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… wanted to admit, but it had NOTEBOOK reached the point where nobody could deny it anymore. Michigan isn't a good 3-point shooting team. Heading into last night's game against Penn State, the Wolverines…

…. Facing a zone defense for nearly the entire contest, the Wolverines had plenty of open looks from the outside. And for the most part, they took advantage from down- town in last night's 77-57 win. For the…

… Tommy Amaker looks down-and-out during a 76-61 defeat at the hands of Indiana. It was the Wolverines' second-straight road loss and fifth of the season. MICHIGAN 61, INDIANA 76 NOT AGAIN 'M' gets…

….3, and none of his subsequent teammates posted below a 9.0. Meanwhile, the Sooners notched just one score above 9.0 on the high bar. The Wolverines sealed the deal with six hit routines on high bar. The…

…'s attempt was tardy as well, and the McDonough, Ga., native was whistled for goaltend- ing. And three Wolverine seniors - Petway, Court- ney Sims and Lester Abram - fouled out against the Hoosiers, leaving…

… Michigan men's bas- The Bosch ketball team. The roster Watch says four seniors are starting, but it's hard to spot them with the See BOSCH, Page 3B ZACH MEISNER/Daily Senior Courtney Sims and the Wolverines…

… Saturday to complete its second weekend home sweep in five chances this season. Saturday nights haven't been all right at home for the 11th-ranked Wolverines this season. They have lost Saturday night…

… goals on Saturday. The sweep put the Wolverines in third place and just one point back of second-place Miami in the CCHA standings. of unranked teams (Northern Mich- me aside and said, 'Let's make sure…

…-handed formance Saturday that many have The Wolverines, especially goals (two). Three of his fivetallies come to expect. But it has been its sophomore Jack Johnson, simply were the product of his menacing inability…

… 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…

…'texactlyawinterbreak. Between semesters, the men's swimming team traveled to the La LomaAltitude TrainingCenterin San Luis Potosi, Mexico. In the sunny, 70- degree weather, the Wolverines par- ticipated in a rigorous altitude…

… said. "We jumped right into the training and we GLI From page 1B Wolverine netminder Billy Sauer, who helped defeat Michigan Tech 4-1 by stopping 27 shots the night before, withstood the flurry the…

… well-placed wrister from Tim Crowder. The Wolverines tied it up with a power-play goal of their own the next period. Sophomore Tra- vis Turnbull looked to hit Brandon Naurato waiting in the slot, but…

… instead the puck bounced off the inside of a Michigan State defend- er's knee and right past goalie Jeff Lerg. But that would be the only time the puck found its way behind the tiny Spartan. The Wolverines…

… turn gave the players an extra spring in their step. But despite playing their best basketball of the season, the Wolverines could not shake free of Illinois early in the second half. With 13:04 left in…

… the game, Michigan held a slim 42-41 lead. From there, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 13-3 overall) offense hit a level not yet seen this year. Harris dribbled to the paint and pulled up for a mid…

… said. "So then you step back, and the jump shots seem easier, too." Off a media timeout, Illinois switched to a zone defense in an attempt to stifle the Michigan run. The Wolverines swung the ball until…

… final two minutes. Abram responded with a jump- er, the Wolverines forced a turn- over on the next possession and Abram knocked down two free throws to put Michigan up 65-57 were pretty beat up during…

… very often," coach Bob Bowman said. "Swimming outdoors and being outin the open air is always great." The Wolverines take ayearlytrain- ing trip over the holidays and travel out of the country every four…

…,makingit3-1on ashorthanded goal fromGLI MostValuable Player Bryan Lerg. Michigan senior Matt Hunwick bobbled the puck at the blue line, waiting to set something up for the lifeless Wolverine power play. Lerg…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Early runs bury 'M' By CHRIS HERRING number of fans with them Daily Sports Writer didn't help the Wolverines in their uphill battle, either. Forward Ta…

