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… typical Big Ten game. Or your typical Michigan game for that matter. The Wolverines, who averaged 68 points per game coming in, scored 90 points for the first time in a regular season game since December…

… 2001, beating Iowa 00-84 at Crisler Arena. Both teams shot wA84 better than 50 percent for the game. R With the win, the Wolverines (3-3 Big Ten, 12-5 overall) jumped two spots to fifth in the congested…

… times all season, every Wolverine who is expect- CHRIS BURKE ed to pitch in on offense did so. Goin' to Work Forward Bernard Robinson was clearly too quick on the offensive end T he sleeping giant appears…

… numerous Ninety! occasions, the Wolverines were able to All the speculation about how good execute a give-and-fade play to set this offense could be when it's firing on Abram up for many open threes oppor…

…- all cylinders has been put to rest now. tunities (of which he converted four). The Wolverines finally answered the "Lester Abram was a great part of offensive questions, and the response is (our second…

…-half-minute stretch when Iowa seven-assist effort, and you can imag- stymied the Wolverines en route to a ine why Iowa coach Steve Alford was 15-0 run. Those droughts have been all not exactly sporting a grin…

… the game. There were the 13 they needed to late in the game." points the Wolverines dropped in the Part of that clutch performance came last 2:28 of the first half. They put up thanks to the stellar…

… 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…

… January 24, 2003 michigandaily. com sportsdesk@umich.edu Pe ORTS 8 0 TURNING THE TIDE .. Michigan vs. Michigan State Sunday, 1 p.m. Crisler Arena Wolverines hope the future of the instate…

…" drowned out the meager handfuls of Michigan fans in the arena. Michigan was humiliated on its own court while Jason Richardson, then a sophomore, and the rest of the Spartans tore the Wolverines to the tune…

…4 8 - Friday, January 23, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines can't handle Braun, drop fourth straight 4 Junior DeShawn Sims has scored 17 points in the last two games. ~ Blue…

… work, so When: Satur- I have to take day 8 P.M. it down," Sims Where: Cris- said. ler Arena The loss was TV/Radio: BTN the second in the Wolverines' cur- Live Blog: rent three-game http://thegame. losing…

… us." Beilein hopes that, despite giving up size defensively, his small lineup will create mismatches onthe other end of the floor. But opponents have adjusted their defense to keep the quick Wolverine…

… guards out of the paint. Ohio State employed a 1-2-2 zone that prevented any of their big men from defending Michigan's guards on the wings. Defensively, opponents have exploited the Wolverines' 1-3-1 zone…

…. We're trying." But Michigan has also failed to knock down opetn shots. In the last three games, the Wolverines are shooting 35.6 percent, well below their average of 42.8 percentbefore the losing…

… streak. Tomorrow, Michigan faces Northwestern, the Big Ten's hot- test team. The Wildcats have upset both No. 21 Minnesota and No. 7 Michigan State in the last week. If the Wolverines are to end their los…

… WEST LAFAYETTE - It was the biggest test so far for the Michi- gan women's basketball team, and it was quite the nailbiter. The Wolverines have had little experience with close contests, and their…

… 56-51 win. The Wolverines had a chance to tie the game at 54 in the game's final seconds when they got the ball after two Purdue free throws. The play was designed to get sophomore Krista…

…-pump- preceding goals can make for a pretty memorable weekend. The Wolverines won 3-2 Friday and 5-1 Saturday. Michigan is off to its best start in the program's 85-year history: 22-2. At first, Friday's game…

… looked like it would have anything but a storybook ending. The Fighting Irish clearly dominat- ed the first period of the match, jump- ing all over the top-ranked Wolverines to the tune of two goals and a…

… Arena crowd went ber- serk, igniting in chants of, "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine," as the last seconds ticked away. "I think if we would've got off to a better start, we wouldn't have had to end…

… nation's top-ranked team by a convinc- ing margin. The Wolverines - epitomize team- COURTNEY work. They're a RATKOWIAK group of selfless,- talented kids .without egos or superstardom. And if you pick an…

