING 100: Earlier this season Sean Bormet (158) became the 11th wrestler in Michigan history to win 100 matches. Two other members of this year's squad are also chasing the century mark. With three wins Satur- day, senior Brian Harper (150) upped his win total to 93, and senior Steve King (heavyweight) won both of his matches and now has 88 career wins. BAHR'S BIRTHDAY: After the EMU match the team brought out a cake for coach Bahr which he shared with every- one still around - including the media. Women try to address a pressing problem By SCOTT BURTON DAILY BASKETBALL WRITER Of all of Michigan's problems this year, there is one that is most pressing. A problem that leaves them the most depressed. One that leaves quite an negative impression. Yes, I'm talking about the full-court press that just about every team has employed against the inexperienced Wolverines. Last Friday, Indiana forced 22 Michigan turnovers in part by implementing a half-court trap after made baskets and having senior point guard Kris McGrade dog Wolverine freshman Jennifer Kiefer all night. Detroit Mercy did much the same Sunday, sticking speedy guard Amina Danforth on Kiefer and trapping whoever was bringing the ball up the floor after made baskets. Kiefer committed 16 turnovers over the two nights. "We've got a freshman point guard right now who is a little unsure of herself," Michigan coach Trish Roberts said. "Teams realize that we're not really quick on the perimeter, so they're putting a lot of pressure on our guards and making it very difficult for us to get into our offenses. If we are to be successful, we've got to get more from her. That's the bottom line." On the positive tip, Michigan has made strides, out of sheer necessity, in moving the ball up-court against the press. Kiefer showed signs late in the* Hoosier game and during the Titan contest that she had adjusted to all the pressure assigned to her. "We had a little bit of trouble with it in the first half but we've got to remember to take our time, get it up the floor and get into our offense, " Kiefer said. Also alleviating some of Michigan's problems handling the press is the play of freshman guard Mekisha Ross. She played crisply Friday night, showing confidence and aggressiveness playing the point and breaking the press. In the Indiana contest, she committed no turnovers in 15 minutes. Against Detroit Mercy, she played 16 minutes, with two steals, two assists andO five turnovers. "She handled the pressure better," Roberts said. "Right now, Mekisha has got to get her confidence up. The last two games she played a lot more and she is getting a little more confident." POST PLAY - PROS AND CONS: Although Michigan's tallest players - Catherine DiGiacinto, Yeshimbra Gray and Jennifer Brzezinski - only register at 6-foot-1, they pretty much had their will on the boards against Detroit-Mercy. The Wolverines outrebounded the Titans, 56-40, and had numerous second and third chances offensively in collecting 23 offensive boards. Brzezinski and5-foot-11 forward Silver Shellmaneach grabbed 11 rebounds, while Gray added 10. Unfortunately, Michigan's domination of the offensive boards did not convert into made baskets, with many easy chippies under the glass failing to find the bottom of the net. "I always feel that my kids could do a little more," Roberts said. "I think they are getting a little frustrated right now. I've got to understand that they are young. I hate to keep using that, but they're going to make a lot of freshman mistakes." U U . Department of Recreational Sports INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM TEAM RACQUETBALL Entries Taken: Wednesday 1/12 (Instant Scheduling) 11:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. IMSB Main Office Play Begins: Monday 1/17 For Additional Information Contact IMSB 763-3562 MICHELLE GUY/Daily Shimmy Gray makes a pass during Michigan's game against Detroit Sunday. The junior forward had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Black Coaches Association fights to keep scholarships SAN ANTONIO (AP) - NCAA said Dennis Coleman, general cour convention delegates rejected a pro- sel for the Blach Coaches Associa posal to restore the limit on men's tion (BCA). basketball scholarships to 14, draw- The BCA had indicated it would con ing bitter criticism Monday from black sider action if its demands were not met coaches and administrators. "We believe that those 330 schol "Personally, Ifind this offensive," arships are so critically important t( n- n- 0t I our community," he said. "We are losing every day black men from our neighborhoods. Some of them, the only access that they are going to get, is these scholarships." The BCA won an important victory on another vote when schools approved a resolution ordering a review of Pro- posal 16, which was passed at the 1992 convention and strengthens academic requirements for freshmen. MILLER Continued from page 1 draft-deadline. So long. Been nice knowin' ya, but I've got a large contract to sign. Instead, Wheatley said ... "I'll be coming back for next year." Uproarious applause and cheering overtook the commons, and it lasted a good 15 seconds. So much for no cheering for the press. As Wheatley answered questions for the next few minutes, his reasons for turning down the NFL, i II -' WING IT! AT ,C 15C Wings $3.25/Pitcher Any Bud7Famly 1220 S. anlwrsity 665-7 at least for one more year, became clear. He was having fun on the team. There were goals left that he and the team hadn't accomplished. "The money will be there next year, but there's some things in life like the Heisman Trophy and national championship that won't be there next year," he said. As Michigan coach Gary Moeller put it, the decision was "life vs. money." Life, as in college life. Money, as in the multimillions Wheatley would surely garner as sixth pick in the NFL draft, where he was projected to be chosen by scouting guru Mel Kiper. "Tyrone chose a little bit of life today," said Moeller, who had sat on the side with a smile on his face as Wheatley spoke. That's true, but let's get specific. * Wheatley didn't choose a wild, "be young, have fun" life in school filled with those rollicking weekend parties. You could host plenty of those with all the money he was offered. Wheatley chose responsible life. Wait. You say it was irresponsible to turn down the cash? 'That responsible life would have been his living on his own income in the NFL, handling investments, making the mortgage payments? That's only one way to look at it. Wheatley's decision and the criteria it was based on is equal in responsibility to any of those reasons. He returns to be a senior. As an athlete, that means (probably) being one of the captains, leading the younger players and setting the direction for the team. Consider what Buster Stanley and Ricky Powers did this year. As a student, that means a final year of study, and earning his degree. 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