… can't Whitfield admitted Michi- let other teams dig us into a gan didn't come out with hole each time." the desire it needed to beat Last night, the Wolverines a strong team like the Spar- once again…

… 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 Michigan's fast start in InWisconsin,basketballgames the post, the Badgers began to last 40 collapse inside on defense. The minutes. MICHIGAN 60 Wolverines responded with a Last WISCONSIN 73…

… surprising barrage from long night range. was a classic tale of two halves, as Struggling all year from behind the Wolverines folded against the the arc, Michigan lit it up from Badgers after halftime, losing…

… Ice Arena has traditionally been one of the most intimidating venues for visiting teams. Despite this edge, the Wolverines have struggled to sweep home series, especially after dominating the weekend…

… Wolverines haven't lost on the opening night of weekend home series but are just 1-3 in the final game this season. "It's pretty unacceptable and disappoint- ing," senior Kevin Porter said. "This used to be…

… describe what the Lady Lions handed Michigan, as they rolled past the visitors 65-51 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday. The loss gave the Wolverines their second straight defeat just one week…

… afterbreaking a 28-game conference losing streak against the same Penn State squad in Ann Arbor last weekend. The Wolverines didn't execute nearly as well as the first time they played the Lions, evidenced by 22…

… opportunity to distance itself from the pack when it travels to West Lafayette to face Purdue. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 14-3 overall) have a chance to begin the Big Ten season 3-0 for the second time in…

… three years. Thegame alsobegins an impor- tant three-game stretch for the Wolverines. Tomorrow's contest is followed by two home games, one with Penn State, the other a' second matchop with Purdue. Senior…

… Phillips's absence, and the Wolverine defense put Michi- gan in a position to complete the comeback in the second half. The Badgers had season lows in field goals attempted and made, allowing the Wolverines…

…, Ontario, As the Wolverines went round native found it funny that he was by round selecting their team- No. 1, since he had never curled mates for an on-ice competition, before. the sophomore defenseman was…

… Wolverines bit," Dest said. "But I still had a got to have some fun along with blast every time I did it." healthy competition - and those Before curling, the Wolverines picked last in the draft had the went…

… Wisconsin with seven points in the first half while Tucker sat out. Butch continued taking it to the Wolverine defense in the second half, outmaneuvering Petway in the short time the Michigan senior was on…

… defensively, but he did a good job." Michigan (4-2,16-5) got off to its hot start thanks to five points and an assist from point guard Dion Harris. But things fell apart for the Wolverines when Harris picked up…

…. "We didn't lose control of the The Wolverines put up little resis- basketball game (with Harris out)," tance during another road loss - Amaker said. "We were able to stay Michigan is 2-4 away from…

… you commit 19 turnovers. But that's exactly what Michigan attempted to do last night at the Kohl Center against No. 2 Wisconsin. And as expected, the Wolverines could not overcome all those giveaways…

… more a result of the Wolverines' silly mistakes than a Wisconsin offensive outburst. Michigan committed four turnovers on its next five possessions and allowed the Badgers and their crowd back into the…

… game. In the first half, the Wolverines turned the ball over 12 times. It didn't help that the Badgers turned up the defensive intensity after giving up an early lead in their own building. Wisconsin…

… Fairbanks, the Wolverines didn't find their treasure in likely places. In fact, the second power-play unit struck first. Unlikely for a group whose usual task is to fill the time until the star- studded top…

… the net to get goals," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "That was, I thought, the difference this weekend: We were going to the net." With the first success, more Wolverines flooded to the Nanook goal…

… as Mihgan's hockey coach. Games Red Berenson has spent behind 9 5 0 the bench with the Wolverines. 2 3 Seasons Red Berenson has been Michigan's head coach. Number of NCAA Championships Michigan has…

… the Wolverines' NCAA Tournament hopes. Michigan needs an impressive showing in conference play along with a quality win on the road to tack on their resum6 for March. "We're very disappointed," Michi…

