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…Katelyn Mulcahy / Daily | Design by Jack Silberman SPORTSMONDAY WOLVERINES ADVANCE TO THIRD CONSECUTIVE SWEET 16 michigandaily.com | March 25, 2019 dunked on repeatedly INSIDE Sports…

…12 Thursday, June 2, 2016 The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Selection Committee passes on Wolverines, ends season abruptly By COLE ZINGAS Daily Sports Writer After a rocky finish to end…

… field before the selection show, leaving the Wolverines hoping that they could sneak into the field. Last year, Michigan did not have to sweat out the selection process, as a Big Ten Tournament…

…One more to go Michigan heads to Columbus next weekend for the biggest game of the year. The reality is stark: The Wolverines cannot afford to lose. » Page 2B Sky is the limit The Wolverines…

… men’s basketball team is on the outside looking in to the NCAA Tournament. According to bracketmatrix. com — a database that compiles bracket projections from across the Internet — the Wolverines…

… that it belongs in the field of 68. With that in mind, the Daily breaks down what the Wolverines have done and what they will have to do in order to improve their NCAA Tournament résumé…

…WOLVERINES STUGGLE TO SCORE, UNRAVEL LATE IN MADISON INSIDE SPORTSTUESDAY See Page 4B B SPORTSTUESDAY Katelyn Mulcahy / Daily Design by Jack Silberman The Michigan Daily | michigandaily…

…Viewing pleasure There were two ways for Michigan fans to take in the Wolverines’ national championship game. » Page 2B Goodbye, seniors The Michigan hockey team returned to the…

…B HOOSIER DADDY MINNESOTA TWICE n Michigan takes two of three from Indiana to continue its hot streak. Page 4B n The Wolverines defeat the Golden Gophers to win the matchup between the Big Ten…

… flaws — had worked well enough for Michigan. The seventh-ranked Wolverines would struggle to find their groove — usually due to multiple questionable mistakes — but they would find…

…. Against Michigan State, as heavy rain turned into a torrential downpour, Michigan’s ship didn’t just sink. It capsized. The Wolverines had faced halftime deficits before. In their season…

…8 — Friday, December 4, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ‘M’ earns 7-0 start Wolverines roll past Pittsburgh to tie best season start in program history…

… By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s basketball team’s undefeated start to the season hadn’t carried much weight headed into Thursday’s game. The Wolverines had…

… kept it from succeeding in February. But at the NCAA Regional, the 15th-seeded Wolverines’ inability to hit with runners on base resurfaced. And this time, it proved fatal. Up until this past…

… the Wolverines put runners aboard, their bats fell silent. That problem kept Michigan from winning tight games. That problem kept the program off the national radar. That problem had the country…

…4B - January 13, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com lose of reality: Wolverines slip up late Second-half comeback falls just short in rivalry. By MAX COHEN Daily Sports Editor It could…

… Wolverines in front of a pom- pom waving lower bowl, the Spartans (3-0 Big Ten, 11-6 over- all) played the role of spoiler. Michigan left the Crisler Center with the first blemish on its Big Ten schedule. The…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I February 6,2011 Wolverines comeback, grab fourth Big Ten win By ZAK PYZIK Daily Sports Editor STATE COLLEGE - After the Michi- gan men's basketball team…

… Wolverines (4-7 Big Ten, 14-10 overall) finish the season sweep of the Nittany Lions. In the first half, Mor- ris seemed to be the only one able to do anything offensively. But toward the end, Morris was…

…6A — Thursday, November 3, 2016 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines set for exhibition against Wayne State With all the high-profile events in which the Michigan women…

…’s basketball team has participated this preseason — the Jumpman uniform unveiling, the kids clinic and the open- practice 3-point shootout — it is easy to forget that the Wolverines have to yet…

… Wolverine defense that Barnes Arico believes has improved from last year. Thursday’s contest will also give Michigan a chance to show off its offensive weapons, the most noteworthy being…

… junior guard Katelynn Flaherty. Flaherty was the Wolverines’ leading scorer last season, accumulating 22.1 points per game and scoring at least 10 points in 34 of 35 contests…

