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… Wolverines played a good second half against Northwestern, but then they had to. Michigan had its problems in the first period and the Wildcats roared, at least for twenty minutes. "Northwestern played very…

… held a commanding lead throughout most of the first half. Northwestern's leading scorer Ron Shoger went where he wanted, usually right under the basket, and dumped in 15 points, while the Wolverines were…

… just trying too hard. But he came out because of the fouls, not his shooting." One of the quicker men on the speedy Wolverine squad, Hart gave the team an immediate lift. He picked up six points before…

… disaster for the Wolverines, but Hayward "did a good job" and Orr feels that "there's not that much difference with Hayward in there. He's not that far behind Wilmore as a player." The substitutes played a…

… the bucket." Though the signs of a comeback were beginning to show, the Wolverines went off the court at halftime with a seven point deficit. Orr was worried, but the team was still confident. "At the…

… points and Sibley with 14 their absence hurt Northwestern. In addition the 32 fouls allowed the Wolverines to set two new Michigan records, for most free throws and for most free throws attempted. The team…

… Western Collegiateo Hockey Association cellar. With Minnesota moving ahead of the Wolverines on the basis of NIGHT EDITOR: its series split with Michigan TERRI FOUCHEY State. Michigan's playoff chances…

… continue to deteriorate. Now faced with playing seven "We didn't forecheck the wayI of their remaining ten league we should," Renfrew explained, games on the road, the Wolverines "They (the Pioneers) were…

… ings, Renfrew moved Marra back league affairs, four of them com- to defense late in Saturday ing at home, the Wolverines w i 11 night's game and shifted Michel have to win on the road, s o m e- Jarry to…

… in a non- weekend." conference battle. The troubled Wolverines will close out their Renfrew has also been concern- schedule by traveling to Minnesota ed about the team's poor offense and battling home…

… over Iowa was easily the most encourag- ing game the Michigan basketball team has played this year. It was a tight, exciting contest, which the Wolverines came back to win. It was a contest that they…

… under the boards. But the real surprise was Greg Buss. He entered the game with the Wolverines down by 10, 54-44, and though he didn't score any points his presence sparked the team. Michigan outscored…

… Schultz thought that "the difference in the game was that we lost the backboards." Part of the reason for the Wolverine dominance was Kunert's absence. He was off on the bench with four fouls, a fate that…

… win," he claimed. But he won't be able to make the same claim this Saturday. If the Wolverines don't play "real good" against Ohio, then Orr won't be very proud. By RANDY PHILLIPS Iowa's cagers…

…, 90-86 last night at Crisler Arena. Grabiec's finest night in a Wolverine uniform was an all around performance as he did an efficient job on Iowa's shooting ace, Rick Williams, and added eight rebounds…

… minutes, tying the score six times before un- leashing a devastating scor- ing spree. Led by the shooting and re- bounding of Wayman Britt and C. J. Kupec, the Wolverines steadily increased the lead from 18…

… while you're going to get burned." Kupec led all scorers with 26 points, took game honors with 10 rebounds, and consistently sparked the Michigan fast break. Defensively, the Wolverines turned in a…

… period. TOM VANNELLI made it 3-0 when he skat- ed around Wolverine defenseman Greg Fox and tucked a backhander between Moore and the post. "Greg was trying to ease him off to the post," Farrell said. "He…

… was in a position where he couldn't tell where he was relative to the net. "All he can hope is that the angle is cut off," Farrell continued. "Unfortunately, it wasn't." wTIlE WOLVERINES looked well on…

… shoulder with eight seconds left in the second Gopher minor penalty. THE WOLVERINES pressed for the equal- izer throughout the third period but never found the mark. Kris Manery had Michigan's best chance…

… for Wolverine guard Tim Kuzma, Saturday's contest was one he'll remember all his life. Kuzma, you see, scored his first varsity points in almost three years at Michigan yesterday afternoon. Unless you…

… this year.' "MARK ASKED me early in the year eek Iwo Big if he could participate," said Wolverine Coach Dale Bahr. "I told him we'd work it in if we weren't wrestling top teams. As it turned out…

… athletes," added Bahr. Lou Joseph (11-5-1) and Nemir Nadhir (6-2) will compete for the Wolverines at 150 and 158 pounds respectively. Both have been prime reasons for Michigan's success as of late. In fact…

…. "BILL IS A good wrestler," said Bahr. "We're certainly not going from an outstanding wrestler to a nobody." Although Michigan has had a few in- juries recently, Bahr believes -the Wolverines are in…

… strained knee. "We've let him rest all week," said Bahr, "so he should be ready to go." The Wolverines return home for a meet against number one-ranked Iowa next Friday. "You can bet Churella will be back…

… night at Yost Ice Arena. Game time is 7:30 both nights. While the Wolverine pucksters currently occupy the basement of the WCHA, five points away from the eighth and final playoff pot, Farrell believes…

…) skate into town with just two victories in their last eight outings and need a sweep almost as badly as the Wolverines. After playing superb hockey the first half of the season (including a pair of…

… Smith's attempt, an illegal move because there was no tim therefore no time for a rebou a frantic attempt to call ti Smith to think a little was since the Wolverine guard w at the line. Smith never neec…

… already For the Wolverines it was another ORR PUT ied the tail case of a poor first half in the mold of points, 123 unity. last Saturday's Ohio State defeat. Co- tonight." that it was captain Tommy Staton…

… rebounds) was brilliant Wolverines a tenuous two point lead. on the floor and really JOHNSON ANSWERED with his d," added assistant coach second of three consecutive . "It takes alot of courage baskets…