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… be one of the top Big Ten players of the year. " MICHIGAN TOOK a 30-25 lead into the half, then exploded with the first 10 points of the second period to take command of the game. The Wolverine…

…-leading three blocked shots. Senior Vonnie Thompson rounded out the double digit scorers as she contributed .12 points, eight -in the first half, including a nifty driving lay-up in traffic. Wolverine head coach…

… take it to them, not let them be the aggressor." Michigan made use of Eastern's man-to-man defense, running every chance it got. The Wolverines outhustled the Hurons, and Van DeWege again praised his…

… Wolverines revived with a 12-1 sprint of their own to put the game out of reach. MICHIGAN HAS its toughest opponent coming up this Friday, as the Wolverines travel to the University of Virginia to battle the…

…. The Wolverines finished at the bottom of the Big Ten with a disappointing 3-15 conference record, but have as much hope for the future as any Michigan volleyball team. The principal problems over the…

… weekend were the same ones that have plagued the Wolverines all year: inconsistency and poor execution. Heading into Purdue, Michigan was riding a three-match winning streak. Purdue, meanwhile, was riding…

… the skids. Michigan coach Joyce Davis had predicted, "We're going to beat Purdue." IT WASN'T to be, however, as the Boilermakers pulled out a 15-12, 12-15, 15-8, 15-6 win. The Wolverines committed 16…

… Wolverines just "didn't play well," according to Davis, particularly at receiving service. Overall, the weekend losses put a damper on the team's postive outlook after the weekend sweep of Northwestern and…

…, as Coach Davis points out, "There's no other direction to go." The Wolverines accomplished eight of ten of the team goals they had set for themselves, but the season was a disappointment because the…

… Division I team tonight," DeVoe said. "But playing the Wolverines, it's obvious they've got experience, they're talented, and wanting to prove they're a top-ranked team. "I WAS really impressed with Michigan…

… 144 117 95 86 48 41 34 32 25 Daily Photo by DAN HABIB Guard Antoine Joubert dishes the ball off on the run in the second quarter as Robert Henderson trails on the play. Joubert led the Wolverines…

… six rebounds. "He runs the floor hard and gets open, and secondly once he's open, he can shoot it in.'*' And last night before 13,609 fans rollicking in a Wolverine blowout, Rice did more than score…

…... .. . Rice did it all down the court on one of the Wolverine fast breaks, Rice showed a measure of confidence uncharacteristic of a freshman. And according to Frieder, the confiden- ce the freshmen gain from…

… solid performances against less-than-top notch teams will count when Illinois, In- diana, and the rest of upset-hungry Big Ten meet the Wolverines. "We stuck him in a crucial situation in Hawaii and…

…-6, 230. pound Florida native had a feeling Rice would be an integral part of senior-oriented Wolverines. "'(Rice) wasn't named the best player in the state for nothing," said Rellford. "somebody asked me…

… learning, and is not expected to breed oohs and aahs every time out. The Wolverines of course will have to cope with ex- pectations until they fall from the national spotlight. Glen Rice will deal with…

… someone or put it back in the rack when you're through reading it. PASS IT ON! -.The Wolverines feel right at home in Crisler. They've won their last 21 non-conference games in the arena. In fact, the…

… coach John Giordano, assists for 246 points in his career as a who coached Debol at Notre Dame High Wolverine. After graduating in 1978; School. "Now he has to show everyone ebol went to the Cincinnati…

… DEBOL, a former Michigan hockey star shown here in his days as a Wolverine, is hoping to skate with an NHL team again. Debol is the Wolverines' all-time leading scorer and holds the NCAA record for the…

…Ninety-eight years of editorialfreedom Vol. XCVIII, No. 59 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, December 3, 1987 Copyright 1987, The Michigan Daily Wolverines win a snoozer over BG, 91-72 By JEFF RUSH…

…. What was less expected were the mistakes the tired Wolverines made against their Mid-American Con- ference foes. Grant scored 26, but many of those points came long after the game had been decided. And…

… team has this working for it as it tries to improve upon last year when it shared the Big Ten cellar with Iowa, finishing 2-16 in the conference. The Wolverines open their - season against Western…

… Michigan in a non-conference battle today at Crisler Arena at 4:30 p.m. Although most of the bad news oc- cured on the court for the Wolverines, the off-season wasn't much better. Shortly after the…

…QUADE They played like the Wolverines of old, but with a new face leading the way. An explosive first half was all the Michigan basketball team needed last night to clobber Ten- nessee, 87-52 at Crisler arena…

… chance to do, though, as the 6-11 center fouled out before the fans had found their seats for the second half. OFFENSIVE execution was markedly improved for the 4-0 Wolverines over Saturday's performance…

… WOLVERINE defense forced 28 Tennessee turnovers as well as some poor shot selections as S Vols the 45-second clock ticked down. "I'm really impressed with them defensively," said Vols head coach Don Deyoe…

…. "They forced us into 14 turnovers in the first half. That resulted in 14 points." Tarpley was a key to that defense. The Wolverine co-captain used his long arms and anticipation to knock away passes and…

… flaws. Offensive execution was no thing of beauty. The Wolverines missed screens all night long and committed some careless turnovers. "OUR OFFENSE sagged a little because the kids See CAGERS, Page 10…

… one of his college career at 4:16 to give the Wolverines a 2-1 victory over Lake Superior at Yost Ice Arena. But the credit for'the low score would have to go more to the sluggish offenses of both…

… it went in off a Superior defender, giving the sophomore transfer from Notre Dame the unassisted game winner. "It wasn't a good win but it was a win," said Wolverine coach John Gior- dano. "We weren…

… linemate Nick Palumbo was shaken up after sliding onto the ice to block a John DeMartino shot, but eventually returned to action. On the Wolverines' side, defensemen Todd Carlile thwarted the Lakers' best…

…-0115 or 763-1580 By PAUL HELGREN Bill Frieder figures his Wolverines need a good afternoon's rest before Monday's game against NCAA semifinalist Georgia, and Northern Michigan should provide just the…

… few of these guys need a rest." IF A REST is what some of the players need then the Wolverines should bring their pajamas, blankets and pillows to Crisler because the game promises to be a real yawner…

… comes later." The Wolverines hope to be clocking some fast times by the Wisconsin meet: They'll have two weeks training in Puerto Rico over vacation, in addition to the Canada Cup Invitational to im…

…. Larry Brilliant - "Socially Beneficial Uses o f Computers" Michigan Union, Wolverine Room. 7:30 p.m. Performances "Quartessence" - Music by Joplin, Bach, Glinka, and others by soprano, alto, tenor and…

…. THE GOALS have come at the rate of one per game in each of the Wolverines' two games against Western Michigan and the opener of the Michigan State series. The Blue icers were shut out in the finale at…