… can go 8 or 9 deep without losing a beat.” While Wayne State shouldn’t pose much of a threat to Michigan — barring a stunning upset — the Wolverines are just excited to finally play an actual…

… hockey team was working with a 5-1-1 record. It was an early indicator of the potential it had that would lead it all the way to the NCAA Midwest Regional Final. The Wolverines hadn’t even created…

… off to a slower start. The No. 17 Wolverines sit at 3-3-1 roughly a fifth of the way into their season. They have three losses at the hands of Union (three weeks ago) and Vermont and Dartmouth…

… (this past weekend). In certain areas of Michigan’s stats so far, the reasons for these losses are evident. The Wolverines have totaled just 156 shots so far this season, while their opponents…

… since the season opener against Union, and they were still present in the Wolverines’ most recent game. Against the Big Green, Michigan ended the game trailing by 11 shots. And despite tying up the…

… it enough,” the Wolverines’ coach replied. “We want home ice in the playoffs. I think we were picked to finish sixth in the conference, so we’ve got something to prove.” It’s a noticeably…

… it is now. Back then, the Wolverines, curiously, didn’t act like a team with a ton to prove. Yes, they were picked to finish second-to-last in a loaded Big Ten. No, that didn’t mean much to them…

…Monday Column, Page 2B Senior moment The Wolverines’ Evan Allen is playing the best hockey of his career in the final weeks of his senior season. » Page 4B LINCOLN — With just over five minutes…

… remaining, senior wing Zak Irvin pulled up from beyond the arc and nailed a 3-pointer. Irvin’s shot didn’t matter. It put the Wolverines up by 30 in a game that had long been over. But who Irvin…

…Lead vocalist Tyler Joseph performs “Holding On To You.” Wednesday, February 3, 2016 // The Statement 8B The Wolverines huddle together before starting the second half of their game against…

…. Survivors were given reserved seats for themselves and their families to cheer on the Wolverines. …

…F r, r , / , 'M' refocuses on matchup with Wofford Wolverines fall to MSU n BIG final By SIMON KAUFMAN Daily Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS - Nov. 17, the Michigan men's basketball team walked off the…

… court in Ames, Iowa while Iowa State fans rushed onto it. The Cyclones had just upset the then-seventh-ranked Wolverines and launched them into their toughest stretch of the season. In the following 28…

…. 10 seed Michigan men's soccer team on MICHIGAN 3 Sunday, SOUTH CAROLINA 1 as the Wolverines defeated seventh- seeded host South Carolina, 3-1. With the win, Michigan moves on to the Elite Eight to face…

… saw several legiti- mate threats by both sides, though the Wolverines (16-4-3) led on the stat sheet. An 11-7 shots advantage for Michigan contributed to an over- whelming feeling at Stone Stadium that…

… final match of the day, with the two teams tied at three, Lin propelled the 18th-ranked Wolverines to a 4-3 victory in a thrilling third-set tiebreaker over the 15th-ranked Wildcats on Saturday…

… fought like crazy.” Sophomore Myles Schalet and junior Alex Knight also added singles points for the Wolverines. The afternoon’s narrative of resilience and endurance was representative in both…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday October 26, 2015 — 3B Wolverines turn in mixed performance Michigan rests top runners to prepare for Big Ten Championships By LOGAN T…

… in Dexter. The Wolverines brought eight uniformed athletes to the event, with several others running unattached. Out of 81 competitors, fifth-year senior transfer Jonathan Phillips (15…

… consecutive season, the Wolverines have undergone a significant amount of roster turnover. With Hallie Thome and Nicole Munger graduating and Deja Church transferring, Michigan has three starting spots…

… to fill and 30.6 points per game to replace. Despite that, the expectations for the Wolverines are as high as they have been in coach Kim Barnes Arico’s eight years with the team, largely due to…

… shootout to the Spartans on Saturday night. » Page 2B Crowd pleasers Crisler Center was rocking last week for the Wolverines’ games against North Carolina and Purdue, and for good reason. » Page 2B…

…Expectations met After another loss to Ohio State, it’s time to recalibrate expectations for a successful season » Page 2B Series split The Wolverines moved to 6-5-1-1 after their fourth…

