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…SPORTSWEDNESDAY Wednesday, January 8, 2020 | michigandaily.com 32 pts, 9 asts, 11-19 fg CASSIUS Alec Cohen / Daily Design by Jack Silberman Wolverines fall to Spartans, 87-69, in East Lansing…

… advertised. Tom Izzo: calculating game manager, passion- ate coach. As advertised. The Spartan faithful: loud. Like, really loud. As advertised. Michigan, too, was just as advertised. The Wolverines…

… nothing but net – and not a Wolverine in sight to stop them. “Unfortunately for us, we didn’t do a good job communicating on the open man, and where he was, so that’s why they were able to score so much…

…. Whether it was beyond the arc, from the elbow or along the baseline, the Wolverines struggled to knock down shots for three-quarters of Sunday’s 18-point, 87-69 drubbing at the hands of No. 14…

… Michigan State. A fairly even contest through the first ten minutes gradually eroded into Michigan being forced to play catch-up. Without leading scorer, junior forward Isaiah Livers, the Wolverines…

… Huskies. The Wolverines had 37 shots on goal, including 20 in the first period, but only had traffic in front of Michigan Tech goaltender Matt Jurusik on two of those 37 shots. “We watched a lot of…

… pay that price.” Outside of the focus on getting bodies to the net, Pearson wants to see the Wolverines put more emphasis on all aspects of the game. Whether that’s a small detail of the…

… alley-oop flush, Livers — Poole’s roommate — erased Michigan’s early doldrums to give the Wolverines the boost it needed, en route to a 79-69 win over Illinois. A multitude of mistakes — turnovers…

… hit us right in the face, and then we had to react to it. Don’t blame our guys, credit Illinois. They did a great job.” The Wolverines shook off the first half woes quickly, starting the second…

… were too many. When Barnes Arico took over at Michigan in 2012, the Wolverines were a veteran program, led by then- seniors Jenny Ryan and Kate Thompson. After they left, however, it…

… straight seasons, she kept the Wolverines above .500 and got to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, winning it in 2017 and raising the team’s first ever banner. “I was fortunate to inherit…

… another loss to its Big Ten record. At first, it seemed like the Wolverines were going to let their inconsistency get the best of them once again. At first, it seemed like Michigan had no chance…

… of a comeback. Instead, the Wolverines did the unthinkable. For four minutes in the third and fourth quarters, Iowa (3-1 Big Ten, 12-4 overall) went cold and allowed Michigan (1-2, 9-5) to…

… forward D.J. Wilson. Teammate P.J. Thompson lobbed up a pass, and Haas threw down a dunk to complete the alley-oop play. The Wolverines (2-1 Big Ten, 12-4 overall) played each of their four big men…

…’s bigs, outscoring the Wolverines 42-18 in the paint. Donnal started at the ‘5’ position for the second straight game after impressive performances against Illinois and Penn State. But…

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…6A - Wednesday, January 8, 2014 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com CE HOCKEY What we learned: First half Freshman guard Siera Thompson has led all scorers in the Wolverines' past two contests…

… traveled to Columbus and dismantled the Buckeyes, 64-49, to open confer- ence play. And despite NOTEBOOK the Wolverines' low shooting percentage - 36.2 percent for the game - Michi- gan (1-0 Big Ten, 10…

… us know. ON THE DAILY BLOGS The Wolverine soccer player who left to go pro THEGAME.BLOGS.MICHIGANDAILY.COM INDEX NEWS........... Vol, CXIX, No. 69 SUDOKU...... (2@009The MichiganDaily O P I N I ON…

… been a regular pres- ence at practice since the injury, usually sitting on the bleachers just outside the Wolverines' locker room. Yesterday, he slowlyclimbed the stairs of Yost Ice Arena with a small…

… seasons pot tirement coach In her nine previous seasons as the Wolverines' head coach, Pank- eturns to A2 ratz achieved results to match her passion. After a 7-11 record in 1996, she By IAN KAY led the…

…, who played alongside fellow Wolverine Aaron Palushaj (two goals, three assists) for Team USA, is anxious to get back on the ice for Michigan this weekend. The center tallied just two goals in the…

