…/Daily At last, Wolverines get one for the road in victory over Hawkeyes By James Goldstein and Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writers IOWA CITY - Finally, the Michigan basketball team won a big game - on the…
… road. After falling to Indiana on Jan. 6 and then falling apart against Illinois last weekend, it looked like the Wolverines might never win an important road ----------------- game, continuing an…
… Wolverines (15-4-1 CCHA, 20-5-1 overall) face the pressure of ending their first streak of two games without a win since they lost three straight late in the 1993-94 season. They will try to break that streak…
… tonight when OhioState(3-13-4,5-13-4)comes toYost Ice Arenaforaweekendtwinbill. But don't be quick to jump the gun and think that Michigan is in a state of crisis. Wolverine coach Red Berenson prefers to…
… without their star center, the Wolverines still have some important areas of their game to improve on if they are to be successful this weekend. For starters, Michigan will need to improve on its pathetic…
… power play of last weekend, which clicked on only one of 12 opportunities. Previously, the Wolverines were a combined 18 for 29 with a man up. The Michigan penalty killing unit also allowed its opponents…
… to score 40 percent (4 for 10) of the time last week- end. That broke the Wolverines' 49 consecutive penalty kills streak that ran from the beginning of December through the third period of last Friday…
… The Michigan men's basketball team is in critical condi tion, but it may have found a cure for its losing spell. Ohio State. The Wolverines have dropped three straight Big Ten contests, including an 80…
…-59 debacle to Purdue Tuesday night. But the schedule says Michigan plays the Buckeyes tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in Columbus, and common sense says the Wolverines should win. By almost any measure, Ohio State…
…, 9-8 overall and nowhere near anyone's top 25 The No. 22 Wolverines (4-4 Big Ten, 14-7 overall) wilL drop out of the rankings themselves if they lose to the Buckeyes. Then again, Michigan may drop out…
… even with a win. The Wolverines looked downright awful against the Boilermakers, culminating an eight-day, three-game trip from first place to .500 in the conference. "(Purdue) handled us, but the thing…
… top seed in the Southeast, and an All- American in guard Jimmy Jackson. Michigan started five mouthy freshmen who until then had mostly just boasted. That was about to change. The Wolverines, seeded…
… disappointment - even after a blowout road victory on Friday night. The Wolverines (16-4-1 CC HA, 22-6-1 overall) pulled out a 5-4 overtime victory at home over Notre Dame (8-10-3, 13-13- -Saturday night, after…
… crushing the Irish, 7-2, in South Bend Friday. What turned out to be an exciting finish for Michigan fans on Saturday was nearly a disaster for the Wolverines, who held a 4-1 lead heading into the final…
…'s trounc- ing by Purdue, the fourth-ranked Wolverines are certainly looking for- ward to their road trip to Wisconsin tomorrow afternoon. Wisconsin (11-9 overall, 2-6 Big * Ten), currently dwelling in the…
… leads the Badgers in assists and steals. His 56.3 percent shooting in Big Ten competition also leads Wisconsin. HIGGINS OUT 3-4 WEEKS: The Wolverines may have lost more than a basketball game against…
…, is a large part of the Wolverine offense and his pres- ence will be missed. Last weekend both Michigan basketball teams swept Michigan State. A win by the first place Purdue women's basketball team…
… tonight in West Lafayette might do the same thing to the Wolverines. After facing Purdue, Michigan will finish off their weekend in Champaign, taking on Illinois Sunday. Purdue (6-1 in the Big Ten, 14…
… down there," Michigan co-captain Tanya Powell said. The series is fairly even between the two schools, with Purdue having the advantage 13-9. The Wolverines' (3-4 in the Big- Ten, 11-6 overall) spirit…
… has been rejuvenated since defeating Michigan State last weekend in overtime. The Wolverines feel that they can beat * anybody, regardless of their national ranking. "It's just really a matter of how…
…, however, is what the Wolverines will have to use to beat a Boilermakers team that averages 76.3 points a game. Forward Ma- Chelle Joseph leads Purdue and the Big Ten in scoring with 23.7 points a contest…
… our other players on track." JOSE JUAREZ/Daily Michigan forward Tanya Powell works the ball around a Michigan State defender last Friday night. The co-captain will lead the Wolverines as the team…
