… being the Wolverines’ third-highest scorer behind junior center Hunter Dickinson and freshman wing Jett Howard, Bufkin’s 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists was the difference maker in Sunday…
… right track hopefully,” Howard said. “That was a really good team. So we just had to come out early to bring that energy.” From the tipoff, the Wolverines controlled all facets of the game. Draining…
… worst effort of the season. You would think with the Wolverines' struggles in scor- ing more than three goals on a given night, that they would batten down the hatches on defense, and use the contest…
… that looked like it was falling asleep in a front-row church pew. Something is very scary about these Wolverines. Good teams can get away with subpar performances, especially against conference weaklings…
… have any rhythm." The Wolverines shot a mediocre 9-of-27 from the floor in the first half, but kept it close with four 3-pointers. To add to Michigan's shooting woes, Penn State made eight of its first…
… ten 10 shots. But Penn State managed just three baskets in the rest of the half. While Borseth stewed about the score, junior Carly Benson broke the Wolverines scoring funk with a 3- pointer from the…
… in State Col- lege Jan. 20, Borseth learned his les- son. He wouldn't let Penn State's strong backcourt control the pace. The Wolverine defense disrupted Penn State's flow by deflecting passes and…
… playing physical down low, pre- venting the Lady Lions from easily slashing to the paint. "We made some things more diffi- See NOTEBOOK, Page 10 Wolverines outplay Lady Lions for victory By ANTHONY…
…th was different. "For the first time all year, I thought we outplayed somebody," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. "I thought we deserved to win that game." Last night, the Wolverines notched a…
… convincing 68-53 victory over the Lady Lions at Crisler Arena. Michigan's aggressive second-half defense led it to victory. Trailing by one at halftime, the Wolverines forced five early turnovers and turned…
… them into 12 points. The run set the pace for the remainder of the stanza as Michi- gan wouldn't relinquish the lead. But at the start, it didn't seem like the Wolverines deserved anything. Penn State…
… ran all over Michigan, and the Wolverines failed to convert open looks. "We couldn't get anything going at all," Borseth said. But Penn State couldn't pull away. After going 8-for-10 for the first eight…
… of the locker room, the Wolverines seemed to find their greatest. The Michigan defense prevented Penn State (4-7, 13-10) from getting more than two players in double-dig- its for the first time since…
… all smiles during Saturday’s dual meet at Canham Natatorium. The Wolverine women swept every event to win, 180-81, and the men finished first in every event except diving to win in convincing…
…’s team. Freshman Katie Duggan also won the 500-yard freestyle event to claim her first career individual win. On the men’s side, nine Wolverines won individual events. Junior Jason Chen…
… placed first in the 50-yard backstroke and the 100-yard individual medley, making him the lone male Wolverine to win two individual events. Senior Matt McNamara had an outstanding 50-yard…
… hand on the wall so I did it.” The Wolverines used the dual meet as an opportunity to experiment, placing athletes out of their comfort zones and into different events than they normally…
…. 24. With the help of their experienced seniors, both teams have a positive outlook for what is sure to be an exciting postseason. SWIMMING & DIVING Wolverines trounce Big Ten foes ‘Murderer’s Row…
… Ten. With dominating wins at Maryland and Rutgers, the eighth-ranked Wolverines are guaranteed at least that finish. The wins come a week after Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 12-2 overall) suffered a…
… continue to fight. It doesn’t need someone to fire them up. Everybody is self-motivated and able to get himself up and get the job done.” The Wolverines’ first East Coast test was Friday at…
… wrestlers, respectively, each won decisions to make the match score 12-6. From there, things only got worse for the Terrapins as the Wolverines’ so-called “Murderer’s Row” took the…
… but assured for the Wolverines. Still in store, though, was heavyweight Adam Coon, who registered Michigan’s second pin of the day to cap a 33-6 victory. Two days later, the…
… Wolverines moved from College Park to Piscataway to take on No. 12 Rutgers. The match against the Scarlet Knights proved to be a lot tougher than Friday’s bout, with Rutgers taking a 16-10 lead…
…. He was sitting comfortably on the bench next to his teammates as he watched Michigan coach John Beilein substitute the end of his bench into the Wolverines’ 86-57 victory at Crisler…
… joined an elite group of past Michigan players in Jalen Rose and Gary Grant who have all recorded at least 1,000 points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists in their Wolverine careers. “It’s an honor…
…. It was Michigan’s first win over its in-state rival in over three years. Walton was just a freshman the last time the Wolverines celebrated a win over the Spartans. “It means a lot to me,” Walton…
… varied wildly from the Wolverines’ 30-point win over Indiana two weeks ago to Michigan’s lackluster performance on Saturday in its loss to Ohio State. It’s an alarming trend that has set the…
… Wolverines back multiple times this season, and Walton wanted a change. So, he has recently started to push his teammates harder than he ever has because he knows the potential of his team. And Tuesday…
… Michigan State, the schedule doesn’t get any easier. The Wolverines will have seven games left to improve their NCAA Tournament resume. However, five of the seven come on the road, where Michigan is…
… came off the court, he knew one thing for sure. He knew the score, and for just the third time in his Michigan career, the Wolverines had more points than the Spartans at the end of the game. And…
… for Walton, that’s all that matters. Wolverines rout Spartans in rivalry rematch DJ Wilson received the pass from senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. in the low post. The redshirt sophomore…