… practice. But the jubilation following the Mich- igan women's basketball team's surpris- ing win over Penn State suggested that a huge weight had been lifted from the Wolverines' shoulders. That weight had…

… been accumulating for three seasons. Michigan had been in the midst of a program-record28-game Big Ten losing streak that was finally snapped yester- day when the Wolverines rocked the Lady Lions, 55…

… helped us a lot." It didn't hurt that the Wolverine big men added six blocks and altered numerous other shot attempts. The Wildcats shot just 19 percent See WILDCATS, Page 3B Freshman Krista Phillips…

…. As much as Amaker won't admit it, the Wolverines have done almost exactly what was expected of them so far this year. They beat every patsy on their schedule, most of them convinc- ingly. They dropped…

… against the Pride. With a defeat, the Wolverines would have matched their loss total from last sea- son and faced an uphill battle to recover from two consecutive loses. But neither of these scenarios…

… co-captain Josh Churella broke the Pride's momentum in the fourth match and gave the Wolverines an 18-15 lead going into the final round. In the end, Hofstra's fourth-ranked James Strouse proved too…

… because they're in the tournament! There's a good chance. ESPN will be contacting Tommy Amaker to videotape the team's reaction on Selection Sunday. The Wolverines' bubble is on the verge of bursting, but a…

… - party at his house because this team isn't dancing. SATURDAY'S GAME MICHIGAN 58 Saturday's game MICHIGAN 58 - NORTHWESTERN 46 Access denied Wolverines top conference in blocked shots By DANIEL BROMWICH…

… with another person and con- tacted their academic departments by phone or in person. DANIEL SMITH Rackham Students too dependent on Wolverine Access To THE DAILY: While the delays of Wolverine Access…

… points, as Michigan (1-0, 10-2) built a 19-point lead. The Wolverines never let the Wildcats get back within 12 the rest of the way. As a team, Michigan shot 65 per- cent on the night, finding open looks…

…. Carmody blamed the offensive woes on Michigan's length. He said that it was hard for his team to find open looks inside the arc because the Wolverines could use their size to close on a shooter so quickly…

… me to (knock) those shots down," Abram said. Abram and the Wolverines opened their Big Ten season shooting better than they have all season. Michigan was on fire from the opening tip as it shot 16-for…

… to be able to make some shots and take some shots with confidence. We have good shooters. We just haven't shown it in the previous games." The Wolverines' ability to put the ball in the basket was more…

… with a career-high 33 points, but no other Wolverine scored more than seven. In 15 games, two or more players have scored more than 20 points just three times. One reason for the team's inconsisten- cy…

… reality, as the Wolverines (7-6) picked up their sev- enth-straight victory to. move above the :500 mark. A resurgence of CRISLER ARENA confidence seems to have Who: Michigan (0-0 Big transformed the Wolver…

…- Ten, 7-6 overall) vs. Wis- ines into a completely new consin (10-2) group of players, full of When: 8 p.m. energy and passion. Latest: The Wolverines put But is this emotion the conference's longest…

… Sports Center. After falling behind early by a goal, the Wolverines came on strong in the final two periods to take the lead and seal the victory. With the win, Michigan improved its already…

… break, it was important for the Wolverines to find the momentum they had at the start of the season to continue their impressive unde- feated streak. . "We came out very rusty last night," forward Caren…

… 'M' SCHEDULE NFLPLAYOFFS Tomorrow Men's basketball vs. Indiana, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Women's basketball vs. Penn State, 7 p.m. Friday Jan. 12 Women's swimming and diving hosts Wolverine…

… Invitational, 6 p.m Women's gymnastics vs. Oregon State, 7 p.m. Hockey at Ohio State, 7:35 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 Women's swimming and diving hosts Wolverine Invitational, all day Men's gymnastics at Windy City…

… in the week. THE DAILY'S STARS The Michigan Daily hockey writers' picks for Michigan's three stars of the weekend. JOSH BLACKBURN GOALIE Blackburn's 49 saves led the Wolverines to two shutouts on the…