…'ve always had to beat them." As the Michigan State Spartans bring their squad to Ann Arbor tonight, the Wolverines are coming off their best performance of the year, scoring 265.7 points in last weekend…
… Illini to pull but of their meet with Michigan. Wolverine coach Bob Darden feels his team has an advantage because they had a meet last week. "(UIC) provided intense competition as another means of…
… Michigan's doubts. But the Wolverines, as they did all fall season with their opponents, dominated the Cavaliers. The meet started with three doubles matches. After the first two matches split, it was up to…
… said. After falling behind in the tiebreaker, the two Wolverines rattled off seven straight points to win 9-8. This earned the team a vital point and meant that Virgina would have to win four singles…
…. 7 in the national polls, but, in the end, neither the Wolverines nor the Nittany Lions could overcome an inspired performance by the Fighting Illini. Led by the all-around heroics of avis Romagnoli…
… Wolverines finished third at 223.050. Romagnoli was exceptional in the all- around competition, winning all but one the events on his way to a cumulative .325. This season's high-score in the all-around was…
…. Against Indiana, the Wolverines took first in all but three events. While the team has slowed training in order to prepare for the Big Ten champi- onships, several team members man- aged to earn NCAA…
… consideration times. While he was pleased with the Indiana results, Richardson merely had hoped to survive against No. 24 Notre Dame. On Saturday, the Wolverines did more than that - they put on a strong showing…
… immediately following the meet. "You couldn't print them." What you could print, however, was how close Michigan freshman Chris Thompson came to breaking the record former Wolverine Tom Dolan set as a freshman…
… this point in the season. The Wolverines are gearing up for the Big Ten championships at the end of this month. "We're coming into the fine-tuning part of the season,' Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said…
… Wolverines' first three goals in Friday's game at Notre Dame. Does "Krikor" have as nice a ring as "Rudy?"= First Star: Greg Crozier The junior racked up four points on the weekend, including the first hat…
… an attempt to gain any advantage possible. Muckalt's Wolverines saw the light, and gained two victores, toppling Notre Dame, 7-2 and 54. The victories kept Michigan in first place in the CCHA. Anman…
… Wolverine. With Michigan trailing 1-0 midway through the first period and being out- played by Notre Dame, the sophomore walk-on gave the Wolverines a lift, as he fired a backhand shot by Notre Dame…
…'s water bot- tIes, because the Wolverines were look- ing sluggish. So was Yost Ice Arena. And after eight minutes of anemic play by Michigan, Notre Dame took advan- tage of a power-play opportunity, cut…
… close ones. Michigan is 10-3 in one-goal games, tying a single-season record for nail- biting victories. The Wolverines had no business winning Saturday's game. But, they did win, they did gain a point on…
… Michigaro State in the standings. And they did it by the skin of their teeth - again. - Sharat Raju can be reached at sraju@umich.edu. JOHN KRAFT/Daily In his firstdgame as a Wolverine, sophomore walk…
… Dame went 1-for-5 on the power play, scoring only with a 5-on-3 advantage. But the Wolverines' success on the penalty kill was due largely to the efforts of goal- tender Marty Turco. On Saturday, Notre…
…- onds left in the game. But the goal was waved off, as referee Matt Shegos claimed the whistle was blown before the rebounded shot reached Urick, hence calling the play dead. The break the Wolverines…
… Michigan State looking to stay in Big Ten race JOSH DETH Wolverine freshman Angie Popek serves against Michigan State in the 1993 Michigan Invitational. Popek was named MVP of the tournament. Women netters…
… take Michigan Invitational by Ryan Herrington Daily Basketball Writer Even in the dead of winter, Michi- gan is feeling the heat. AfterSunday's 88-80 defeat at Iowa, the Wolverines (5-2 Big Ten, 16…
…-3 over- all) have fallen two games behind Indi- ana in the battle for the Big Ten title. Michigan's margin for error is shrink- ing, something that has not gone unno- ticed by the Wolverines. "I think we…
