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…-average game, stood in Michigan's path. It seemed like the coast was clear for a Michigan victory and its first NCAA Tournament bid in nearly a decade. There was only one prob- lem. The Wolverines couldn't get…

… hopelessly overmatched team with noth- ing to lose. Still, Michigan's "C" game would have been enough to win the game comfortably. But the Wolverines didn't bring their "C" game. They brought their "F" game…

… hands on hips, resigned expressions and, most shockingly, a lack of hustle from a Wolverine squad that had everything to lose. With the team overthinking and underworking, Amaker could have taken steps to…

… reassert Michigan's athletic superiority. In the last 1:21, the Wolverines' See SINGER, page 7 At 20., Carol Jantsch is first female principal tuba player in a major orchestra By Alexandra Jones Daily Arts…

… DON'T LIE Wondering how the Wolverines lost to Minnesota, a team they had defeated twice in the regular season? One glance at the team's final statistics should quench your curiousity. Percentage from…

… his players that they could score more than 54 total points and win. They didn't deliver - allow- ing the Wolverines to score 28 points in the second frame - but they came close enough. Minnesota scored…

… proud of the effort. It was a good team win." The Wolverines (8-9 Big Ten, 18-10 overall) came into yesterday's contest desperately needing an impressive showing after dropping six of their last eight…

… exe- cute better" No. 22 Michigan (6-4 Big Ten, 16-5 overall) seemed disoriented without Har- ris on the floor. The Buckeyes (6-3, 17-3) converted five Wolverine turnovers into easy buckets. "We turned…

… that, the Buckeyes were up 76-73 and would never look back. The Wolverines continued to be flus- tered, struggling to find many open looks. Without Harris on the court, the Buckeyes shrunk their…

… ghost of Eddie L. Martin still haunts the Michigan basketball program, Three seasons ago, there were the sanctions - the direct legacy of Martin's gift-giving shenanigans during the 1990s. The Wolverines…

…. And, of course, there were M Horton's legal troubles and resulting suspension. For the entire Wolverine squad, the 2003-04 sea- SIN son was incredibly unfortunate. But there was no Spittin way history…

… would repeat itself. Right? Wrong. Just a few weeks ago, I was marveling at Michigan's outstanding depth. The Wolverines had so much backcourt talent that Ron Coleman, who proved to be a legitimate…

…. With Daniel Horton, Dion Harris and Lester Abram, the Wolverines boasted three excellent all-around players, each with the capability of dominating any given game. Now, just one member of that trio…

… wondered if the Wolverines would feel sorry for themselves. For the second consecutive game, Michigan found itself staring down a team that just wouldn't be denied from beyond the arc. In last Saturday…

… sharp shooting was just the tip of the bad-luck iceberg. Watching Harris writhing in pain and holding his right foot, I formulated my Ed Martin's ghost theory. The Wolverines looked shell-shocked after…

…-minute mark, the Wolverines were desperately struggling to keep the game within reach, and Tommy Amaker pulled out Horton for a quick breather. Michigan's lineup featured Coleman, erratic freshman Jevohn Shep…

… Harris had stayed healthy, I honestly believe that the Wolverines would have pulled out the victory. With Ohio State blazing the nets early, I half expected Michigan to fold like it had in Iowa City. But…

… mars weekend S By Nate Sandals Daily Sports Writer After a five-inning, 14-0 vic- tory over Purdue in the first game of yesterday's double- header, the Wolverines retreat- ed to their locker room. No…

…. 12 Michigan returned to Alumni Field 15 minutes later a differ- ent team. But the change was a negative one. Despite a seventh-inning rally, the Wolverines fell to Purdue, 5- 4 in the second game of…

… more successful than Michigan's last year; Pine-Bluff went just 6-21 and finished dead last in the Southwest Athletic Conference. But the Wolverines, seeking their firstwin since last December, will come…

…," Dier- dorf said. "Now that we have 14, we can sub a player in the second someone gets tired." ThoughtheGoldenLionsappear to be quicker than the Wolverines, Burnett is confident her team can play solid…

… relationships that have been created, he replied simply: "Once a Wolverine, always a Wolverine." DAILY SPORTS. USING OUR SPACE AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE. . …

…- game. This is the dilemma the No. 10 Michigan women's rowing team faces after they split a two-race series with No. 17 Tennessee and No. 3 Southern Cal on Saturday in Columbus. The Wolverines beat the…

… Rothstein said. "We need to start winning races like that." In the morning session, the Wolverines' first varsity eight cruised to a five-second victory over Tennessee, finishing with a time of 6:24.78. The…