… the Pur- due, which improved to 11-0 on its home floor on the year. The Wolverines (2-1,14-4) made their only move early in the second half, trailing 46-32. Two Michigan steals led to easy lay-ups for…

… Ron Coleman and Dion Harris. The Wolverines found Courtney Sims inside on their next two posses- sions to cut the deficit to six. But that was as close as Michi- gan got. Landry muscled up a lay- up…

…ROSE BOWL DITION f SOUTHERN CAL 32, MICHIGAN 18 LEFT BEHIND Souther Cal receiver Dwayne Jarrett torched the Wolverine defense for 205 yards at two touchdowns on 11 catches in Southern Cal's 32…

…. 18 win against Michigan. "If they line up one Exhibit A: The game's first play. way, if they're in certain formations, it doesn't As the Wolverines lined up in their typical take a rocket scientist to…

…'s not elite 12w Total Michigan rushing yards PASADENA, Calif. - Seri( Under a pic- turesque mountain backdrop, with a fired-up contin- gent of Wolverine fans providing audio accompani- ment, the sun- M…

…'s carefully planned answers - a losing one. The 4-1 loss to No. 14 Michigan State at Joe Louis Arena made it a decade since the Wolverines last won the Invitational. They were last crowned GLI Champions in 1996…

… rate the Wolverines on their perfor- mance in each of four areas. (Rated out of 4 pucks) OFFENSE Despite scoring 10 combined goals in the week's first two games. nearly getting shutout at home on…

… blame for Satur- day's letdown, don't look at him. Ian Robinson e0g SPECIAL TEAMS The penalty-kill units were strong all weekend long, helping to keep the Wolverines in the game. Unfor- tunately, the…

… Kansas have in com- Iowa at mon. Michigan But for the Wolverines, Matchup: Dorothy's words never Iowa 11-10; rang truer. Michigan 16-61 After a two-game road When: Tonight trip that featured Mich- 8:00 P…

….M. igan's first back-to-back Where: Crisler losses of the season, the Arena Wolverines return home TV/Radio: to Crisler Arena tonight. ESPN Plus They welcome Iowa to town in hopes to re-route their season…

… different for me." Lor didn't just win, she was the anchor. And by being the last to perform, she faced more pressure because the team's success fell on her shoulders. After a Wolverine fell early on…

… the all-around. She finished the eve- ning in second place. Lor's success isn't the only reason the Wolverines are breathing a sigh of relief. Bernard stepped up in a big way, too. "When Bruck and…

… home" for Michigan, it knows that Wolverines as the only team that needs such offensive game started, something he strug- nothing is guaranteed, even at Crisler Arena. a victory. gled with against…

… his teammates. experience, he immediately became He has shown flexibility and per- one ofthe Wolverines'best defensive severance while moving back and forwards. But he has also put a lot of forth…

…- just four assists this season - every ence. Wolverine alludes to the intangibles "The three captains are unbeliev- Cook brings to the team. able leaders," Cook said. "And if you Teammates look to Cook…

… well for our season." Her win clinched a 4-3 victory for the Wolverines over the 12th- ranked Commodores, giving first- year coach Amanda Augustus a win in her dual-meet coaching debut and the Wolverines…

… years, the Michigan men's tennis team couldn't beat a top-15 squad. But after Saturday night, one thing was clear. 2007 is a whole new year. Coming out strong, the 32nd- ranked Wolverines downed No. 12…

… Wolverine who competitors had to worry about. The entire Michigan's women's indoor track and field team had a solid showing overall in the eight- team meet. - "We had outstanding performances from an…

… mark was sophomore co-captain Bettie Wade, who on Friday, scored 3,911points in the pentathlon. This was the second straight week the women's team secured four NCAA qualifying marks. The Wolverines will…

… travel to Central Mich- igan for the Michigan Intercollegiate meet this Saturday for their first scored meet of the season. The Wolverines will try to retain their title against Michigan's major schools…