… two goals yester- day afternoon. M' SCHEDULE This weekend: at Ohio State Fiday: at Value City Arena, 7:35 p.m. Satuday: at Value City Arena, 7:05 p.m. The Wolverines take their act on the road after…

…'m just a little frustrated," she said. The Wolverines shot under 40 percent from the floor for the third-straight game for its third-straight double-digit loss. Guevara said she fears that the players have…

… they can drain the ball." While Michigan was unable to produce on offense, its defense had to be superb to keep the Wolverines in the game. But the Hawkeyes found several hot hands with which to torment…

…th-place finish at the Cliff 'Keen Invitational on Dec. 2 might asvwell have happened in a different iMson. Right now, the Wolverines we a team on a mission. -By defeating No. 7 Lehigh and 20…

… Pennsylvania this past week- nd, the Wolverines' dual meet Jdord is now 4-0. "-Our guys were ready to wrestle," uch Joe McFarland said. "We are tting after (the opponents) more tin early in the year. Andy Hrovat…

…-titles in the meet. Michigan sophomore Phil Stead finished third behind Eastern Michigan's second-place runner Travis Gunn. Athenian Athletic Track Club member Trinity Townsend, a former Wolverine, won the…

… race. Additionally, Michigan harriers Mike Wisniewski, Ryan Hesselink and Mark Pilja took 2-3-4 in the 3000-meter run, bested only by assistant Wolverine coach and Olympian Kevin Sullivan. In the only…

…-0 184 Andy Hrovat (16) 15-1 T97 Joe DeGain (17) 10-6 Hwt Matt Brink (8) 14-2 Star of the Weekend Clark Forward 141 Pounds Forward won twice for the Wolverines, including a 2-1 double-overtime victory…

… Wolverines. Josh Moore C .s ,. e, Averaging 5.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, he '474. care-h s with 10 points and nine boards against Wagner. __ Pitino resigns from Boston Celtics Former Kentucky…

… be amazing." The focus for this season is different as well. Last year, the Wolverines trained for the NCAA championships with the Olympics in mind, requiring the gym- nasts to peak twice. This year…

…: T h e Wolverines BRANDON SEDLOFF/Daily have two If Brad Kenna can remain healthy, expect him to be a major N C A A contributor as he launches into the naton's elite. f i n a l i s t s returning in…

… traveled as scheduled to Oregon and Las Vegas to compete and honor their fallen teammate. But the Wolverines didn't just compete - they dominated. And they will look to do the same as they travel to Penn…

… for their success over the vacation to con- tinue. Ranked fifth in the nation before heading out West, the Wolverines traveled first to Corvallis, Ore., to compete in the Oregon Classic. With Jeff Reese…

… commendations from the~ Board of Regents. But Flint Chancellor Charlie Nelms- took the opportunity to give Baker and Varner more playful gifts - two large, toy wolverines. Neal said Baker and Varner wanted a…

… entire season,vConlan has been a defensive force for the Wolverines, as evidenced especially by his superb per- formance marking up Duke's Trajan Langdon. But Conlan really stepped up his game when the…

… with one second left in the first half to give the Wolverines some momentum heading into the lockerroom. Each of his threes came in these sort of circumstances, and Conlan took each one with a look of…

… confidence that we have rarely seen in him from behind the arc. When he's on the floor, Conlan is the guy who Steve Fisher looks to set up Michigan's offense and r#Pf.ncP While Rnmi.nn Wolverine's season to…

…- ing all of 16 minutes and with Maceo Baston still not 100 percent, the Wolverines stomped the Blue Devils 16-3 in the final 10 minutes. of the game. Michigan's defense, led by Conlan, stifled Duke, and…

… their offense found a way to get the ball in the basket. Travis Conlan and the Wolverines showed an inten- sity that has rarely been seen so far this year, an intensity that the Wolverines will need to…

… Bullock who saw the game getting ugly for the Wolverines; he responded by getting the team riled up in the huddle on one end of the floor, and then walking the ball up the court and knock- ing down a 3…

…-pointer. This shot came at a point in the first half when the game was already beginning to slip away from the Wolverines. In the second half, it was Tractor Traylor taking the reigns of the squad at one…