…-year stretch, the Wolverines went 3-1 against Michigan State, made it to two NCAA Tournament championships and filled Crisler Center with ease. But that was then, Tuesday night was now, and Michigan was in…
… dire need of a dose of that same swagger that electrified the program from 1991 – 1993. And by the time the final buzzer sounded, the black socks and black shoes fit, as the Wolverines brought a…
… Flaherty eclipsed the 1,000- point mark during Sunday’s win. Page 4B WAKE-UP CALL SHARPSHOOTING SPARTANS BLOW BY WOLVERINES By JACOB GASE Daily Sports Editor Normally, it’s redshirt sophomore guard…
… beyond the arc in the game to capture the 89-73 victory. The one-sided loss was the Wolverines’ second this week, coming just five days after they allowed a 28-0 run and fell to Indiana. “It’s very…
…. Sheffer was the only Wolverine to score in the first 8:07 of play, but her nine points during that span kept Michigan (6-4, 17-6) within striking distance. Once the rest of the Wolver- ines got going…
… almost four minutes, senior guard Jenny Ryan broke the silence by splitting the Illinois defense for a layup. From there, it appeared the Wolverines were going to run away with the game, but the Fighting…
…'s free throws were huge for us," said Thompson. "They were really key for us to win the game." The Wolverines shot 51.1 per- cent from the field, including shooting 46.4 percent in the first half, but…
… night. In addition to Sheffer's huge offensive night, the Wolverines found help from Jordan, who ended the night with 13 points, and nine rebounds. Thompsonhad "I know we had a ton of turn- 15 points…
… Wolverines not whenthey had to." turned the ball over so much. This was the Wolverines' big- Michigan continued to struggle gest win of the season and without with turnovers, committing 12 in it, they would…
… Michigan wom- en's basketball team held its own "Pink Game" on Thursday. With breast-cancer survivors on hand, the Wolverines looked to recover from their season-high three- game losing streak and begin a…
…-4,17-6) did, beating the Fighting Illini, 72-69. The Wolverines wore maize jerseys with pink trimming to go along with pink shoes, and a different breast-cancer survivor introduced each starter before she took…
… their cancer. After a series of misses, it I think it really hithome with our wasn't clear if, the Wolverines team." would attempt to go to Thomp- Before each game that Michi- son to help them win, butshe…
… knowing I can shoot, For a team having lost four out that really helps." of its last five games, it was exact- While Thompson's late ly what the Wolverines needed. 3-pointers' allowed Michigan Senior…
… forward Rachel Shef- to find the lead, it was a Jordan fer, who was held to 12 points on layup late in the game that sealed 5-of-15 shooting against the Spar- it for the Wolverines. Holding tans, led the…
… games left in the 2016-17 season. At 21-5 with a 10-2 Big Ten record, the Wolverines were set to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. Anything less than collapse would…
… guarantee as much. Michigan collapsed. The Wolverines dropped three of their last four games in the regular season, then quietly bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament with a loss to…
…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday -February 8, 1999 Wolverines can compete with best By Uma Subramanian Daily Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE - In women's college basketball there are two flights…
… Wolverines stayed in the game until the final minutes. Chun-Ma Taekwondo " Kickboxing Acadamy (734) 994-0400 Receive instruction in: Taekwondo Kickboxing Hapkido Judo Our Cardio-Fit Kickboxing pro- gram takes…
… recent oppo- nents, the Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 9-0 overall) found themselves in a tight contest down the stretch, a rarity this season. But the final gymnasts putup the . high scores they needed on beam…
…, the team's final event, to edge the Huskers (2-1 Big 12, 3-3 overall). Beam has been a trouble spot for the Wolverines this season, and there was no shortage of drama last night.- After the three solid…
… seems each week a Wolverine who suffered an injury last year makes the meet-changing routine. Michigan coach Bev Plocki said she "couldn't even script it that way." This could be the Hollywood season for…
… the Wolverines, as they take their unblemished record back to Ann Arbor. "This was our first true test of the season," Plocki said. "I'm really proud that we hung in there and didn't count any falls…
… points. And it wasn't because of 3- pointers. Michigan restricted itself to the perimeter in the first half, but looked inside after halftime. Shooting 11-of-14 from the paint, the Wolverines had their…
…, senior. Janelle Cooper told -her to. be patient. The advice helped her continue to remain aggressive, earning all 16 of her points in the second half. Benson led the Wolverines with 18 points, but it was…
… Minnfield's eight assists that shined bright- est. Her success in the backcourt allowed Michigan to establish the tempo in its half-court set. Snapping a three-game losing streak, the Wolverines kept pace…
… surprisingly good," Urbanchek said. "It looks like they're over their illness and ready to roll." The Wolverines showed no signs of illness while sweeping the Spartans in the 50-yard and 500-yard freestyles, 400…
… Wolverines as they went on to win three of the last five events. Michigan freshman Jeff Hopwood was one of two multi-event winners for the Wolverines. Hopwood led Michigan's sweeps in the 400 IM and the 100…
… invitation to national team Wolverines come alive in second half to run away with conference win By AMY SCARANO Daily Sports Writer After the Michigan women's basketball team's 74-40 trampling of Min- nesota…
… remaining in the half proved to be the momen- tum change the Wolverines needed. They never looked back, earning their first 30-plus point victory of the conference season. Senior Krista Phillips fist- pumped…
…, wasn't, as Central Michigan took the State of Michigan Classic. The Chippewas came into Ann Arbor Od toppled the sixth-ranked Wolverines. Also going by the wayside wereMichigan State, Eastern Michigan…