…. ByALEX PROSPERI Daily Sports Writer This weekend, Adam Harris sprint- ed faster than any Wolverine has ever sprinted. Harris, a sophomore from Wheaton, Ill., broke the school's 60-meter record with a…

… NCAA Tour- nament," Warhust said. "He did this on his own, we helped him through the mile, but he took it over at the mile." Harris and Williams had great races, but it was the other Wolverines that made…

…. Along the way, the Wolverines' renewed defensive intensity held Pur- due to just over 33 percent shooting for the game. "I credit our defense," Amaker said. "(Purdue) probably missed some shots that they…

…-year senior duo of Teague and forward Carl Landry. Each scored more than 20 points. But this time around, the Wolverines contained Purdue's stars. Each had 15 points, but were consistently denied the ball or…

… consistent. The Wolverines recorded more turnovers than assists in each contest. But outstanding individual performances enabled Michigan to earn victories in all three games. Two constants also appeared in…

… this past week's convincing wins over Penn State and Purdue. In each contest, the Wolverines assisted on 19 of their 24 field goals. And each game saw significant offensive contributions from at least…

… selfish for a second there, and we've all calmed down and we're doing what we're supposed to do." So it's clear. For the Wolverines to be suc- cessful this year, they need everyone con- tributing. But why…

… its season on Saturday night, and the scene was a far cry from the team's final meet of last year. On the night of last season's team qualifiers at NCAAs in Oklahoma, the Wolverines sat dejected and…

… injubilant clusters rather than asin- gle-file line, arms over each other's shoulders, shouting, "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine!" No. 8 Michigan outperformed the meet's five other squads with…

…'t believe it." Though Michigan finished first in every event but vault, no single apparatus went without a hitch. The Wolverines began the night on parallel bars, where two of the first three gymnasts did…

….25. "I think one thing that's really dif- ferent this year is that a missed set doesn't mean ascore in the fives - it means a score in the low eights." There was at least one Wolverine in the top three on…

… provides a huge confidence boost to the young Michigan team. But the Wolverines will not lose the intense focus that has marked them ever since their disappointment in Okla- homa. "Obviously we're real…

… seemed like just a matter of time before the Wolverines returned to their dominant form of the mid-1990s. After all, it's rare that a college hockey team has a first-round draft pick coming to school rath…

… Michigan hockey was back. Since the pair began skating for the Wolverines, however, things have been far from rosy. Once they hit the ice last season, Michigan jumped out to a 9-1-1 start and an early season…

…. He does that all the time." After his early setback, Don- adee, now a senior, has landed on his feet and come out on top dur- ing the strongest season of his career. In his last campaign as a Wolverine…

… Hoosiers, finishing third over- all. He was also the top Wolverine in the one-meter against Arizona State and California (fourth place overall) the one-meter against Florida (third place overall) and both…

…Millan said. Senior Brian Hung war bath his douhies matches this weekend, as the Wolverines claimed victories over Marqoette ad Butler.v Dominant dual opener for highlyi ran ked Netters By SCOTT KANOFSKY For…

… the Daily Carrying its highest national rank- ing in recent memory, the Michigan men's tennis team is under pressure to perform well in every match. And the 32nd-ranked Wolverines did just that Saturday…

…, Harris and the Wolverines realize how crucial every rebound can be, especially when it comes to the particular style of basketball that Michigan will contin- ue to see in conference play. "That's what guys…

… Bowling Green Tuesday night, the Wolverines accidentally let some premature celebrations slip out. The puck didn't go in, but Rohlfs earned a real celebration later with a goal that got some cheers and some…

… the time ... if I could be like him. I'm not. But if I could, I would." Skrba said that in addition to the three aforementioned players, freshman guard Kalyn McPherson is the next most likely Wolverine…