… point deficit with just 10 minutes left, the Wolverines played like they could still win nnrl th,,'c wh,, they di Bus service needs help To THE DAILY: Recently, a few letters have been published in the…

… Great Lakes Invitational championship. Nine in a row. lierr's goal, with 51.2 seconds remain- ing, won the tournament for the Wolverines and shattered Lake Superior's chances like a failed goalie stick…

… off near the Arctic Circle doesn't mean they don't read the newspapers. They knew about the Wolverines. They knew every major poll available listed the Wolverines as the No. 1 team in the nation…

…, Maurice Taylor was answering questions about whether this bunch of Wolverines had finally eclipsed the legacy of the Fab Five. Michigan had just beaten Arizona in overtime wth Taylor stricken with such a…

… bad case of the , he needed an I.V the day before. Starting point guard Travis Conlan was hobbled by a swollen ankle. And yet the Wolverines, about to be the No. 4 team in the nation, put away then…

… Wolverine for- Bounds got how to box out. They made bad passes. They played with defensive lapses inexcusable in high school games. They folded like a canvas tent on a rainy night. If any team can be accused…

… Wolverines should have been pissed off, Michigan opened the door for Ohio State to pull off a stunning Big Ten upset - absolutely inex- cusable. You can't lose any more than two conference home games and…

… expect to win the Big Ten. "There's a lot of anger in this lockerroom right now," said Michigan forward Maceo Baston, one of a minority of Wolverines whose efforts haven't been on hiatus. "I don't know…

… points in three games from their best player, its no won- der the Wolverines have no spark. Fisher says teams are keying on Taylor offen- sively, which would explain his disappearing scoring output. That…

… mistakes and lost some games it shouldn't have, Michigan's season is far from a disaster. The season starts now. The Wolverines host No. 25 Illinois on Thursday and travel to now- Big Ten favorite Minnesota…

… the Wolverines now and the ones who beat Arizona on Dec. 21, Fisher said he had no answer. He had better figure it out pretty soon. He's already had five games to do so. Two more'will be too little too…

… Wolverines their third victory over a top-10 team in four games. Today clouds, maybe some sun; High 31, Low 20O... Tomorrow chance of flurries; High 29, Low 22 WE One hundred two years of editorial freedom…

… Women's Basketball vs. Indiana Tonight, 7:30 p.m. Crisler Arena SPORTS Wrestling vs. Lehigh Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Keen Arena *FULL COURT. PRESS Clutch Rose play keys Wolverines' late rally by Ken…

… one, either. In the aftermath of the Wolverines' 80-70 triumph over Purdue, there is not a whole lot that can be learned. Purdue is good, Michigan is better, and Jalen Rose still holds the keys to coach…

… it close most of the way, with Purdue (9-1, 0-1 Big Ten) leading 62-61 with 7:15 to go in the game. Then, center Juwan Howard hit a short jumper for a Wolverine lead that would not be relinquished…

…. From that point, the Wolverines cruised as they dazzled the noisy Purdue crowd with a combination of flashy plays and solid free throw shooting. "Our kids played hard; Purdue's kids played hard…

…." Although the Wolverines have been on a tremendous roll - they have now beaten four top 20 squads in their last five contests - this triumph proved especially sweet, as the players clearly pride themselves on…

…- son tonight with a record of 1-8. "I looked at our pre-conference schedule as a time for us to tune -up for the Big Ten," Roberts said. "It didn't fare the way we wanted it to." Adding to the Wolverines…

…'t count, the Mich- igan wrestling team opens its regular season Saturday in Ann Arbor. Three teams will visit Cliff Keen Arena tomorrow, and the 12th-ranked Wolverines are prohibitive fa- vorites against…

… will start at noon, when Michigan wrestles Morgan State and Lehigh takes on Ferris State. At 1:30, the Wolverines battle Ferris State, and at 3:00 Lehigh will grapple with Morgan State. The wrestlers…

… redshirt sophomore Chad Biggert an opportunity to wrestle at 158. Saturday will mark King's regular season debut as a Wolverine. "Bormet, obviously, is one of our top wrestlers," Bahr said. "I think he has…

… been our most consistent wrestler this year." Bahr has taken a new training approach this season that has hurt the Wolverines early in the year, but he feels the squad is pushing harder than ever and the…