… a score of 193.625, tonight's sec- ond place finish goes to ... the University of Michigan Wolverines!" From the col- lective groan heard throughout the arena, it's safe to assume that disbelief…
… conference season, the Michigan women's basketball team hopes its fbrtunes improve this weekend when the Wolverines travel to Big Ten Iles Wisconsin and Northwestern. Friday night's game against the Badgers (9…
…-10 overall, 3-6 Big Ten) looks to be a title fight rematch be- tween Wisconsin guard Robin Threatt and the Wolverines (9-10, 2- 7). When the teams met in Ann Ar- bor last month, Threatt was disquali- fied in…
… in a suddenly precarious NCAA Tournament position. The bigger concern is that Michigan was run out of its own building twice in one week. Two issues are in play here. One is that the Wolverines…
… prolific scorer, best individual defender and captain, the Wolverines had no answer for either Indiana or Michigan State. In 14 games played this season, LeVert was the team-leading scorer in eight…
…8 - Tuesday, February 8, 2011 The Michigan Daily- michigandaily.com 40 For these Wolverines, look beyond the results 1 MARISSA MCCLAIN/Daily Senior goaltender Bryan Hogan injured his groin during…
… familiar spot. It was down to a last-resort goaltender - the only difference was that this time, the emer- gency starter had proven himself before. In front of the new starting man, the Wolverines went into…
… seasoi. And, yes, everyone criticized the Wolverine offense for play- ing subparly, and rightfully so, because the unit managed just 53 points. Again, though, you have to dig deeper than the stats. The…
… The Michigan Daily -Sports Monday- February 8, 1993 -Page 5 Wolverines didn't get it done at crunch time by Tim Rardin Daily Hockey Writer OXFORD - Following their game with Miami Saturday, most of…
… the Michigan hockey team wasn't looking on the bright side of its 4-3 overtime loss to the Redskins. What the Wolverines saw, on the other hand, was the painful reality that they simply didn't get done…
…. Michigan might have won had defenseman Aaron Ward not made a bad passe in the Wolverine zone that Miami promptly converted for its third goal. Then again, Michigan might have won had center Mike Stone…
… placed on any single play, or any single player. The Wolverines, as a team, just gave Miami too many opportunities, and failed to convert on enough of their own to win that kind of a game. Simply put…
… beauty of it. As cliche as it sounds, the Wolverines will learn from their mistakes. And they will learn precisely because they have time to learn. If those miscues occur in a CCHA playoff final, or an…
… didn't matter, not in the grand scheme of hockey things. It was not a playoff game; it was only like a playoff game and so, for that reason, the Wolverines got a good chance to learn what they cannot…
… afford to do in the next big game. Indeed, because the Wolverines learned this valuable lesson sooner, they can make sure that the same mistakes they made against Miami don't happen again later, when it…
… Wolverines must figure out how to move forward after losing players to both the MLB Draft and graduation. Roster turnover proves particularly difficult in sports like baseball, where college athletic…
… careers of core players are often cut short due to the MLB draft. Michigan is no exception as it faces the lofty obstacle of replenishing its roster after several significant departures. The Wolverines…
… again, and later in the period once more to put the game within tying distance. Although it wasn’t enough to secure an impressive comeback and win the game, it was enough to scare the Wolverine fan…
… penalty kill. But after their recent performances, the Wolverines have dropped to the bottom of the Big Ten. The penalty kill almost cost Michigan the game on Friday — and it did on Saturday. For…
… the Wolverines, it isn’t just the penalty kill that’s coming up short. There are compounding issues that lead to such high- scoring games. The number of penalties Michigan took on Saturday was too…
…4B — February 8, 2016 SportsMonday The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines salvage split By KEVIN SANTO Daily Sports Writer EAST LANSING — The Michigan hockey team had…
… everything to lose. And entering Saturday’s matchup, the Wolverines were already hurting. After sweeping then-No. 15 Penn State, Michigan faltered in a rivalry loss to Michigan State in Joe Louis…
… Wolverine captain coasted across the crease and coolly finished the chance before pounding the glass in celebration. The horn sounded. Michigan, 2-0. “We knew the things we did wrong last…
… start, and that’s where our mindset was.” The Wolverines were the first to find twine — the only time they have scored first in four games against the Spartans this year. Just over eight minutes…
… into the first period, Selman picked up a loose puck and fired from the slot, beating Michigan State goaltender Jake Hildebrand and giving Michigan the lead. Though the Wolverines outshot the…
… seemed to come in bunches for the Wolverines. Just under two minutes into the third period, Selman notched his second of the night on a finish in front. The goal wouldn’t have been…
… up the middle. I didn’t think I was going to be in on a clear breakaway… but it was something that (Werenski) called out in the locker room and we went with it.” The Wolverines’ blueliners…
… night's meet, faced its tough- est competition of the season. The Spartans were clearly overmatched but tried their best to stay with the Wolverines. The Wolverines, with their four Olympians, easily…
… to the fans. There were no hard feelings after the meet like other Spartan- Wolverine matchups in recent history. No trash talking and no con- frontations. The two teams milling around after the meet…
… without so much as a wave of controversy. Michigan's Marcel Wouda swims the 500 freestyle against Michigan State Friday night. Wouda broke Gordon Downie's 16-year old Wolverine record. Men tankers shatter…
… the Wolverines' 166-111 dismantling of the Spartans. "Every time you break a pool record, that's a good feeling," Michigan coach Jon Urbanchek said. "Records are made to be broken. It got the crowd…