… match on Jan. 6, Hofstra's Rich Muzikar found himself lying flat on the mat courtesy of a head- scoop move by Wolverine Tyrel Todd. Todd was calm and collected, as though he had been dominat- ing college…

… than three points to the team's tie with the Pride. Todd is not the only young Wolverine enjoying significant success this season. Fellow red- shirt sophomore Steve Luke is ranked No. 8 in the nation…

… must have tonight's game if it hopes to convince the NCAA Selection Committee that it deserves a spot in the Tournament. And while being at home will help, the Wolverines cannot rely on their home…

…-strength The Wolverines gave up three tallies, showed its offensive skill power-play goals on six opportuni- working a perfect give-and-go for a ties.. short-handed goal to put Michigan But the New Year has thus…

… far up, 4-0in Friday's contest. produced a newfound commitment "(Short-handed goals) are huge," to solid penalty killing.Inlast week's Michigan coach Red Berenson said. three games, the Wolverines…

… Bailey's departure to the Ontario Hockey League on Dec. 19 that the door opened for Ciraulo to suit up consis- tently for the Wolverines. Ciraulo has been impressive as the fourth-line center, and on Fri…

…: Michigan's 4-1 GLI loss to Michigan State and Saturday's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Northern Michigan. While the Wolverines need scor- ing from all four lines if they hope to make a run to the Frozen Four…

… come out here and have a good weekend was a good confidence booster." Last year, Sauer traveled into the Carlson Center in late October as the freshman goalie for the top-ranked Wolverines, playing on…

…. 25). Unlike that game, where Sauer had just one practice on the larger rink before the puck dropped, the Wolverines traveled to Alaska on Wednesday morning, giving him three practic- es at the Carlson…

… for him." Hail! Hail! The gang's all here: For the first time in more than amonth, every- one on the Michigan roster was healthy for last night's game. The Wolverines suffered from an injury bug in…

… Wolverines entered last night's game in sixth place. After the team's 5-0 win, Michigan didn't just move out of the middle of the pack, it leapt. The Maize and Blue vaulted over Ohio State, Michigan State and…

… rankinginthe nation at the 165-pound weight class, the Wolverines are happy he stayed with the sport. "I guess (becoming a wrestler) was by chance," theco-captainsaid. "IplayedabunchofsportslikeT soccer…

… beginning of stressed out, I'm not cutting as much weight and Wolverines so far this season. his second season, he was invited to the NWCA I'mjust enjoying working out more." Tannenbaum's love of contact (his…

… on the stationary rings as the top-ranked men's gymnastics team took on two-time defending national champions Oklahoma. The Wolverines defeated the third-ranked Sooners. FOR FULL STORY, SEE…

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… if bill passes Senate and president Michigan forward Daniel Horton rises above Geary Claxton (5) and Milos Bogetic (41) during last night's Big Ten contest at Chrisler Areoa. The Wolverines handily…

… decrease in attendance since opening in 1998. Michigan Visiting Nurses are coming to campus this afternoon to give flu and pneumonia vaccinations. They will be in the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union…

…'s basketball team tonight: David must beat Goliath - or in this case, Michigan at the No. 2 team in the nation, Wisconsin Wisconsin. Matchup: The Wolverines have Michigan 16-4; plenty of motivation for the…

… and plenty of grief from fans hanging over his. But the Wolverines have the unique opportuni- ty to not only take a share of the Big Ten, but to do it at an unwelcoming conference arena. "That's such a…

…. Whether placed on C-tools, Wolverine Access or some other central website, having infor- mation about books ahead of time makes it possible for students to purchase books online and have them delivered in…

… turmoil. It was President Ford's passing that reminded me how proud and fortunate I am to be an American, a member of the Grand Rapids community and a Michigan Wolverine. Thank you, President Ford, TO THE…

… Libya. He uted by hanging in 1931. 's nationalist weekly news- -Arabi published a cartoon howing an open book with of Saddam and al-Mokhtar pages. BRANCH From page 1 future with the Wolverines loomed far…