… While most everybody else who attends Michigan was home cele- brating the holidays, the men's gym- nastics team was busily preparing for its upcoming Big Ten season. And tomorrow night the Wolverines will…

… find out just how prepared they are when they open their competitive Wolverine Fitness Center &c Powerhouse Gym Absolutelv The Lowest Rates In Town season against Minnesota. Big Ten champions the last…

… close the last few years but (this year) we'd really like to go in and beat them." Because this is the Wolverines' first meet of the year, the team and coach Bob Darden are more con- cerned with their…

… the championship game of the Great Lakes Invitational. Ouimet and the Wolverines open their weekend series against Illinois-Chicago tonight Runners intrasquad opens indoor season 'M' hopes to snuff…

… Tournament of Roses parade. Top right: Pasadena residents camped out on the parade route for more than 12 hours. Middle left: Wolverine Erick Anderson pumps up the crowd at the New Year's Eve pep rally. I N…

… did it. It must have been like getting a piano off his back. After that first goal went in tonight, I said, 'Here come the other two.'" The record-breaker came in the third period with the Wolverines on…

…-3 scores, respec- tively. Steve Shields won both deci- sions, boosting his record to 10-2-2. Felsner's record-breaker came in the third period of Friday's action with the Wolverines already on top, 5…

… game," Berenson said. "We're starting to get production from several different players. Lately the Roberts line has come up with scoring chances. (Wolverine senior Ted) Kramer scored a goal and had some…

… Mazzoli high to the glove side. After the first period in which Shields made six stops from point- blank range, the Wolverine defense tightened and Shields was rarely tested thereafter. "We killed a number…

… confronted him in the corridor behind the north goal. Se- curity guards intervened before any- thing came of the action. 0 BRIANC ANT OI/D Wolverine seniors Mike Helber, Ted Kramer, Denny Felsner and Doug…

… spot this season after playing in all 29 games and averaging 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds a year ago in his first season as a Wolverine. Mitchell put on 20 pounds during the offseason weight…

… newcomers has led the Wolverines in scoring in each of their first nine games. Rose scored 19 points and dished *ot five assists in a 87-70 romp over Rice Dec. 21 at Crisler Arena. Web- ber and Juwan Howard…

…, while Webber finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Nixon led all scorers with 27. The championship game pitted Michigan against Virginia Tech. The Wolverines jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never trailed…

…. A winning record serves as a quick-fix medicine that causes some observers to over- look many ailments in a program. The Wolverines have swallowed lots of that medicine this season, win- ning 12 of…

… Page 10 Marching mightily M' looks for twelfth straight By SCOTT SHAFFER .In the face of adversity, the Michigan basketball team just keeps rolling along, piling up the wins. The Wolverines, 12-1, will…

… train to finish the job," said Haskins, now in his second year at Minnesota. THE WOLVERINES should be wary of Melvin Newbern, the Gophers' leading scorer. The 6-4 sopho- more guard is averaging 14.1 ppg…

…." "They're a hard-working, feisty team, and they've always played ough against us," Michigan head nes, Buckeyes vie for playoff advantage coach Red Berenson added. THE WOLVERINES (13-11, 9-9 in the CCHA…

… Buckeyes are 4-10 in league play and mired in eighth place, they trail the Wolverines by just six points. "This weekend is critical for us," said Ohio State head coach Jerry Welsh. "(Two wins) would put us…

…'AT 14-O AFTER TWO CONFERENCE ROAD WINS Blue bursts into Big Ten By BARB McQUADE Defense and balanced scoring hushed any critics the Michigan basketball team may have had, as the 4-0 Wolverines won…

… both games on perhaps the toughest road trip of the season. The Wolverines topped Indiana, 74-69, and Ohio State, 78-68, to start the Big Ten campaign.. MICHIGAN entered Indiana's Assembly Hall with a 12…

… gave Schem- bechler only his third bowl victory in 13 tries. 'M'fies to Tempo triUmph Barbara Walczak of Bay City enjoys the Wolverines day in the sun at the Fiesta Bowl. I °a *, A x: ; Photos by…