…BSportsMonday SPRING TRAINING n The Wolverines won five straight games to cap a successful Spring Break trip. Page 4B COACH TRUMP? The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | March 7, 2016 n Max…

…BSportsMonday n Michigan picked up a road win at Nebraska. Page 3B ROUGHED UP COUNTRY STRONG The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | January 25, 2016 n The Wolverines couldn’t handle Nebraska…

… in-state rival in the 19th-ranked Chippewas (2-1 MAC, 5-3 overall) and a conference foe No. 21 Indiana (3-2 Big Ten, 6-2 overall). Though the Wolverines were victorious both Friday and Sunday…

…BSportsMonday SOUR ENDING n The Wolverines won Friday but lost Saturday, 4-0, to split a series with Robert Morris. Page 4B STANDING TALL The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | November 2…

…8 — Friday, November 17, 2017 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines look to stay on a roll Senior forward Tony Calderone fired a shot last Friday night that found the back…

… of the net and fans leaped out of their seats in a deafening uproar of cheers and applause. The Wolverines would go on to notch their first win against a top-10 team in the nation. They won…

… is coming off a loss to Michigan State and is looking to avenge the defeat, but the question is whether the Badgers will be able to stop the inertia of a Wolverine squad fresh off a momentous…

… shooting has seemed like the distance is closer to 50 feet. After a lackluster 10-for-34 showing from beyond the arc against Central Michigan on Monday, the Wolverines (3-0) followed it up on…

… that.” Lights-out long-range shooting is typically a mainstay of Beilein’s offense. During the Wolverines’ weak non-conference slate, however, it evidently hasn’t been a significant factor for…

… finally managed to flip the switch after Robinson drained a three at the 11:37 mark to give the Wolverines a 41-40 lead, one it would never relinquish. At that point, though, the game could only be…

… and it was just joy, relief, everything in one.” Ten minutes later, Francis Atuahene added another to the Wolverines’ tally. The sophomore forward put up six shots, but finally connected with…

…) weakness in that department. The Wolverines registered 18 shots, seven of which were on goal, including five in the first half alone. The total exceeded their average shots per game of 16…

… losing in game three of the College World Series final against the No. 2 team in the country would be disappointing. But it is. On Wednesday, the Wolverines watched Vanderbilt storm the field and…

… the best teams in the country. A hit that lit a flame inside the hearts of the Wolverines propelled them to simply be better than all but one team. They showed how much they had improved by…

… matches against teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season, and 22 games against teams that ranked in the Top 70 in RPI. While the Wolverines opened last season in the friendly…

… matches against Albany, USC and Loyola Marymount to begin its campaign. The season-opening trip to the West Coast is almost triple the distance of the Wolverines’ longest road trip…

… Fighting Illini opened up a “can of whooping” on the Wolverines, as it was the only Big Ten game that they were really out of by the halftime break this year. Illinois’s trio of big men…

… Zak Irvin approached the team equipment manager and asked if the Wolverines could don their blue away jerseys instead of their traditional home white. While redshirt sophomore forward DJ Wilson…

…B Before tip-off Saturday afternoon, before senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. carried his team down the stretch and before Michigan earned the win it so desperately needed, the Wolverines had…

… the Wolverines didn’t have the necessary “bounce” they would need against Nebraska. Walton, in his own right, wanted his team to know that the time to play up to their maximum potential was…

… started a six- game win streak that earned the Wolverines an appearance in the NCAA Tourna- ment for the 20th straight year. While extend- Michigan ing those two Matchup: streaks, Michi- LSSU 5-5-2; gan…

… State (3-4-1-0 CCHA, 5-5-2 overall) should be a lot easier on the Wolverines - they only have one streak to worry about. The last time the Lakers won a game against Michigan was in early 2007, and the…

… like that but when it comes down to it, every weekend counts," senior forward Matt Rust fa MAX COI Senior forward Matt Rust and the rest ot the Wolverine senior class have never lost to the Lakers. By…