…-2) MINNESOTA 0 LP: Cole DeVries (3-2) You've Gotta Have Heart Wolverines refuse to buckle under pressure By Chris Herring Daily Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS - From now on, the Michigan baseball team should know…

… over Big Ten powerhouse Minnesota. Strangely enough, the Wolverines won the game in which they trailed by six, then blew the game in which they had a three-run lead. Down 6-0, Michigan stormed its way…

… Wolverines traveled to Cham- paign to take on Big Ten powerhouse, No. 7 G Illinois. Despite a hard- fought effort, Michigan fell, 6-1. "T h e sco re w as very lop s d ed, M i lopsided," Michigan coach Bruce…

… doubles point from the Wolverines. Both Michigan pairs at the No.2 and No.3 slots dropped their contests, 8-6. In singles, Michigan came out of the gates with fire in its eyes, winning three of the six…

… trainer on either team. And when former Wolverine Maurice Taylor literally tackled the Pacers' Jer- maine O'Neal and got whistled for a much-deserved foul, somebody in front of me couldn't believe it. Well…

… to the entire Michigan team. For the first time since 1998, the Wolverines failed to qualify for team finals. In Thursday night's eve- ning session, Michigan finished fourth behind eventual champion…

… Oklahoma, Illinois and California. Once again, the pommel horse proved to be the Wolverines' downfall. Only freshman Ralph Rosso (8.45), . who advanced to individual event qualifiers on Friday night, scored…

… above an 8.0. The total score for the event was 31.05, which spelled doom for the Wolverines' hopes of advanc- ing to team finals. Michigan also did not score as high as usual on its two best events, the…

… Rebekah Milian. When a pitch hit freshman Teddi Ewing, Bercaw scored. Her run was the first of the inning - an inning that would prove to be explo- sive. The Wolverines kept their bats firing throughout the…

…- 21) a 3-1 lead after the first inning, and the Wolverines didn't put up a fight until the last two innings. Purdue pitcher Melissa Burns deserved much of the credit for Michigan's offensive struggles…

… in game two. She consistently threw first pitches for strikes and kept Wolverine hitters con- fused by mixing up her pitches. "She had a great change-up," senior third baseman Grace Leutele said. "She…

… got us a few more times than we would've liked, but I think that we got better as the game went on." Michigan's offensive improvement didn't show until the sixth inning, when the Wolverines loaded the…

… bases with one out, but failed to score. Down four runs, Michigan mounted a seventh-inning rally. Suddenly, the bats came alive. The Wolverines scored on an RBI dou- ble by sophomore Samantha Findlay and…

… third. Instead of taking the easy out at first, Haas threw it home. The throw was late, a run scored and the Wolverines failed to record an out. Purdue's two unearned runs proved to be the difference as…

… games. Most notably, Michigan's 12-game win- ning streak came to a screeching halt with Sunday's loss to Purdue. And despite beating Indiana 4-2 on Fri- day, the Wolverines's six-game shutout streak was…

…, including nine in the second. Eleven players collected hits, and each of Michigan's four pinch hitters reached based. I DEFENSE Sure the Wolverines posted two shutouts this weekend, but the defense looked…

… GRAMMY, page 7 EMMA NOLAN-ABRAHAMIAN/Daily Michigan senior guard Daniel Horton attempts a layup at Crisler Arena last night. The Wolverines lost to the Buckeyes 85- 94. For full story, SEE SPORTS, PAGE 8…

… served as the Wolverines' defensive backs coach. He garnered acclaim for both his recruiting and coaching abili- ties. In 2004, cornerback Marlin Jackson and safety Ernest Shazor both received all…

… yesterday. The Michigan men's golf team took a similar step - albeit not as large as Mickelson's. The Wolverines didn't win a green jacket or even a seventh- place trophy, but their eighth-place finish in the…

… Lindsey Bruck - who finished sec- ond in the all-around competition - leading the way, Michigan went on to place four Wolverines on the podium in the event. Deiley and D NOTE Seniors recognized at Cager…

… been an eventful off-season for the Wolverines. Last week, offensive coordinator Terry Malone accepted a job as tight end coach with the New Orleans Saints. Carr looked in-house for a suc- cessor…

… offensive coordinator, Michigan won the national championship. DeBord rejoined the Wolverines in 2004. According to some sources, the coaching staff shuffle may not yet be finished. There has been speculation…

… that they opponents may zero in on Wisconsin next. would need to complete their tasks Pae said that after the Supreme Court upheld on Wolverine Access before the site the consideration of race in college…

… Wolverines won just two, and they are now left on a rapidly shrinking bubble that can't handle the weight.of their failure down the stretch. On Sunday, Michigan's most talented team in years will gather to…