…-1 exhibition defeat against a powerful Team Czechoslovakia. THE biggest games over the holiday, tlwever, were those against CCHA rial Ferris State which earlier this season swept the Wolverines ap in Big Rapids…

… notched two goals apiece, goalie Tim Makris topped 29 of 32 shots and a 4-0 sec- ond period helped lead the Wolverines (8-12 CCHA, 9-13 '6*erall) to their first victory in 1986. Michigan coach Red Berenson…

… nailbiting finish. Iowa narrowed the Wolverines' lead to 51-47 with over three minutes left, then things got a lit- tle crazy. Michigan went to the free throw line four times in the last two minutes with a…

… sank two free throws after being fouled, securing a big win for the Wolverines. "IF RAVELING thinks we have the most talent then he should have no problem winning the next fifteen games because they're a…

… afternoon at Crisler Arena. A boisterous sell-out crowd of 13,609 witnessed the Wolverine cagers un- dergo their most stressful test of the season against pre-season conference favorite Iowa, which they…

… passed with flying colors, downing the Hawkeyes, 53-49. Actually they almost passed the game away. Let's start this growing success story from the beginning. The Wolverines stormed out to an early 20…

…, became deathly quiet as thoughts of choke started to go through their minds, and as fast as the Wave vanished, so did the Wolverines' success at the foul line. Eric Turner, Leslie Rockymore and Joubert all…

… stepped to the stripe and proceeded to come up empty. "Our free throw shooting really fell off," said Bill Frieder in the under- statement of the afternoon. But just as it appeared the Wolverines were going…

…. "Now everybody is looking to help each other out, as well as containing their own man." Indeed defense has been the difference, as the Wolverines only allowed 50 na..4n pa,. .. .a i s*he fir npkoathac a…

…4 Page 6 -Saturday, January 8, 1983 4 " S) -W IY V, A bouncing Wolverine cheerleader shows his support for a losing cause. Wolverine head coach Bo Schembechler explains the disappointing game…

… at a press conference... ... and Bruin coach Terry Donahue congrn sideline. It's Only a Game Fortunately for rabid Wolverine fans, the week preceding the big game in Pasadena 4 was preceded by all…

… to say." No one really expected him to. Not with the circumstances as they were. The Wolverines fought back to tie last night's Big Ten opener against Wiscon- sin at Crisler Arena only to watch 6…

… not a luck shot," Cofield said. "Scott Roth shoots that jump shot very well. We wanted him to take that shot." ODDLY ENOUGH, the strengths that the Wolverines exhibited in their late comeback were the…

… Wolverines' foes during the next few months, also has racked up an im- pressive victory total. In fact, every team in the Big Ten finished its non- conference schedule with records well above .500, including…

… get a shot at the open spot. By ALAN FANGER A Daily Sports Analysis Just four months ago, the rather low expectations for the 1980 Michigan Wolverine gridders prompted the following questions: Could…

… the Wolverines finish as high as second in'the Big Ten? WAS MICHIGAN headed for a down- turn on the gridiron? Would the Michigan-Ohio State game 5dbm Action SportsWear FACTORY CLOSEOUTS Swimwear…

…- tingent will be missing from the roster when the Wolverines open their 1981 campaign September 12 in Wisconsin. Here is how the squad will likely look: TIGHT END AND WIDE RECEIVER- Junior Norm Betts may…

… difficult position to resolve at this point. John Wangler's departure will cut into Michigan's passing attack, but the occupant of this position will ultimately determine the degree to which the Wolverines…

… four contests. Thompson poses the biggest prob- lem for the Wolverines. The 6-10 Bahamian occupies the pivot for the Gophers, and his presence is always felt. "Mychal is probably the -best player in…

… America," said Wolverine assistant coach Bill Frieder. "He is a very tough ball player." THOMPSON HAS played in only three games since coming off suspen- sion, leading the Gophers to two alented victories…

… endowed with talent. At the point guard is All-Big Ten guard, Osborn Lockhart. The 6-2 senior is one of the best shooting guards in the country and this afternoon's match-up with Wolverine guard Dave Baxter…