…- MChigan ment on Sunday. Matchup: UCF The Wolverines 12-4-3; Michi- (14-4-3) didn't gan 14-4-3 just give a strong When: Sun- showing in the Big day 2 P.M. Ten Tournament Where: - they took home UM Soccer the…

… championship complex title. And with that win Michi- gan secured a first round bye in its fourth NCAA Tour- nament appearance. The Wolverines face a home matchup against Central Florida (12-4-3) on Sunday…

… potent offenses, as Michigan and UCF rank 10th and 12th in the nation respectively in total team offense. The Wolverines flashed their bal- anced striking abilities in their 4-1 rout of Penn State in the…

… the scoring attack. But to stifle UCF's attack, the Wolverines will rely heavily on their experienced defenders, starting with redshirt junior goalkeeper Chris Blais. Blais made nine saves in Mich- igan…

…'s win over Penn State and led the Wolverines to a shutout of Wis- consin the round before. The Seattle native is a captain this year andlooks to lead Michigan on Sunday. Michigan has found success at home…

… the Nittany Lions. He will try to help the Wolverines carry their momentum through to the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Ns/Daly said. "Especially with the CCHA, the point race being so close this year…

… weekend. In both games, fresh- man goalie Kevin Kapalka shutout the Bulldogs. No. 10 Michigan has had suc- cess in the past scoring on the Lakers. During the Wolverines' 11-game win streak, they aver- aged…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Thursday, March 16, 2017 — 7A Wolverines rolling into Big Ten Tournament The Michigan hockey team’s change in mentality was wholly apparent from the…

… moment it began around a month ago. The Wolverines started to come to terms with an unpleasant reality: with a record well below .500, Michigan would not be securing a bid to the NCAA…

… hockey team to get on the board against Central Michigan on Sunday. With the Wolverines on the attack, senior forward Sina Lampe fired a pass into the crease, finding the stick of senior…

… forward Courtney Enge, who deflected it past the Chippewa goalkeeper. Enge’s goal opened the floodgates for the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 6-1 overall), who displayed their offensive prowess during…

… Jack Hallahan sent a soaring cross into the box. The ball was knocked back and forth several times by Wolverine attackers, but eventually the Spartans cleared the ball harmlessly away — marking…

… at the feet of Michigan State defender Brad Centala, who did not miss the golden opportunity to smash the ball into the open net. From that point on, the Wolverines (0-3-0 Big Ten, 0…

…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — 7 Wolverines cruise to another 3-1 weekend By JAKE LOURIM Managing Sports Editor The Michigan water polo team again…

… good right now, it’s definitely humbling.” This weekend, the Wolverines hosted four games at Canham Natatorium, knocking off No. 21 Long Beach State, 15-8, and No. 15 Loyola Marymount, 12-11, on…

…Michigan State sweep fuels Wolverines with tournament approaching CHICAGO — Twenty minutes after Michigan looked on as confetti cannons burst and the United Center lit up in green and white…

…, celebrating Michigan State as the Big Ten Tournament champions, the Wolverines were ushered to their selection show watch party. Suddenly, the Michigan men’s basketball team had to switch gears to…

…The Michigan Daily I michigandaily.com I January 11, 2010 Junior Manny Harris reaches for a loose ball in the Wolverines' loss to Northwestern yesterday at Crisler Arena. Despite Harris's team…

… season, attempts to explain why his team played the way they did. In yester- day's case, he was trying to tell us why the Wolverines gave up a 17-point lead at home See STAPLETON, Page 3B Wildcat rally…

… the Wolverine defense for 25 points on the day, the Wildcat defense was more troublesome for Michigan. "Their 1-3-1 defense, what makes it so successful is the way they can touch the ball," Beilein said…

… Bill Carmody confirmed how the 1-3-1 zone devastated the Wolverines, too - his Wildcats were "really getting their hands on balls and taking away passing lanes," he said. It's no coincidence that…

… Michigan's 18 turnovers more than doubled its season average. Northwestern's zone worked, and it certainly confused the Wolverine offense. See NORTHWESTERN,Page 3B SAID ALSA LAH/Daily Freshman Darius Morris…

