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January 14, 1978 (vol. 88, iss. 86) • Page Image 7

Wolverines have also netted six of the last seven. Illinois has lost its last four home Big Ten games in a span of two years. So what is the theory behind using so many players in a ballgame? "We're going to…

…. Despite the improved status of the Illini, Orr still feels his Wolverines will be ready for the game. "At this point we are mentally and emotionally as ready for this game as we could be," Orr said…

… losing streak, the big question will be whether they can awaken and get hot in the frigid north. Standing in the way of a Wolverine turn-around, however, is a Minnesota hockey team which is unbeaten at…

…'s 10-year reign as king of Wolverine basketball, D he has established a prestigious, winning tradition at Michigan. Orr's teams play an exciting, fast-paced brand of basketball, sparked by their…

… tenacious, man-to-man defense. Well, not exactly. At least, not any more. In keeping with tradition, the Wolverines are still w'inning. But Michigan is winning in an altogether different way this year…

…. Defensively, the Wolverines are relying more and more upon the zone when the chips are down. Never has this emerging trademark been more evident than it was Thursday night in Iowa City where the Wolverines

… Baxter, Ronnie Lester, the one Hawkeye who can really make things happen, wass face to face with five Wolverines. Baxter met him at the top of the circle. Behind him in the center was Joel Thompson flanked…

… Baxter with three fouls. But, working against the rest of the Wolverines, Lester found himself outnumbered. Usually, Lester tried squeezing the ball right through the zone into the middle. The usual…

March 14, 1978 (vol. 88, iss. 128) • Page Image 12

… games were pretty typical of Michigan this season. Against inferior opposition the Wolverines hit almost 55 per cent of their field goals in rolling up 99 points at Northwestern's McGraw Hall. MIKE MCGEE…

… immediately after the game for Los Angeles where a national TV audience would see UCLA paste the -Wolverines in Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins, now involved in post- season activity, hit 68 per cent from the floor…

… in the second half, scoring 56 poin- ts. They wound up hitting 64 per cent and totaling 96 points against a travel weary (five days, three cities, three games) Wolverine squad, McGee was held to seven…

…Gee set a scoring record for Wolverine freshmen with 531 points. He finished second to Min- nesota's Mychal Thompson in the Big Ten scoring race, only 17 points behind. Michigan's Final 27-Game Basketball…

March 14, 1978 (vol. 88, iss. 128) • Page Image 13

… (194.40) kept the Wolverines from placing any higher than fourth. "The team did a great job of firing up for the optional session . .. we almost caught up to Ohio State by gaining nearly three full…

… Ten Track and Field Championships this year, avenging a one point loss last season and capping a successful and un- defeated indoor season. The two-day championships, held March 4-5, saw the Wolverines

… 17-0 took second, I thought I could have cleared 17-4, but I was just missing." Donakowski was the last Wolverine to place in the finals, grabbing fourth behind surprise winner Gerald Deegan of Ireland…

… sixth - a satisfactory performance for Coach Red Simmons. "We could have finished as high as fifth," commented Simmons; "but con- sidering that we only had five girls, it isn't bad." The young Wolverines

… future performance. Good performances were turned in by Michigan's Pam Moore and Darlynda Key as all five Wolverines were able to score points in the meet. Moore set a I Big Tens school record in her…

March 14, 1978 (vol. 88, iss. 128) • Page Image 11

… possible four points from Michigan State, but still missing the playoffs for the first time since 1972-73 and for the first time under Farrell. The Wolverines' 12-19-1 record matched that of both the Irish…

… 26 23 25 25 : 7i t: 21 2 16 MICHIGAN GETS NO pieces of the t cake however, even though the Wolverin the season with strong performances a Michigan Tech and Michigan State. The icers went into the…

….- two relay victories for the Wolverine Yet, this statement is true for the tankers. Canales' first record was in the 100- swimmers as well as the divers. yard freestyle with a time of 45.22. He -BILLY…

… SAHN then swam his best time in the 200-yard Maloney de- inged free with a time of 1:37.85. As a team, the Wolverines finished In a move to improve their scoring fourth behind, Indiana, Ohio State, and…

… relays. In both available for tall occupancy. Apartment includes events, the Wolverines finished first heat, free parking. and a large balcony or patio. setting two new varsity records. The Located across…

… Company The Wolverines now turn toward the AVAILABLE ONLY at the U. CELLAR All cap & gown orders must be placed by MARCH 29, 1978 degree cap & gown hood deposit TOTAL. Bachelor $6.25 2.00 8.25 A career in…

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