… conference rami- fications, Michigan once again plays its longtime rivals in a series that dates back to 1909. While the Wolverines, ranked seventh in the most recentAsso- ciated Press poll, have the advantage…
… schedule. To remain at the top, it's a must-win game for us." Michigan coach Steve Fisher, on the other hand, is not as concerned about the particular opponent the Wolverines are facing. "It would not matter…
… the game. "We can't put more emphasis on it than any other game, but I like to think that the Michigan game is special," Heathcote said. The Wolverines go to East Lansing in a mild state of confusion…
… said. "So we'll have our hands full." aiy. by Andrew Levy Daily Sports Writer YPSILANTI-Itwasaclean sweep for the Michigan women's tennis team this weekend. The Wolverines came out on top of all four…
…, Jamie Fielding, the Wolverines played with a level of inten- sity in this preseason tune-up tourna- ment that the team hopes to match throughout the season. Popek beat teammate Kalei Beamon in the top…
… practice having great footwork all the time." Michigan opens its season against Miami, Feb. 14. Center Eric Riley throws one down in Michigan's loss to Iowa Sunday. The Wolverines will try to bounce back…
…, the 64 players competing were able to get an idea of their level of play as compared to each other's. The Wolverines came into the tournament with avery young squad, after losing seven letter winners…
… share of frequent flier mileage. After facing some of the nation's best teams in Texas and California, the Wolverines will be welcomed home tonight by the unde- feated Spartans of Michigan State. Michigan…
… put together some pretty good times," Noetzel said. "There should be a lot of intensity." The Wolverines are confident, but not complacent. Coach Urbanchek may experiment with his lineup, placing some…
… want to get involved more was Juwan Howard." The Wolverine center was more than involved, scoring a team-high 17 points and hauling down a game-high 17 boards. Howard and the rest of the Wolverines…
…. He docked the lion's share of defending Robinson in the second half, and made stops when ultimately necessary. The rest of the Wolverines notably were not oblivious to Rose's struggles. Along with…
… big man for the Boilermakers to have a real chance at victory. Michigan came together as a group. Rose found a way to contribute, and the Wolverines were more than a little fortunate in the end. Howard…
… the No. 13 Wolverines (6-2 Big Ten, 14-4 overall) a crucial road victory, 63-62, and sole possession of first place in the conference. "We won. I'm still not sure as to how or why," Michigan coach Steve…
… Fisher said. The how of Michigan's victory had everything to do with its sudden rebounding resurgence, particularly on the offensive end. The Wolverines amassed a season-high 24 offensive rebounds, none…
… game, he gave the Boilermak- ers their biggest lead of the game, 53- 42, with a driving layup. But then Dugan Fife stepped up for the Wolverines. With an airball chant rolling through the crowd, as a…
…:21 left, pulling the Wolverines to within five, 55-50. "Fife did a great job of beating us tonight. We had them where we wanted them," Keady said. "We had an 11-point lead, and it should've been a 21-point…
… Wolverine who struggled during the first half. Michigan committed eight turn- overs in the first nine minutes of play. The Boilermakers had 10 turnovers of their own, and didn't score until Robinson made a…
… felt funny and we thought it would be best if we kept her out," Michigan coach James Henry said. "Right now, she's ques- tionable for this weekend." Nevertheless, the Wolverines an- *nihilated the rest…
…- meter dash. Junior sprinter Tearza Johnson finished second in the 55- meter dash and the Wolverines placed a dismal seventh in the 200-meter. "Our sprinters and quarter-milers leveled off last weekend…
… Fisher didn't have enough to worry about after Purdue spanked his Wolverine basketball team 91-73 Wednesday night, he now has another problem. Star forward Sean Higgins will be missing from the Wolverines…
…, sponsored by Career Planning and Placement, Michi- gan Union, Kuenzel Room, 5- 6:30 p.m. " Carl Marlinga - Candidate for Governor, sponsored by the College Democrats, Michigan Union, Wolverine Room, 8p.m. CM…
… when the Wolverines travel to East Lansing to face intrastate rival Michigan State. Today Mixed clouds and sunshine High 38, Low 26 ' Tomorrow Mostly sunny; High 38, Low 28 Oo ediat t One hundred two…
