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Wednesday
November 4, 1998
Australia covers for
Israel in exhibition
Swiss cheese
ByIalsb Kieinbaum
Daily, Sports Editor
Well at least they had a backup -
again.
he Israeli 22-and-under national
t m, scheduled to play against
Michigan tonight at Crisler Arena
are, the second foreign team in as
many seasons to cancel.
The Israelis did not give a reason
for the cancellation.
"These foreign teams, the Big Ten
takes care of them," Michigan coach
Brian Ellerbe said. "Sometimes one
can't show up, and the Big Ten just
* another one in its place."
In this case, the other one is the
North Melbourne Giants, who will
take - the hardwood against the
Wolverines tonight at Crisler Arena
at 7,30.
T~he Australian-based team is mak-
inga. Big Ten swing in place of the
Israelis.
The Giants played Indiana on
Sunday and Purdue on Monday, los-
in both games by an average of 37
its.
44t they were nice enough to fit
the Wolverines into their schedule
Ellerbe admitted that he doesn't
even. know anything about the
Giants, but said it doesn't really mat-
ter.,,hom the Wolverines play. The
exlaihitions are to see his team and to
wof out some kinks, regardless of
theopponent.
' ' anxious to see us play,"
rbe said. "I want to see how we
reactunder the lights and get our feet
wet, We're going to experiment with
some different things and use the
game for what is - an exhibition."
The Giants are led by 5-foot-11
guard Antoine Howard, who aver-
aged 18 points and four assists in the
games against Indiana and Purdue.
Ricky Daniels leads the Giants'
inside game, grabbing 18 boards and
s ing 16 points in the two games.
ost eyes will be on the Michigan
frontcourt, which has some pretty
Young to miss
Aussie game
Freshman Chris Young will
have to wait a few more days to
make his Michigan debut.
The 6-foot-10 forward from
Plymouth, Mich., sprained his
left ankle in practice Sunday and
will not suit up for the
Wolverines' exhibition game
against the North Melbourne
Giants tonight, Michigan coach
Brian Ellerbe said.
"It was a bad sprain," Ellerbe
said. "We're keeping him out as a
precautionary measure. There's
no need to rush him."
Ellerbe did not know if Young
would return for Monday's exhi-
bition against Athletes in Action,
but said that they'll take it day by
day.
Young was expected to see sig-
nificant playing time in the exhi-
bition in a frontcourt decimated
by graduation and the NBA.
--Josh Kleinbaum
big holes to fill.
With Michigan's Robert Traylor,
Maceo Baston and Jerod Ward
departed to greener pastures, the
inexperienced Michigan frontcourt
of Brandon Smith, Josh Asselin and
Peter Vignier will get its first chance
to silence its critics.
But chances are, it will be the
Wolverines' backcourt that slays the
Giants.
Guards Louis Bullock and Robbie
Reid are Michigan's only two proven
returning threats, and both have
worked to improve their games dur-
ing the offseason.
Ellerbe also hopes to give fresh-
man Leon Jones significant playing
time, to see how he reacts to the col-
lege game.
Blue pokes
holes in Swiss
By Uma Subramanian
Daily Sports Writer
High in the Alps somewhere, there probably are some
teams with whom the Swiss National women's basketball
team matches up well. Michigan is neither high in the Alps
nor fair competition for the short Swiss.
Though the Wolverines weren't flawless, they were
dominant in last night's matchup. At the buzzer, Michigan
walked off the court with an 84-47 victory over the hapless
Swiss at Crisler Arena yesterday.
"I think that what this game did was that it gave the
(young players) time, it gave them some experience,"
Michigan coach Sue Guevara said. "It's only one game, but
it was something that they need.
"The competition wasn't the best, but I can't help that"
In fact, there really wasn't much competition at all.
Midway through the first half, the game was essentially
over. The Wolverines had a 23-7 lead and there was no sign
of the momentum letting up.
The Swiss jumped out to an early lead, but Michigan
freshman Ruth Kipping quickly put an end to that, convert-
ing a 3-point opportunity.
Kipping's initial spark was indicative of the presence of
Michigan's freshmen.
In last night's game, the Wolverines started an experi-
enced backcourt composed of sophomore Anne Thorius
and junior Stacey Thomas. But, the frontcourt was an
entirely different story.
Raina Goodlow, Heather Oesterle and Kipping got the
call to start in their first game.
But though to the casual spectator Michigan may have
appeared experienced, Michigan coach Sue Guevara didn't
think so.
"I didn't like the way our offense looked tonight,"
Guevara said. "It doesn't matter who our post players are,
they're thinking too much. And because of that, it's almost
like they're telegraphing our offense."
The inexperience of the Wolverines also showed in the
turnover statistics. Michigan committed 23 turnovers. But,
versus the Swiss team, which committed 39 turnovers, that
figure didn't make much of a difference.
It is one aspect of its game the team will concentrate on
in practice, however.
"Twenty-three turnovers isn't going to cut it," Guevara
said. "... We're not going to be shooting 60 percent every
game."
A noticeable absence on Michigan's roster last night
was senior guard Ann Lemire. Lemire - who is suspend-
ed for a team violation - factors largely into the offense.
Lemire is an offensive threat from 3-point land.
Without her, the Wolverines took only five 3-pointers.
"I told her after the game that with her we could have
had 100 points," Guevara said.
Michigan also showed its youthful side on the defensive
end. It committed 25 fouls sending the Swiss to the line 34
times. The three freshman starters each had two personal
fouls early in the first half.
"What you saw tonight was that we did pressure them
defensively," Guevara said. "Our three freshman who start-
ed the game didn't play a whole lot, because all of a sudden
it's 'welcome to college basketball."'
WARREN ZINN/Daily
Michigan guard Stacey Thomas avoided several double-teams en route to a 15-point, 70-percent
shooting performance against the Swiss National Team last night.
'M' fresh-m en strut their stuff
By Stephanie Offen
Daily Sports Writer
It was no surprise last night that with three
freshman starters and two newcomers in the
wings, a fresh face on the Michigan women's bas-
ketball team would be the first to score against the
Swiss National Team.
The Swiss recorded the first tally of the game
when Myrium Gex-Fabry made two free throws
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.secons sinto e game.
But that would be their
only lead of the game.
Half a minute later,
Michigan freshman Ruth
Kipping scored the first
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basket of her college
and Alison Miller, a transfer from Bowling Green,
also found their way into the game fairly quickly.
Even though Kipping, Goodlow and Oesterle
started, it was Ingram who played the most.
Because of a team rule that limits a player to
two fouls in the first half, it was freshman Alayne
Ingram who saw the most playing time.
With a large cheering section, Ingram showed
that she deserved her welcome into Crisler Arena.
Ingram came out strong in the first half, scor-
ing eight points, which led the team at halftime.
Goodlow led the team into the second half.
She scored five points in the first two minutes of
the half, converting her second jumper into a
three-point play. Goodlow finished the game with
10 points, second only to Stacey Thomas, who
scored a game-high 15 points.
PREGAME TROUBLES: The Wolverines had as
many problems off the court as the Swiss Team
had on it.
Thomas broke her nose in practice earlier in
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career, and the first basket of the '98-'99 women's
basketball season.
It started a Michigan-dominated game, with a
major freshman impact.
Along with Kipping, freshmen Raina
Goodlow and Heather Oesterle started in their
first game with the Wolverines. Alayne Ingram
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Migan senior guard Louis Bullock and the Wolverines begin their season with an
exhibition against the North Melbourne Giants tonight at Crisier Arena. Bullock
and senior guard Robbie Reid make up one of the top backcourts in the nation.
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