… Wolverine defensive standout Steve Grote hawks Gopher big man Mychal Thompson in action from last year's Michigan/Minnesota clash. In thos days last year's Big Ten scoring champ spelled his first name like…

… any othe Michael around, but, any way you spell it, he means trouble for the Wolverines The two teams tangle in a key Big Ten match-up today at 2:05 at Crisler. FUMBLES PAVE WAY TO 42-22 ROUT West…

… STEVE KAGAN Cancelled Czech The Michigan hockey team got a taste of international competition last night as the Czechoslovakian national team came into Yost to battle the Wolverines. Here a Czech puckster…

…Thursday, January 8, 1976 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Thursday, January 8, 1976 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Czechs nip Wolverines By JOHN NIEMEYER 1 The vaunted Czechoslovakian National…

… Championship t e a m had to come from behind with three goals in the final period to overcome a superb Michigan ef- fort and topple the Wolverines 5-3 last night. After two periods of play, Michigan had a one…

…-backs with a 7-1 loss to outstanding; Lehigh grappler Mike Frick. GOOD LOW, THE only. other Wolverine to place in the tourney, beat Sam Fiorella from the Mayor Daley Wrestl- ing Club for the fifth spot at: 126…

…'S WRESTLERS surprised no one with their strong performances during semester break. The Wolverines placed second at the Midlands Invitational last month behind powerful Oklahoma State, and were deprived of the…

…, with a 36-5 mauling of Ohio State. Wolverine pins were tallied by a recuperated Brown, unorthodox 177- pounder Rob Huizenga, and Ernst, who had to overcome a recurrence of his ankle injury to crush…

… Wolverines faced Southern Illinois in a non-conference meet. The Wolverines won handily-perhaps, as swimmer Stu Issac kidded, "because the Salukis had just returned from Hawaii and didn't seem to be in much…

… Ohio State squad. The Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes by a score of 157.95 to 152. Michigan opens its home season this weekend Jan. 11-12 with the annual Big Ten Invitational. (For full details see…

… Wolverines won the ball game de- spite a seemingly hopeless 15-point halftime deficit, some serious foul trouble, and . a trio of referees whose black-and-white jerseys con- stantly displayed a yellow streak…

… the likes of Hoosieri Coach Bobby Knight and "The Wizard of Westwood" him3elf, lJohnny Wooden. The Wolverines' 1973-74 campaign was once written off as a mediocrej afterthought. Now, talk of a Big Ten…

… baskebtball. What the Wolverines do is give 40 min- utes of basketball, 40 minutes of, hustling, clawing scrappy basket- ball. Orr was asked after the game Saturday if he thought this year's team was more…

… aggressive than his 1972-73 cage model. "You've got to be kidding," laughed Michigan's hardcourt director. "We're 250 thousand percent more aggressive this year!" And aggressive the Wolverines were against…

…, while center C.J. Kupec gen- erally stood around as freshman guard Steve Grote coughed up the ball an incredible eight times. But post-intermission play wrote another story for the Wolverines. "We just…

… entangle with Bill Musselman's Golden Gophers. And as Orr says, "That won't be any prize." The Wolverines did capture one prize as the AP decided to award an 18th ranking to Orr's charges. It's still early…

…- games were in the Michigan igan. Center Gilles Gagnon, an( Coliseum so the Wolverine I c e r s ther junior is the cousin of Mic came out on the short end of the igan scoring leader Bernie GaE series, non…

…. Tonight'the Wolverines will seek An even closer familial relatior to extend this visiting team ad- ship is found in the three D( vantage when they travel to East Marco brothers, seniors Jerry ar Lansing for…

… a nday Mck; ican goaltender Rick Duffett com- iGagnon is far and away Mi pleted his eligibility last term and igan's leading scorer with Wolverine netman Doug Hastings points. Far back in second is Pa…

… play goals. The penalti both sporting 2-4 records. The themselves have not bother Wolverines are 6-6 overall while Coach Al Renfrew who admi ACC places seven players on probation Bp The Associated Press…

… Wolverines' spot- ty performance to date he added that "we have not really settled on our lines yet. We'll continue to try different combinations." MSU will be without the services of two of their regular…