… Michigan field hockey team proved it was up to the challenge. The Wolverines dispatched Syracuse and Northwestern to advance to the semifinals. Michigan is coming in hot — not allowing a…

… single goal in the postseason so far — but the Final Four will be its biggest test yet. The Daily broke down potential matchups for the Wolverines this weekend in Louisville. No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 9…

… dump, it suddenly wasn’t. On a day when the Wolverines had a chance to sweep their rival, win their first Big Ten title and send their seniors off with a bang in front of a sold-out crowd…

… goalie credit, give their team credit, but the puck wasn’t going in.” For over two decades, the Wolverines and the NCAA Tournament were the perfect pair, side- by-side through Michigan’s Big Ten…

… on a breakaway thanks to a Wolverine turnover in the neutral zone and was able to slip a shot B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | March 16, 2015 See MICHIGAN, Page 2B See SENIORS, Page 2B…

… team traveled to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Wolverines shot the lights out in the first half on Jan. 2 to get out to a huge lead against Iowa that they would never relinquish. The game involved…

… breakout performances on both sides of the court and lackluster outputs from typically good players that eventually led to Michigan’s 75-68 victory. The Daily breaks down what led to the Wolverines…

… they’ve scored in Big Ten play. Recently, Michigan has struggled to replicate that shooting. Save two good outings against Purdue and Sunday’s against Wisconsin, the Wolverine offense has…

… Wolverines’ leading scorer — was hampered by a foot injury he suffered against Texas. It was clear that Wagner wasn’t back to his usual self against the Hawkeyes, as he scored just four points and…

… on the Wolverines that they needed to stop Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon. The sophomore admitted after the game that his coaches’ words motivated him to shut down Bohannon. The Hawkeyes’ second…

… lineup. In the Wolverines’ next game against Illinois, Simpson took over for freshman Eli Brooks at the point guard spot, a position he has yet to relinquish. But again, things have changed…

… en route to 28 points. He has become Iowa’s leading scorer this season, averaging over 15 points per game. In January, the Wolverines couldn’t stop Cook. Since, they’ve struggled to stop…

… Cornhuskers. One year later, the now-22nd ranked Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 25-9 overall) turned the 2015 result on its head, defeating the Cornhuskers, 6-1, completing a three-game sweep. Michigan coach…

… Erik Bakich downplayed the feat. “We really went into (the weekend) talking about each game as a one-game series,” Bakich said. “We didn’t use the word ‘sweep.’ ” The Wolverines’ victory…

… Wolverine left fielder Matt Ramsay made a perfect throw to home plate to tag out Alvarado and preserve Michigan’s 1-0 edge. “Getting the defense back in to hit is huge for momentum shifts,” Bruder…

… said. “Hats off to them.” Nebraska managed to tie the game in the sixth as first baseman Ben Miller hit a two-out RBI single. The Wolverines responded right away, though, in the bottom of the…

… put two runners in scoring position with one out. After Brdar reached on a fielder’s choice to load the bases, Wolverines top Ohio State in come-from-behind fashion, 5-3 By TYLER COADY…

… cut the Wolverines’ lead to one, as junior right-handed pitcher Megan Betsa’s bid for a second straight shutout vanished in the fourth inning. “It didn’t seem like we were very locked in…

… bobbled a ball, allowing Ohio State first baseman Jess Machovina to reach on an infield hit. After Betsa walked right fielder Alex Bayne, Buckeyes’ left fielder Cammi Prantl made the Wolverines…

… attempted to spark its team, it stressed that there were two innings left to play. A lack of confidence, not talent, was contributing to their poor performance. The Wolverines (11-2, 33…

… in Michigan’s second run, stepped up to the plate. Ohio State coach and Wolverine alum Kelly Kovach Schoenly walked out to the circle, attempting to inject a sense of confidence into her suddenly…

…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday September 9, 2019 — 3B Offense plagues Wolverines in loss In the 86th minute of the Michigan women’s soccer team’s match against Notre Dame…

…, junior midfielder Sarah Stratigakis received a strong cross from the wing and fired a header on goal. The shot was the Wolverines’ best and final chance to go ahead, but Fighting Irish goalkeeper…