… freestyle. The old standard was held by a former Wolverine, Gordon Downie. records "I didn't really go for it, but I thought I had a shot," Wouda said. "They told me just before my race what the pool record…
… H oopsters Seek Second Victory Against Illinois Wolverines Out To End Toronto Winn ing Streak By CLARK BAKER Michigan's swimming team, winner in its last four engagements, will go after number five…
… defeat and the visiting Wayne squad doesn't figure to cut the Wolverines' string tonight. The Tartars won their only start last week from Case, 65-10. Tonight's clash should give Coach Matt Mann's outfit a…
… champ, will represent the Tartars in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events. He will probably oppose Wolverine Dick Weinberg in the 50 and Wolv- erine Charley Fries in the 100. Weinberg holds one decision…
…. Not once this season have the Wolverines had to yield a first spot in the diving but the competition hasn't been too sharp, either. Tonight the Maize and Blue trio, Alex Canja, Gil Evans and Ralph…
… freestyle races the Wolverine mentor will make his choices from Matt Mann, III, Dave Tittle, Charley Moss, Neville Adams and Jay Sanford. I I 'R- v R.. ° w a v v ar io ar v To face the Tartars in the 200…
… of media surrounded him and, in the most unlikely setting possible, he started to divulge. The Wolverines played poorly that night, nearly blowing what should have been an easy home win thanks to…
…, having fun and competing to win that.” It’s no coincidence the Wolverines have lost in two of Matthews’ three worst performances by offensive rating, nor should it surprise that their offense…
…SPORTS The Michigan Daily Sunday, February 8, 1981 Page 9 Icers complete sweep, drub Irish 8-4 By GREG DeGULIS Four quick unanswered goals by the Wolverine icers busted open a tight 3-3 deadlock…
… Wolverines an 11-11 WCHA record and one step closer to the league playoffs in March. "After tonight, we have enough wins to make the playoffs," confidently, -n stated Michigan coach John Giordano in a post…
… left out of the playoff picture. In the early going last night, though, i. i. the rest of the Michigan icers may not have been so confident. After Friday night's 12-5 Wolverine massacre of Notre Dame…
… scorer, defenseman Steve Richmond, recorded the first of two perfectly executed power play goals. With the Wolverines patiently awaiting an opportunity to crack the Notre Dame penalty killing defense…
… be described as smart. Every Wolverine player could have physically made the passes and taken the shots that defined Hughes’ night, but far fewer would’ve had the vision to get the puck where it…
… Wiscon- sin it translated well. And when it translates, the Wolverines are better because of it. For that reason, when Naurato was asked if he had any advice for Hughes, he answered simply. “Ehh, just…
… Michigan men’s basketball team making you feel something again? Don’t. For your own sake, I’m beg- ging you not to believe in this Michigan team. The Wolverines might be fun to watch — and feel free to…
… wins against North- western and Ohio State, the numbers are objectively not in Michigan’s favor. As it stands, the Wolverines have a mea- sly two Quad 1 wins — the holy grails when it comes to mak…
… in the NET at a neutral site). It seems like ample opportu- nities await. But opportunities are just that — opportunities. The Wolverines need to actually capitalize on those chances to add Quad…
…-in-the-NET Wildcats group? Or was it the blowout, downright embarrass- ing loss to Penn State? There’s just not enough substance there to show the Wolverines are any different than before. Now, here’s where the…
… belt to make the NCAA Tournament will still be, in all likelihood, out of reach. There’s no specific number, per se, but it’s safe to say the Wolverines will need at least five to punch their…
… 2 and 3, to make the tournament in spite of its Quad 4 loss. The SARAH BOEKE/Daily Wolverines, too, were on bubble watch and needed five Quad 1 wins to book their trip to the tournament, even…
… without a Quad 4 loss. So theoretically, Michigan could reach that threshold of five coveted Quad 1 wins if it went on a tear to end the sea- son. The Wolverines could even chain enough wins in a row…
…’s basketball team in the state of Michigan was Michigan State. Not anymore. After the No. 18 Michigan women’s basket- ball team pulled off a comeback win Sunday in East Lansing, the Wolverines have…
… Wolverines’ lineup. And with those gaps come opportunities for young players to step into bigger roles. Michigan’s reliance on younger, less-experienced players caused the team to struggle at points…
… last season. The Wolverines got off to a slow start, losing 11 of their first 15 games. After that, though, they went on a tear, winning 20 straight games. Ultimately, though, the team…
… Conference championship and received aWNIT bid. The Wolverines, with their loss to Illinois, dropped to 1-17,0-9 in the Big Ten. For Roberts, that's quite a change. When Roberts entered this season, she…
… Wolverines were to win each of their remaining games, they would knot their conference record at 9-9. And that really is not at all plausible, with the likes of Iowa and Minnesota slated for upcoming road…
… depth wears Wolverine lineup down; Andrew still scores 22 by Jaeson Rosenfeld Daily Basketball Writer CHAMPAIGN - When the ball isn't rolling your way, even the good breaks turn sour. Early in Friday…
… point, Illinois coach Kathy Lindsey calledatimeoutand was forced to switch her team into a 2-3 zone. And what appeared to be a blessing for the Wolverines suddenly became a curse. "I wasn't sure how (the…
…, extending a one-point mar- gin to a 13-point lead they would never relinquish. Cold perimeter shooting and a dismal performance on the boards cost the Wolverines dearly in Illinois' five-minute run. "I think…
… that many rebounds in the first half and expect to win ball games." Roberts said. However, the Wolverines did keep it close for much of the second half, look- ing as if they would make a run at the…
… wore the Wolverines down. "When you're playing seven of eight kids, that says the differencerightthere," Roberts said. "We just did not have the bench to bring in the fresh bodies to give the kids a…
