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… in the CCHA standings. The Wolverines sit in fourth place and the Spartans are tied for fifth - a difference that has added significance with the CCHA's revised playoff system. Under the new rules, the…

… Wolverines coach Red Berenson. The keys to a turnaround are numerous, and the team has been work- ing hard to get back into the groove. "We have to try to get back to basics," junior defenseman Tim Cook said…

… coach Eric Namesnick, the Michigan men's swimming and diving team had a difficult time finding the emotions worthy of a victory. "It was hard to think about the meet after the week we all had," Wolverine…

…B -- - - -- ----- ------ -- ------------- - --- - - --- Michigan 74 Dee-sappointed Wolverines take iini down to the wire, but buzzer-beater rims out By Jack Herman Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - It was billed as a battle between two of the best guards in the…

… finished with a game-high 26 points. Horton had 19. And, in the end, it would come down to a clash between these two. With 13 seconds left, the seventh- ranked Illini held a 77-74 lead, but the Wolverines…

…. The Wolverines have reeled off 39 straight conference victories with their last loss coming to the Gophers in 1999. But the rivalry goes beyond the regular sea- son. Recently, Michigan has been able to…

…- ence win -its last Big Ten loss came in 1999 to the Gophers. Minnesota after both schools recruited the gymnasts heavily. The Wolverines have two freshman stand- outs, Becca Clauson and Big Ten Athlete…

…- ance, in,which she won the all-around in her first meet as a freshman - something that no Wolverine has done since Heather Kabnick did it on Jan. 14, 1995. Being at home will be an advantage for Michigan…

… Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - Michigan junior Courtney Sims had a rough start to the con- ference season, leaving many Wolverine fans wondering if he was up to the chal- lenges that face a Big Ten post player…

… that mat< and the Wolverines' game against due, combining for 11 points on just s attempted field goals. The game against the Illini, how provided a glimmer of hope for the of the year. Sims started off…

…. Wolverines wing Lester Abram d down the lane and got the ball to Sims, scored and drew the foul. Sims hit the throw, giving Michigan a 9-8 lead. Sims's finest play came when he gral the largest advantage the…

… Wolverines w « SINGER Continued from page 1B For the first - and perhaps only - time in my life, the thought flashed through my mind: Tommy Amaker is an offensive genius. The play worked, and Horton got the…

… Wolverines never surrendered. They responded to every vicious blow with an equal- ly nasty counter-punch and kept the champ on the ropes until the final bell sounded. But in the end, the conclusion was…

… history of the Michigan basketball program. Instead, with the rimming-out of Horton's shot, Saturday's game was just the latest example of a familiar pattern for the Wolverines. The close- but…

…. Undaunted, Horton responded with two consecutive triples of his own, draining the second one right in Brown's eye. While the rest of the Wolverines' offense stalled in the last few minutes, Horton shined…

…. ... Sims now places fourth in Wolverine history with 151 blocks. ... The game was sold out, with 16,618 fans in attendance. 0 PLAYERS OF THE GAME Daniel Horton Michigan Horton used 17 second-half points to…

… bring the Wolverines to a brief lead after they trailed by 11 at half- time. He finished the game with 19 points and a team-high five assists. Dee Brown Illinois Brown scored a game-high 26 points, making…

… Northwestern. Poise and self-control on defense paper, Northwestern (0-3 Big should correct Michigan's first-half 8-6 overall) at Welsh Ryan Arena troubles. But the Wolverines must Id be a much easier opponent…

… for maintain the intensity that allowed Wolverines than Ohio State at them to pull away from the Buckeyes e City Arena. But this is still the late in the game. By Daniel Bremmer Daily Sports Writer…

… their 75-57 loss to Illinois, the youthful Wolverines couldn't stop the Fighting Illini duo, which combined for 38 points and 17 rebounds. Despite the play of the Illinois frontcourt, the latest setback…

… nifty floater in the lane by sophomore DeShawn Sims culminated a seven-point run and tied the game at 43 with 12:35 remaining. From there, it was all Illinois the Wolverines had no answer for Pruitt…

… considered bolting for the NHL after playing in Morrison's shadow, returned to Ann Arbor and registered one of the best seasons in Wolverine his- tory with 32 goals and 35 assists. And just like Porter…