… XI, Ragen played in 16 matches as a freshman Wolverine and started in 10 of them. As a sophomore, he started all 21 games and was named to the All-Big Ten Tournament Team. With the departures…

… of veteran defenders Daniel Mukuna, Marcello Borges and Peter Brown from last year’s team, Ragen is now the anchor of a Wolverines’ defense comprised of two first- time starters — junior…

…, one step back. That described the state of Michigan’s offensive line this season. The Wolverines’ running game blossomed, featuring as the clear focal point of the offense. At times, if…

… the season, during which Michigan seemed to run an equal amount of gap-blocking and zone schemes, the Wolverines hit their stride midway through the year. It wasn’t very nuanced…

… Indiana on Oct. 14, when Michigan gashed the Hoosiers for 271 rushing yards on 44 carries with three touchdowns. That day, Karan Higdon became the first Wolverine since Denard Robinson in 2012 to…

… run for 200 yards — and the first running back since Mike Hart in 2007 to reach that mark. Against Rutgers, Michigan totaled 334 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Wolverines…

… Ohio State racked up five sacks and seven tackles-for- loss. The ground game couldn’t get going against any of the Wolverines’ tougher opponents, either. Michigan ran the ball 39 times for 102…

…, the Wolverines came out Sunday afternoon with a valiant defensive effort once again, beating the Fighting Illini, 3-1. Michigan started off the game with high levels of energy and stout defense…

…. From the start, the Wolverines (5-1-1 Big Ten, 10-4-1 overall) put pressure on Illinois and never let up. Within the first 17 minutes of the opening half, Michigan put up seven shots, while the…

…’s no secret that the Michigan hockey team’s year hasn’t gone to plan. At 6-10-2 overall and 2-7-1 in the Big Ten, the Wolverines are nowhere close to what they expected of themselves entering the…

… Wolverines were swept on the road at Ohio State and in a home-and-home against Michigan State. In short, it hasn’t been pretty. The Daily breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly halfway through…

… for the worst after it lost seven of its last eight regular- season games, five of which were against Big Ten foes. But if the Wolverines (14-10 Big Ten, 35-19 overall) learned anything from last…

… as Michigan prepares for the Big Ten Tournament. 1. Everyone in the lineup except Jake Bivens ... The sophomore third basemen is the only player in the Wolverines’ batting order who hasn…

… May 20, all four Wolverine relievers allowed at least one run, tallying nine total to blow a 7-2 lead. No part of the Wolverine squad has played without mistakes, but when the starting pitching or…

… tourney. 4. The rest of the Big Ten Before the season began, Michigan was widely projected as the frontrunner to win the Big Ten. Though the Wolverines are coming into the tournament with a better…

… fourth and Ohio State, which the Wolverines will be facing Wednesday, has the nation’s 11th-best ERA. Even if the Wolverines can get past the Buckeyes, who they were swept by earlier this season…

…, the tournament won’t get any easier for Michigan. The Wolverines must improve in all facets of the game to repeat what they accomplished in last year’s miraculous run. AMANDA ALLEN/Daily The…

… Stanford proved to be too much for the Wolverines, and Michigan’s season ended with a 4-3 loss. Fahey’s match didn’t start as close as it ended. Stanford’s Caroline Doyle dominated Fahey in the…

… Wolverines would have forced overtime. The game continued Michigan’s trend — with an ugly 72-54 loss to Iowa on Feb. 5 serving as the excep- tion — of taking high-profile Big Ten opponents down to the…

…-in forced overtime against Michigan State. But Michigan couldn’t get anything going in overtime and lost, 76-66. The 2014-15 Wolverines aren’t as good as the 2013-14 squad for many reasons, some more…

…, it had already suffered ten losses and struggled against the likes of South Dakota and Louisville. While the pitching staff gave the Wolverines a chance in most games, especially in wins over…

… seamed bleak. But then the Wolverines caught their stride and they look like an entirely different team. Winning the Big Ten with a 22-1 conference record, Michigan has turned its most glaring…

…’s most valuable tournament asset: With five seniors starting in the Wolverine lineup, experience will be the team’s biggest asset going into the tournament. Under players like senior second baseman…