…. "We knew their numbers were down." Lindsey had a full bench and uti- lized a host ofpost players to slow down the Wolverines' inside attack. Fresh- man center Cindi Hanna, who saw 21 minutes of action…
… surroundings, Michigan has other incentives this weekend. One of them. is the traditional rivalry with Minnesota and the other is the Wolverines' chance for a third straight Big Ten championship. Old Rivarly…
… until Min- nesota scored its final goal on an open Wolverine net with 17 seconds left in the game.V After this contest, Mariucci call- ed the Michigan hockey players "dirty and vicious" among other things…
…. When the Wolverines took the Saturday night game 4-2 on Red Berenson's "hat trick," a near riot occurred. Lines of police were necessary to protect the Michigan hockey players from the outraged fans. The…
… defeat had knocked Min- nesota out of first' place in the WCHA and the fans responded by throwing available objects like popcorn boxes and programs at the Wolverines. One spectator even tried to punch…
… Michigan Cap- tain Dale MacDonald. In the overall series between, these two teams, Minnesota has a slight lead having won 72 games to 66 for the Wolverines with nine ties. This record makes it the oldest and…
…-Min- nesota series will decide the cham- pionship. Must Win To retain its championship, Michigan would first have to sweep the games against Min- nesota and Michigan State. Then the Wolverines could only hope…
… only the first three defensemen. The difference in the Wolverines' defense between this year and last is that "We had bet- ter strength in the front lines last season," said Renfrew. AVOID AAU SANCTION…
…... chance to maintain its pride tached. However, tonight's meet As Stager mentally ran down a victory. will only pit the Wolverine fresh- the list of events, he gave his ap- _________ men against their…
… easy, they're not blowing smoke. that'll be a tough game for us, And Michigan coach John Beilein just trying to match up with not knows his Wolverines have to only the talent level outside, but bring…
… team. "I have nothing bad I can say about Derek. Nothing." WOMENx 5AmKiEht foAhv Examining the next step for Borseth and the Wolverines ive years ago, Kevin Bors- eth came to Ann Arbor to jL become the…
… don't they destroy three years of progress? Frieder, people forget, led the Wolverines to a 15-13 record last year after finishing 7-20 in 1981-82. Picking up eight extra wins in a season is quite an…
… about the upward trend in Michigan victories over the last few years. Instead they're obsessed with this year's seven Wolverine defeats. They want to find someone to blame for the losses and Frieder…
…. Rich Rellford and Roy Tarpley did. Michigan's players are as much to blame for the defeats as Frieder. With few exceptions, the individual Wolverines have not performed up to anyone's expectations. Tim…
… McCormick immediately comes to mind. It's not that the 6-11 senior has performed poorly. He leads the team in scoring. The Wolverine defense toughens up when he plays, too. But after an outstanding pre…
… performs head-and-shoulders better than last year. The Wolverines play their best basketball when he and McCormick line up together. They suffer when Tarpley runs into foul trouble and Frieder pulls him off…
… substitutions come at the end of the game when the Wolverines trail. Frieder replaces offensive-oriented players like Joubert with defensive-oriented ones like Wade when the opponents have the ball. If people…
… want to criticize Frieder, they should point to his team's inability to score against a zone defense. If every Big Ten team played 40 minutes of 2-3 zone against the Wolverines, Michigan would struggle…
… basketball season is far from over. Three wins should earn the Wolverines a berth in the NIT. Six will place them in the first division of the Big Ten and, most likely, in the NCAA tournament.- In order to…
… accomplish this, Michigan needs continued strong play from Tarpley and the recently revived duo of Eric Turner and Rich Rellford. More importantly, the Wolverines could use some caffeine to awaken the…
… slumbering McCormick, Joubert and Rockymore. If these three players perform as originally as expected, then maybe Frieder could take a break of his own. Grading the Wolverines " ROY TARPLEY-Scores almost…
…Saturday, February 8,1969 Icers Brawls mark rough contes1i Special To The Daily HOUGHTON - The Husk- ies of Michigan Tech hit little bit harder and ,skated little bit stronger to down the Wolverine…
… icers 4-1 in a bone- crushing penalty+ filled hock- ey game last night. The game was chippy from thb opening faceoff and finally erupt. ed into; a wild brawl in the thirc period featuring Wolverine de…
… the odd man ad- vantage into a goal. Tech buzzes the Wolverine net and tallies twice with Michigan shorthandet while the Wolverines were one again unable to find an effective powerplay combination…
… Michigan goalie Jim Keoug: into the net, for his second goal of the evening. The Wolverines were able tc temporarily tie ,the contest whe: Randy Binnie laced a 30-foote past McRae for Michigan's onl goal of…
… Illini two (,ays later.; Ohio itate dlumpted the Goplhers again a week latter wihh.le Illinoais sftuggled to wvin over Wisconsina. THE WOLVERINES HAVE VE.T to meet the Gophers and tim! Illini in home…
… dual meet tht is cn Hinsdaele 21, Chicagoyd12 and winning streak in Wolverine pucM I 1 # 1.J 4 1 sdrcato-u. 'leWne55Aam13 annals Tehj - icoyBnenuYtween semesters, Michigan Strauss 27, Haydn 24 T cushed2…
…vi opeonJat ayP chalked tip her first Big Nine Cooley 52, Fletcher 12 te31 alsocrse any hoetat h win wh~en the natators crushed Greene 24, Vaughn 20 u'-Wolverines' might go througn the ur- season…
… t FConference tilts and rolled to 4" four wins-three over Confer- ence foes and the other over Michigan State - since the middle of January., The Wolverines played the Northwestern cagers twice in…
… game was the appearance of Mach Suprunowicz in the role of point-maker for about the first time this season. He puiled up 15 counters to lead the Maize and Blue offense. The Wolverines' other victory…
