Fnday March7, 2003 michigandaily.com sportsdesk@umich.edu OReTicS-gn aiv 7 'M' routes Ilinois i rfirst round By Brian Schick Daily Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - With 2:46 remaining in the second half, Michigan senior center LeeAnn Bies dove f out of bounds for a loose ball and called timeout in mid-air to save the possession for the Wolver- ines. Never mind the fact Michigan was up 77-52 against Illinois at the time. In what could have been her last game with the Maize and Blue, Bies paced the Wolverines with 21 points -- her highest total since Dec. 21 - as No. 11 seed Michigan shocked Illinois 83-59 yesterday in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. After finding herself coming off the bench and seeing limited playing time in recent games, Bies managed to stay out of foul trouble and went 8-of-10 from the floor. "It helps when your first couple of baskets go in" Bies said. "I started to feel it and gained confidence in my shot." Bies was not the only one feeling it last night, as the Wolverines (3-13 Big Ten, 13-15 overall) shot 57.4 percent on the night, their second highest mark of the season. Junior forward Jennifer Smith shot 7-of-13 from the field for a team high 22 points, and freshman guard Niki Reams only missed once, finishing 7-of-8 for 17 points. "Our dribble-drive pull-up was there, and we were making layups tonight," Michigan coach Sue Guevara said. "It was a big confidence builder to hit those shots." Michigan was assisted by the Illini going ice cold in the middle of the sec- ond half, as Illinois (9-7, 17-11) went Value City allows for 'showcase' By Bob Hunt Daily Sports Writer When Michigan used to go down to Columbus to play at the 1,400 seat OSU Ice Arena, it was far from an exciting experience. The rink was so small that the Zam- boni had to park outside and the reporters had to go through the benches just to get to a ladder to climb into the press box. "It shouldn't even have been a Division I TiS rink," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. It's easy to say times have changed. The Buckeyes are now playing in their fifth season at the nation's largest college hockey facility, Value City Arena, where they will host the Wolverines for the final two games of the reg- Che ular season tonight and tomorrow. The 17,500- seat arena, equipped with 52 luxury suites, has been awarded the 2005 NCAA Frozen Four, which will mark the first time the event has been played on a college campus since 1983. The Buckeyes, however, play in front of what looks like sparse crowds each night even though they have one of the top attendance averages in the nation. "We're coming from a 1,000-seat arena to a 17,500 seat arena," Ohio State coach John Markell said. "A lot has to transpire in order for that to be filled." With 10,000 tickets already sold for both of this week- end's games, it should be. Gov. Bob Taft has declared this week Hockey Week in Ohio with all of the state's major teams in action. The game on tonight will also be broadcast as a special presentation on the College Sports Television Network, a station preparing to launch after the NCAA basketball Final Four. But with the addition of the Columbus Blue Jackets to the area, Markell has noticed more people noticing a sport in an area where football and basketball are king. "You cannot believe how many kids are playing hock- WEEKND ChiAan a miyAa m ey now, and how many adults are playing this game now," Markell said. "I'm look- ing forward to the day where Michigan schools, Wisconsin and Minnesota start recruiting in Ohio." But so far this season, the Buckeyes have drawn over 10,000 just once, leaving the arena's massive upper bowl nearly empty despite ticket prices of $5 for adults and $3 for students. "I don't know if I'd want that at Michigan or how many coaches would want some- thing like that," Berenson said. "But in a big game situation against a school like AP PHOTO Michigan's Jennifer Smith grabs a rebound during last night's 83-59 victory over Illinois in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan, it could be a showcase type game." Michigan can still capture the CCHA regular season title if it wins both games and Ferris State falls twice to Bowling Green, but the chances of that happening are astronomically small. Ohio State can steal away second place - and a possible bye at the CCHA Super Six - if it sweeps Michigan. The game is also crucial in that the Buckeyes would be the first team left out of the NCAA Tournament if it began today, according to United States College Hockey Online. scoreless for more than seven minutes, and Michigan - usually on the receiv- ing end of such a drought - ran away with the game on a 23-0 run over that span. "It seemed like it went on forever," Illini forward Cindy Dallas said. "When a team gets on a run like that, you have to stop the bleeding, and we didn't." The two players most responsible for the bleeding were the twin towers of Bies and Smith. Although this team was supposed to rely heavily on the com- bined play of both players all season, it was the first time the two scored over 20 points in the same game. "It's always important to play a strong game in the post," said Smith, an All- Big Ten honorable mention selection. "Bies and I have worked together for three years, and we know where to look for each other." Along with dominating the post, Michigan's backcourt did a solid job of controlling the tempo against a team that likes to run. The last time these two teams met in Ann Arbor, Michigan turned the ball over a season-high 29 times in an embarrasing 89-57 loss. Last night, Michigan turned the ball over just 13 times, while the guards dished out 17 assists. "Everyone out there was hitting their shots, so I just wanted to make sure we didn't have any turnovers on offense and just got the ball down the court," point guard Rachael Carney said. Michigan faces No. 3 seed Purdue (12-4, 23-5) tonight at 8:30 p.m. on Fox Sports Detroit. The Boilers beat Michi- gan, 69-52, in their only meeting this year. Despite Michigan entering the game as the underdog - no 11th seed has advanced past the second round of the tournament, and Michigan hasn't beaten Purdue in its last eight tries - it isn't worried about the odds. "We like being the underdog," Smith said. "With no pressure on us, we can go out and play as hard as we can." Blue playing for second-place finish By Chris Burke Daily Sports Editor Michigan's dreams of a Big Ten regu- lar season title died late Wednesday night when - Wisconsin guard Devin TOM Harris nailed a free throw with four-tenths of a sec- M ond left to give the Bad- gers a 60-59 win over Tift: Illinois: C sk But despite the fact that tomorrow's game between - Michigan (10-5 Big Ten, 17-11 overall) and Purdue (9-6, 17-9) will have no impact on the conference title chase, it will be an emotional afternoon in Crisler Arena. That's because the Michigan fans will get their last chance to see seniors compete at home. Row 'I igan. The headliner of tomorrow's good-bye will be Ann Arbor's LaVell Blanchard, who has posted one of the most successful individ- ual careers in Michigan history. 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