… rationale isn't very interesting. This team may be 22-2, but six minutes into their first legitimate CCHA test, the Wolverines were imploding. An own-goal. A frazzled, vulne: Two scores down the Wolverines…

… w LakesInvitational d to this) proved what been saying for awh The Wolverines a best in the nation. A because they can be Michigans or Lake S the world. It's because theyc ute majors inthe thi…

… all Athat surround the Michigan basketball team. u s t Why are the Wolverines inconsistent on offense? Why is the defense struggling? Why is this transition so difficult? But the most pressing question…

… is: How can the Wolverines put themselves into a position to finish the season strong? "We've been in the situation where we haven't pulled the game out, and I think that wears on you," redshirt junior…

… list who've put up big numbers against the chigan's season Wolverines in conference play this season. time win against Wisconsin's Jon Leuer (25 points), Purdue's Keaton in the Great Grant (17), Indiana…

… and, after may be a reason opposing players have played so well engh, they're against the Wolverines. [ge and the best Michigan hasn't been helped by their zone defense. Since most zones give up the…

…'s gymnastics team began its warmups as usual. What soon transpired would test the Wolverines' will to win. Returning All-American senior Chelsea Kroll ruptured her achilles tendon during the team's warmup on the…

… touch warm-up with a ruptured achilles is a huge blow to everybody," Michigan coach Bev Plocki said. "You just want to sit down and cry and feel for her." But the Wolverines were able to hold back their…

… pesky Daniel Horton is back. And so are the Wolverines. The junior returned after missing the past six games with a left-knee sprain and led the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 9-5 overall) to a stunning 65…

… minutes. But it was his presence on the court that willed the Wolverines to victory. "Even though he played a real good game, I think emotionally he's even more of a presence for us," forward Courtney Sims…

… over Arizona State, but had to leave the state on a sour note after Michigan's two-meet winning streak was ended by Arizona this past weekend. The Wolverines entered the weekend ranked 10th in the nation…

… dominant in Tempe with seven first place finishes than the next day in Tucson with just four. In the Wolverines first meet against the Sun Devils last Friday, the seven first place efforts came from six…

… different swimmers. With every Wolverine that came in first, another one was often close behind as Michigan had three 1-2- 3 finishes. Sophomore all-American Tim Siciliano had two of the first place fin…

…Wha following. Sophomore Chuck Kennedy was right behind to make the race a 1-2-3-4 finish for the Wolverines. Siciliano's other fr t pla'e finish was in the 200-yard individual medlcy with a time of 1…

… came in the 1,000-yard freestyle with Thompson's time of 8:57.56 ahead of McWha and freshman Justin Drake. Three standout freshmen took the other first-place finishes for the Wolverines, each coming in a…

… 200-yard swim. Garrett Mangieri's 1:38.55 in freestyle, Paul Ely's 1:51.14 for the but- terfly, and Ryan Earhart's 1:48.18 in the backstroke helped the Wolverines coast to victort In Tucson, the races…

… were measured in meters rather than yards. The Wolverines did not have the same kind of all-around success as they had the day before. Instead of six diffcr nt Wolverines hav- ing first place finihes…

… first appearance togeth- er as a doubles team, seniors Brad McFarlane and John Long led the Wolverines in the individual meet. McFarlane and Long advanced to the round of 16, after defeating some stiff…

… Kosta Zinchanka. "For John and I to come together and play like this is pretty encouraging," McFarlane said. The most impressive match for the Wolverines came in their loss to West Viginia's Mike Dektas…

… at the tournament. He defeated Marquette's Kent Davies in his first match of the consolation round. For Rolfand Edelson. the tournament was their first compeuition for the Wolverines. Held and Shaya…

… Wolverines faced off against No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 24 Tennessee and No. 9 Duke. She also able to upset 21st- ranked Jackie Wu of Vanderbilt in straight sets (7-5, 7-6) on Satur- day. On Sunday, the second day…

…-8 and give the Wolverines their sixth win in the nine doubles matches. "We've been doing really well at breaking serve and returning (so) I told our players we have to get better at holding serve," Michi…