… racked up 16 points. His rebounding was a decisive factor in the Wolverines' victory. On January 29) Michigan's cagers aliowedj their first signs ' f looking like chiampions when they upset the 01h10 State…
… which, in a large degree, ac-ici a 'srtunt form. The toeami was aggressive, and played the baall. With the Wolverin!es co utroll ing the ball Ohio State's 63.5 pour( -average suffered, 'Iwo nightsi, later…
…. The Wolverines took 1.he letfad at the six-ii ie mardik ins the first Period and ledJ the rest paf the way. Trhe Wolverines, after last iight's victory over. Wisconsin,' lhaive a. 4-2 record in…
…. Tihe Michigan four finish local track scene and kept the! thir'd behind Notre Dame a. Wolverine thinelads busy for three Michigan State. weeks. The first meet of the 1949 Sea- i I'I . f,>T,, , son came…
… Morrish the 220 legs, and clearest 13 ft., 3 in. lBartena anchoring with the half- ,E, ile', thle Wolverines nipped theI THlE HOME SEASON opened tape .tust ahead of MSC inu 3:30.. January 28 when Michigan…
… way the Wolverines have been trating their ranked foes this season, I'm sure a lot of Big Ten coaches feel the same way. But after yesterday's win over Minnesota, I'm as baffled as can be. Not because…
… the Wolverines beat the Gophers. As coach Brian Ellerbe said after the game, Michigan knew it could beat Minnesota. They proved that by giving the Gophers a scare in Williams - a a few weeks ago before…
… TOMORROW: 'M' Gymnasts To Meet U I By AL JONES This is the big day for coach Newt Loken and his Wolverine gymnasts. . Tonight it will be their privilege to play host to the reigning Big Ten and NCAA…
… championship for the past seven seasons, and added the national title last winter. Nevertheless, the Wolverines don't have the usual dread of the 4 fighting Illini. Actually, it is Michigan which has the…
…-around event. Looming as a second challenge; is pa 4 p.m. meet with Indiana to- morrow afternoon. Exhausted as the Wolverines may be after Il- linois, they will have to be on their toes again. Indiana is no…
… pushover in Big Ten gym circles, having defeated Northwestern and Minnesota in much the same man- ner as Michigan did. The Wolverines are all in top shape according to Loken, except for the two co…
… of team is forgotten. This is not the case with the Michi- gan women's track and field team. This weekend the Wolverines are head- ing to Champaign to compete in the Illinois Invitational, which will…
… starting to come together. This year the Wolverines have four strong re- turning members in Babcock, senior sprinter Tearza Johnson, senior high jumper Monika Black and sophomore Tania Longe. But it should…
… its home ice, and the Wolverines are well aware of this. Dealt a harsh blow by the ruling of Don McIntosh being ineligible, Coach Vic Heyliger will try to fill the gap with sophomores Gary Starr and…
… John Rendall. McIntosh was the leading Wolverine scorer in league play according to the latest tabulation, The team left yesterday after- noon by plane for Minneapolis. At take-off time it was expected…
… place with five and one- half points. To represent the league in the March playoffs, the Wolverines must finish at least in second place. Denver now occu- pies that position, but only holds a two and one…
… other school in the league. Both have earned a 2.7 composite average of goals scored against them per game, despite loose de- fensive play by their teammates. Both goalies will see action. The Wolverines…
… will keep their eyes on Bob Turk who plays both center and wing. H-e is the Gophers' leading scorer up to the present time. While the Wolverines attempt to surge toward the top of the league in their…
… Williamson. traing goals. g uk Deflects off Pads relky Dozzi continued to suff Brooks got the first of his pair from his back injury and the on nine minutes later when his shot other injured Wolverine was M…
… series. The second period found the STATISTICS Wolverines improving as they FIRST PERIOD: Scoring: Minnesot scored their first goal at 3:17 when -Grafstrom (Williamson, Pearson Neil McDonald took a pass…
… or not. The question facing them is not new or difficult: victory or defeat. But the choice that is made will give a good indication as to where the Wolverines will finish in this year's Big Ten race…
…. A victory coupled with a Michi- gan State loss to Indiana and an Ohio State loss to Purdue would vault the Wolverines into first place. A loss would drop them out of contention into the second divi…
…- polis. The Wolverines were leading 11-8 going into the last two bouts of the evening; then Minnesota's TODAY'S GAMES, New Yorl' at Detroit Boston at Toronto Chicago at Montreal HOPKINS SETS RECORD…
… the Wol- verines. Wolverine swim coach Gus Stag- er attempted to have his stars set records in several events but only Hopkins was able to come through. The 200-yd. butterfly was shorten- ed to 100-yds…
… capacity crowd was treated to a fine diving contest with the Cyclone's Dale Wassmuth edging the Wolverines' acting Captain Ed Cole, 251.3 to 251.2. Alvaro Gaxiola of Michigan was third. The divers had to…
… dive under precarious conditions using a 14 foot board as compared to the normal 16 foot board. This afternoon the Wolverines meet Iowa's Big Ten contenders at Iowa City. STATISTICS 400-YD. MEDLEY RELAY…
… Minnesota's Jim Reif- steck, 9-2. Pearson put up a game battle, but Reifsteck was too big for him to handle. Jack Marchello won a victory for the Wolverines in 167 lb. class by defeating Joe Paddock, 6…
… against top-five teams. In the teams' only contest last year, the Wolverines bested the Badgers, 59-41, in Ann Arbor to snap a nine-game losing skid to Wisconsin. Junior guard Tim Hardaway Jr., fresh off…
…-doubles last year. A key to last season's win was the Wolverines' ability to out- rebound the Badgers, largely due to the effort of then-redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Mor- gan. Morgan had 11 rebounds - five…
… Wolverine defense that suffered from more defensive breakdowns than normal. "(Morgan) would've helped us a little bit, because the angles that Jon and Mitch are playing are much like the angles Jordan used…
… three weeks ago. The game will likely be decid- ed on Michigan's offensive end, especially if the Wolverines can operate in transition, something they struggled to do against Ohio State. The Badgers…