… him in the same category as the all-time great Wolverines - especially if he finishes his colle- giate career the way Muckalt and the 1998 team did. "Your legacy is your career, but the senior year is…

… seasons. With the graduation of Olympian and first-team All-American Elise Ray, the Wolverines find themselves without a leader. Still, Michigan coach Bev Plocki adheres to the theory that after the first…

… second tie in program history, the Michigan women's gymnastics team matched the score of the No.6 Nebraska. in Lincoln, Neb., on Friday. Led by freshman Becky Bernard's 9.950 on bars, the Wolverines ended…

… debut, Bernard posted a high score on the beam. Bernard is the first Wolverine freshman to win an event in her opening meet since 2002. Senior Lauren Mirkov- ich also tied for second on uneven bars with a…

… behind first-place Ohio State, and it seemed poised to exceed Michigan coach Kurt Golder's third-place expectations. But the final event for the Wolverines was the pommel horse, their old nemesis. Just…

… horse, and we'll be set for the year." One thing the Wolverines won't have to worry about is being steadfastly supported by their teammates. Though no cowbell made the journey to Chicago, each gymnast was…

… Clean sweep The Michigan women's swimming and diving team boasts both the Big Ten Swimmer and Diver of the Week. (Jo online to see how the Wolverines won the awards. michigandaily.com/sports SPORTS…

… Alaska-Fairbanks should be so lucky as to underachieve the way that Michigan does. But it's naive and ignorant to assume that Michigan is competing the way that it should this season, and the Wolverines…

… match on Jan. 6, Hofstra's Rich Muzikar found himself lying flat on the mat courtesy of a head- scoop move by Wolverine Tyrel Todd. Todd was calm and collected, as though he had been dominat- ing college…

… than three points to the team's tie with the Pride. Todd is not the only young Wolverine enjoying significant success this season. Fellow red- shirt sophomore Steve Luke is ranked No. 8 in the nation…

… must have tonight's game if it hopes to convince the NCAA Selection Committee that it deserves a spot in the Tournament. And while being at home will help, the Wolverines cannot rely on their home…

…-strength The Wolverines gave up three tallies, showed its offensive skill power-play goals on six opportuni- working a perfect give-and-go for a ties.. short-handed goal to put Michigan But the New Year has thus…

… far up, 4-0in Friday's contest. produced a newfound commitment "(Short-handed goals) are huge," to solid penalty killing.Inlast week's Michigan coach Red Berenson said. three games, the Wolverines…

… Bailey's departure to the Ontario Hockey League on Dec. 19 that the door opened for Ciraulo to suit up consis- tently for the Wolverines. Ciraulo has been impressive as the fourth-line center, and on Fri…

…: Michigan's 4-1 GLI loss to Michigan State and Saturday's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Northern Michigan. While the Wolverines need scor- ing from all four lines if they hope to make a run to the Frozen Four…

… swallowing its pride. The Wolverines traveled to Coral Gables, Fla., Q for the 2006 Miami Invitational, in which they competed in a four-team contest beginning on Saturday and ending yesterday. In addition to…

… for the Wolverines, junior co-cap- tain Brian Hung and sophomore Matko Maravic STEVEN TAI/Daily provided a bright spot for Michigan. The tandem While most of his teammates struggled in the Miami…

… Joe McFarland closes his eyes at night and counts sheep, it must be hard for him to get past the number five. This past weekend, the No. 5 Wolverines took fifth place at the NWCA National Duals in Iowa…

…, making this season the fifth time they have placed fifth at the meet. And the magic number doesn't stop there. Four Wolverines boasted perfect 5-0 records over the weekend. Two of them were fifth…

… pushing around the Wolverines' freshmen-laden squad. Johnson's days as an enforcer on the ice began during his season playing with Crosby. "Prior to (the 2002-2003 season) I was one of the smaller guys on…

… Wolverine defenseman for at least the next few years. Instead of thinking about an early jump to the NHL, Jack is just happy for his friend. "I know that we are two different players who have developed at two…

…HAPPY HOUR: The best ways to unwind in A2 before 7 p.m. The B-side MEN'S HOOPS: Wolverines fall to the Illini Sports, Page 5A C . P filic i oaI1 4,3atim Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday, January 17…