The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com ( February 21, 2011 HOW SW F ITEIS Michigan 6, Western Mich. 3 Michigan 5, Western Mich. 4 By Mark Burns Daily Sports Editor rior to Saturday's contest against Western Michigan, the Michigan hockey senior class was in agreementthat a come-from-behind 3-2 win against Notre Dame three years ago was its most memorable moment at Yost Ice Arena. Then-freshman forward Louie Caporusso scored with 20.3 seconds left on the clock to propel the Wolverines past the Fighting Irish. But on Senior Night this past weekend, senior Carl Hagelin's game-tying and game-winning goals - with just 2.9 seconds remaining in overtime against the Broncos - might have caused a stir in the minds of the seven-member class. "It definitely ranks up there as one of the best games I've (seen) here at the University of Michigan," senior Louie Caporusso said after the win. Hagelin tallied the Wolverines' final two markers in the dramatic 5-4 victory on Saturday. The comeback win completed the weekend sweep of Western Michigan (9-8-9-5 CCHA, 15-9-10 overall) following Michigan's 6-3 victory on Friday. "He plays with energy everyday, but it seemed like he was trying to do something special," Michigan coach Red Berenson said of Hagelin on Saturday. "And we knew what that was, and See HAGELIN, Page 3D Hardaway Jr.'s 30 points lift Blue in sloppy OT victory By LUKE PASCH But on Saturday, Michigan Daily Sports Writer played sloppily, often find- ing itself in foul trouble and IOWA CITY - In the over- finishing with an assist-to- time period of the Michigan's turnover ratio barely above men's basketball game against one. The team's saving grace Iowa on came in the form of reigning Saturday IOWA 72 Big Ten Freshman of the Week after- MICHIGAN 75 Hardaway Jr., who put up a noon, the career-high 30 points on 9-of- Wolverines took a 73-70 lead 14 shooting. He broke the high into the final minute. he set a week ago - 26 points at Hawkeye guard Bryce home against Indiana. Cartwright drove to the hoop "If you noticed as the year's through traffic to bring his gone on ... he just lets the game team within one point with come to him a little bit more, 18.4 seconds to play. But on the and that's why you see this subsequent possession, Michi- spike that we're having right gan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. now with him," Michigan was fouled, and he hit both free coach John Beilein said after throws to regain the three- the game. "He's become such point lead. And on Iowa's a high-IQ player for us as he's final possession, both forward learned more about the college *Zach McCabe and Cartwright game." missed 3-point attempts as the Sophomore point guard clock ran out, sealingthe 75-72 Darius Morris registered 20 victory for the Wolverines. points, and redshirt freshman "(I was) just hoping that he center Jordan Morgan added airballs it," Hardaway Jr. said 18 of his own. Along with of Cartwright's shot at the Hardaway Jr., the trio account- buzzer. ed for 91 percent of the team's Compared to Michigan's scoring. previous outing against Iowa, But most of that production the Wolverines (7-8 Big Ten, came in the second half, as 17-11 overall) looked like a dif- Beilein had his hands tied in ferent team - not in a good the first. way. On Jan. 30, at Crisler With two minutes left in Arena, Morris registered the the first stanza, starters Mor- third triple-double in program ris, Morgan, Hardaway Jr. history, and all five Wolverine and Zack Novak were all sit- starters finished with double- ting on the bench. Each player digit point totals. See IOWA, Page 3B Hagelin's goal with 2.9 seconds left in OT pushes Blue past Broncos MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily Clockwise from Left: Senior Louie Caporusso celebrates the win. Senior Carl Hagelin celebrates after scoring the game-tying goal. Michigan coach Red Berenson addresses his team during overtime. Remember Senior Night, but hope this isn't this class's legacy Freshman guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 30 points in Mich- igan's overtime win Saturday over Iowa. Beilein picks up rare technical, Michigan falls into foul trouble By ZAK PYZIK of character for me - I didn't Daily SportsEditor do it on purpose," Beilein said after the game. "There was no IOWA CITY - Michigan strategy there. (I) just wanted men's basketball coach John to voice my opinion. How's Beilein doesn't get mad often. that for a really good answer?" Well, at least he doesn't show After surrendering a dou- it often. ble-digit lead to the Hawk- But in the Wolverines' 75-72 eyes, who then themselves win against Iowa at Carver- took a double-digit lead over Hawkeye Michigan, Beilein was warned Arena on NOTEBOOK twice to stop jawing at the ref- Saturday, erees after they distributed Beilein was frustrated. And nine fouls to the Wolverines he didn't hold back. in the first stanza. It isn't exactly clear what But Beilein seemed to take he said, but whatever it was the warning with a grain of caused an official to charge salt because he continued to Beilein with a technical foul dispute calls. - Michigan's 10th team foul The technical gave Iowa of the first half. two shots from the charity "I think maybe it's a bit out See BEILEIN, Page 3B If you were at Yost Ice Arena Saturday, you'll remember it. You'll remember senior forward Carl Hagelin's wrist shot that bounced off a defenseman and through Western Michigan goalie Jerry Kuhn's legs to tie the game. You'll remember Hagelin's slap shot that rang off the post and found the back of the net with 2.9 seconds left in overtime to win it, causing Kuhn to stare straight through the Yost raf- ters for the second time. You'll remember the crowd and that it was Senior Night. It will be a part of the legend of Carl Hagelin forever. But if at the end of the season you remem- ber this as the Class of 2011's legacy, this year is in trouble. It's not this game that matters. MICHAEL FLOREK championship that will come down to the final weekend. It was a late-season game, where the games are a little more important in determining whether you get into the NCAA Tournament and what seed you get. But Michigan didn't necessar- ily need to win Saturday's game to make the NCAA Tournament, especially after their win on Fri- day - but they got it. And barring a Chris Webber too-many-time- outs-choke-job in the Wolverines' final series and CCHA playoffs, they will be inthe Tournament for the 21st straight year. I understand Senior Night is a time for reminiscing. This year's seniors experienced a freshman year Frozen Four, a disappoint- ing first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament as sophomores, and the rise of Shawn Hunwick last year as juniors. They had alot of reminiscing to do. And like every other class, they deserved the cel- ebration. But the season goes on. "I can't believe we're almost done," Hagelin said. Almost done. Michigan has a lot of hockey still to play. This isn't last season, where every- See FLOREK, Page 3B It's how this team can build off the win. This was a big conference game - No. 2 vs. No. 4 ina race for the regular season CCHA UH BOY-,LAN Courtney Boylan scored Michigan's final six points down the stretch in a close 68-66 win over Wisconsin in the thick of a close Big Ten race. Page 2B PERFECT TEN Jordan Taylor threw a no-hitter and Michigan improved to 10-0 with the Wol- verines' tournament championship over the weekend.Page 4B