…. If you take a sec- ond off or don't box out, you are going to get burned." ICE HOCKEY Wolverines trying to capitalize against reeling Notre Dame Start Your Career in Accounting. By GREG GARNO…
… formance was equally valu- * Daily Sports Writer able. Sophomore forward Phil Di Giuseppe was on the giving If the Michigan hockey team end of the Wolverines' offensive plans to make a late push for…
… more than half a year to sweep this weekend would move get on the right page as a team," the Wolverines no more than one Berenson said. "We're no good if spot up - from eighth to seventh one or two…
… conference's worst defense. Notre Dame is the only team in the CCHA to score more than three goals per game (3.10), while the Wolverines are the only team that allows more than three per game (3.41). Michigan…
… over the Wolverines. Brown clearly absorbed the vibrancy through- out her match, generating great momentum in her favor. “When you have your team- mates around you constantly encouraging you, that…
… only one turnover. And the way he facilitated the Wolverines’ offense from the post made that statistic all the more impressive. That ability to facilitate was on display when, with seven min- utes…
… the first half - allowing the Wolverines to get all kinds of fast break opportunities. Of King's 10 baskets, half came off transi- tion. "In practice, we've been working on the fast break and getting up…
… it," King said. Coming toMichigan, like every other Wolverine, King has learned to share the basketball with his equally-talented teammates. "It's been difficult," he said, "but it's just something…
… floor, wh he has been a dervish. His three bloi lifted his season total to 12, third on1 team and tops among the guards.I three steals gave him 32 on the ye most among the Wolverines and ft better than…
… differently, Voskuil plied, "Not at all." Hundreds of students on this ca pus deal with disabilities every d Unlike the injuredWolverines, youpr ably don't know their names. Nonetheless, they "have heart…
… - still finishing1 recovery -has already announced t regardless of whether she recovers sight in her right eye, she will return the team. Nonetheless, many people consi the Wolverines heroes - it's even…
… birthday in a giving mood. The 6-foot-9 sophomore scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds, helping give the Wolverines a84-76 victory over Purdue. Howard shota blistering 70 percent from the floor on a…
… high school. and IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TOO: Howard is not the only birthday boy for the my Wolverines. Tomorrow, Jimmy King celebrates his 20th birthday. However, King is not positive that the extra year will…
… the Boilermakers. DOMINATING DEFENSE...: Although Purdue could only manage a.482 field re- goal percentage against the Wolverines, the Boilermakers should consider them- selves lucky. Only Indiana has…
… been able to crack the 50-percent line against mn- Michigan. ay. The Boilermakers' shooting percentage was helped by the second-half defen- ob- sive letdown. When the Wolverines were staking themselves…
… to a 37-25 lead in the first half, Purdue was limited to .333 shooting. to The poor performance among Wolverine opponents has spread like an ms. epidemic. Six of the last 11 teams to face Michigan have…
… Michigan's weaknesses from last year into strengths. Two meets into the 2007season, the Wolverines were ranked No.1 it both events. Santander isno stranger to pres- sure - a definite positive as one of the…
… Ritter, the 11th-ranked Wolverines team, who trail just No. 4 Northwestern among Big Ten teams, must carve out its own identity. But it won't be easy. The current squad can't leave its team room without…
… Ten Athlete of the Week for his per- formance in the Wolverines' dual-match sea- son doubleheader opener on Jan. 21. Hung earned the award by leading Michigan to victories against both Western Michigan…
… which was ranked fourth in the nation. After Hung won his 50th career singles victory as a Wolverine against Ball State, Hung was rewarded with his first Athlete Conference of the Week honor. Hung points…
… the Wolverines since they defeated Northern Michigan 4-3 in over- time on Nov. 12. After the game, the Wolverines had just two players to thank for ending their road woes. "T.J. has been one of the best…
…'s loss at Penn State, Queen set a career high with five assists, all of them coming while the Wolverines built an early 12-point advan- tage. Queen shows her ability to make the extra pass when she dishes…
… Hung, but he has certainly pro- vided a leadership spark for the Wolverines. The coaches named Hung and fellow DOWD Continued from page 9 As the clock wound down, the play started to get scrappy, even…
… for the post-season." Friday, the Wolverines (10-4 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) will travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State (13-3, 3-1). The Buckeyes' lone Big Ten loss came at the hands of second…
…- ranked wrestlers as Michigan's Joey Gilbert faces Mark Marinelli. Both wrestlers placed at the Big Ten Championships last year and are undefeated in Big Ten com- petition this season. The Wolverines' Lanny…
… back from a 20-point deficit to defeat the Wolverines 69- 67 in Bloomington last month, Knight debuted a white crew neck. Recently, though, as his team slipped to sixth place in the Big Ten with a 4…
… stopping the likes of Eric Anderson, who ate the Wolverines (6-3; 16-4) up in January with 12 rebounds and 17 points, and has continued to do so to Big Ten opponents. Anderson is eighth in the confer- ence…
…'s homecoming weekend for Michigan wrestling coach Dale Bahr. His Wolverine squad pays a visit to Ames, Iowa, tonight to square off against Bahr's alma mater, Iowa State. The Cyclones, ranked 7th nationally…
…, promise to provide the Wolverines (6-2 in dual meets, No. 8 in the country) with stiff com- petition. One Wolverine who will be tested is 158-pounder Sam Amine. Amine, 5th in the nation, will put his 6…
…. Before the Wolverines can catch their breath, they take off for the Land of 10,000 Lakes to face No. 11 Minnesota. The Golden Gophers hope to spoil Michigan's unblemished 4-0 Big Ten record. The team…
…." This was the tune that Michigan's hockey team sung after Saturday night's 5-1 victory over Western Michigan, giving the Wolverines a weekend split and a' three-point lead over the Broncos inj the Central…
… Collegiate Hockey' Association. Senior winger Brad McCaughey recorded a hat trick and linemate' Mike Moes scored one goal and - recorded four assists to help the Wolverines rebound from Friday night's 4…
… as a Wolverine. "We've been working hard, but things hadn't been coming through for us. A lot of things started happening tonight." MOES, who had been having a difficult time getting the puck in the…
… play. As 4 Wolverine defenseman Myles O'Connor took the puck behind the Michigan net, Armstrong's stick got caught in O'Connor's jersey, pulling him down and allowing Armstrong to shoot and score. "That…
… look even more like a penalty. I guess I just got lucky that it wasn't called." Don Stone led the way for the Wolverines with two goals in the losing effort. 4<, 'Western is usually my team, but I had…
… time. The Wolverines caught .Michigan State two weeks ago when the Spartans were in the throes of a two-game losing streak and nipped them on Keith Smith's infamous free throw, 49-48. Then Michigan went…
…. Actually it was the loss to the Buckeyes last month that sparked the Wolverines back into the winning track, who since then have won three of their last four games. ......U....P....................s THE…
… All-Big Ten team as a sophomore, 1,ansey can hit the important outside jumpers By DAVE JOHNSON Fresh off tournament victories, Michigan wrestlers Mark Churella and Steve Fraser rejoin their Wolverine…
… first ; meeting, 23-14, November 27th in East Lansing.w . WOLVERINE COACH Dale Bahr hopes the loss will prove to be an incentive in tonight's contest. "They han- dled us pretty good last time," said Bahr…
… demonstrated in Tuesday night's NCAA Coaches Association East- West Meet at Corvallis, Oregon. Although Churella and Fraser's East team lost 23-11, the two Wolverine wrestlers combined for nine of their team's11…
… Ohio State and Lake Superior, the Wolverines find them- selves in the midst of a five-game win- less streak, their longest in 10 seasons. Any streak of futility is hard for a team, but it is even harder…
… described as lackadaisical. Even as the Lakers were scoring goal after goal, the Wolverines seemed to be unemotional and unaffect- ed. "We came in a little too light tonight' Rominski said. "I don't think we…
… THE MICHIGAN DAILY ® THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Wolverines gun down Wildcats, 95-84 Against4 Of ublicity.. .. .and Dale Kelley By PHIL HERTZ 0NE OF THE problems with playing for a…
…'s Wildcats, Tomjanovich also collected 19 rebounds against the Wildcats, with 12 of those coming in the second half as the Wolverines turned a close game into a run- Special To The Daily DULUTH - The…
… turned a 17-14 Boilermaker lead into a 39-31 Wolverine advantage. VAUGHT'S vicious two-hand slam dunk underneath gave the Wolverines their first lead of the contest, 20-19. Crisler Arena erupted. On…
… the ball backwards between his legs to a trailing No. 35, who did what he does best - dunk. Even more cheers. That point marked the Wolverines' biggest lead of the game, 39- 31, and it also marked…
… play. Without any timeouts left, the Wolverines weren't able to set up a play, and Vaught became the best option when Glen Rice found him open underneath the basket. "We wanted Glen or Gary (Grant), and…
… winning at every Big Ten school." As for last year's loss, head coach Gene Keady said, "That's all erased now. This takes care of that." In the first half, it looked like the Wolverines were ready for a…
… half, with Grant .keeping the Wolverines in the game with clutch shots in the final minutes. The senior guard hit a three-point shot; from the corner to tie the game at 82 with 3:39 remaining. The…
… learned why in resounding fashion, with an 89-54 thrashing to the Hawkeyes last night at Crisler Arena. The loss ended the Wolverines' (11-8 overall, 4-5 Big Ten) three- game winning streak, which included…
… with 10 unanswered points. This was followed by another six straight points in part of a 28-10 scoring streak the last 11 minutes of the first half. There were a few bright moments for the Wolverines…
… layup made it 84-80.I The Gophers called time out with one minute on the clock. Osborne Lockhart brought the ball upcourt, only to have Grote pick off a pass intended for Williams. The Wolverines worked…
…: 86-80.1 The win helps Michigan con- siderably in the conference race. The Wolverines retain the ibig Ten lead at 11-1, 18-2 overall. Second-place Minnesota falls to 7-2, 16-2 overall. The teams meet…
…. "I watched films and called people so I would know my suggestions for Orr. You know, we gave up eighty points but we did a hell of a job de- fensively." The Wolverine defense excelled. Michigan…
… effort for Michigan. The Wolverines played unselfishly and maintained poise through- out the game, despite the deafening Gopher partisans. Phil Hubbard picked up two fouls in the first 2:15 of the game but…
… noisy that the players could not hear the official's whistle to stop he action. Gopher Ray Williams stole the ball on an errant Wolverine pass before an official told him play was dead. The Gopher fans…
… Winey (6-10) watches his every move. The Wolverines prevailed 86-80,' vaulting' them into undisputed possession of the conference leadership. 0 retire . I poured in 36 points - a -season high in the…
…TUESDAY,, EBRUARY 8, 1955 THE rilICAIGAN DAIL V PAGE NKVPN. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8.1955 'likE MICkki4iAi~ DAlI ~ a Agar. via, v C.i\ 91 Wolverines Lead at Half CLEAN SWEEP: Records Fall as M…
… time at 71. The Wolverines con- tinued to hustle and fight. One foul by Tom Jorgenson sand- wiched in between two field goals by Kramer' gave the Wolverines a 78-77 lead with two minutes to play. The two…
… seen pen- alty shot. Houghton Holiday Up to Houghton the Wolverine caravan went, and again it was the red-hot stick of Bill MacFarland that led the way, this time to a 4-2 win over theyrampaging Hus…