… Daily Sports Writer Staring at a 10-point halftime deficit, the Michigan women's basketball team came out of the break on a mission. Freshman Jessica Minnfield started the Wolverine run with a 3-pointer…

… Krista VandeVenter. Then, Minnfield knocked down a trey from the top of the key to cut the lead to three - the smallest deficit the Wolverines (0-3 Big Ten, 6-9 overall) had faced. The fans in Crisler…

… con- tributed, hitting all three of her three-point attempts and finishing with 11 points. But the Wolverines were without Jessica Star- ling, who left the team for personal rea- sons. In the first half…

…, Michigan never led and was unable to cut the Hawkeye lead below five. Iowa started the game with a 6-0 run, and the Wolverines' notoriously aggres- sive defense hurt them early on, putting the Hawkeyes in…

… the double bonus with nine minutes remaining in the half. But Iowa couldn't capitalize, drawing just two fouls before the break. The Wolverines struggled to find an answer for 6-foot-6 Hawkeye freshman…

… prevent her from catching the ball in good position." After the Hawkeyes' strong response to the Michigan run that opened the sec- ond half, the Wolverines were unable to consistently hold the margin under…

… in front of the Wolverines' bench. But instead of starting the game, Abram could only cheerlead from the bench - sidelined with a toe injury. With the absence of one of their most consistent players…

…, the Wolverines needed someone else to step up.vv g+i Guard Dion Harris answered the call. ur In the first half, senior Daniel Horton and junior 12:0$ Courtney Sims totaled CrI'e just five points on 1…

…, Graham Brown, registered just four. The 6-foot-3 guard was also the lone Michigan player to hit a 3-point- er. Most of the Wolverines struggled to shake off their sluggish start, but Harris propelled them…

… against Purdue, Har- ris will have to maintain his aggres- sive play. With Abram's status still in question, the Wolverines will need the Detroit native's offense to continue to balance their attack…

… as he high-fived his teammates after an impressive parallel bar routine. At that moment the Wolverines could taste their fate. They would go on to defeat top- ranked Penn State with a score of 215…

….725- 212.000 in an exciting meet at Cliff Keen Arena. The win for Michigan is a significant one. The last time it beat a top-ranked team was back in 1999, when the Wolverines jumped from No. 10 to No. 1. For…

… Michigan women's gymnastics team. Sure, the ninth-ranked Wolverines definitely don't like losing, aren't used to it and aren't going to make it a habit. But there were a lot of positives to take away from…

…-Athlete of the Week Janessa Grieco and junior Calli Ryals were the only two Wolverines who had ever competed at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia before Friday. The Wolverines came back strong in the last…

…, I think we'll be much bet- ter prepared mentally to handle it, because now they know what it's like." SETH LOWER/Daily Michigan tri-captain Delia Sonda and the rest of her Wolverine teammates…

… settled, at least temporarily, the biggest rivalry in the East. The Wolverines domi- nated Indiana with a 12-6 win, moving to 9-0-1 against the Hoosiers all-time. "It's great when there isn't a hatred, but…

… Invitational. The Wolverines faced San Jose State, Indiana, Eastern Michigan, Hartwick College (N. Y.) and Michigan State in the tourna- ment, finishing with a 4-1 record. Anderson's goal for the invita- tional…

… Writer COLUMBUS - A chippy Ohio State squad and an NCAA-record crowd of 17,343 fans proved to be an aggravating combination for the Michigan hockey team on Friday here in Value City Arena. The Wolverines…

… of the net to Andy Hilbert on a 5-on-3 power play. Hilbert flipped the puck over Ohio State goalie Ray Aho for the Wolverines' sixth goal of the game. As the Michigan team celebrated what would be its…

… 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…

… against Michigan State, Michigan freshman forward Ta'Shia Walker brought the ball to the 3-point line with the Wolverines trailing 68-60. After executing a perfect ball fake, she drove down the line for…

… State. The Wolverines created opportunities and for a half, gave the Spartans all they could handle, but ulti- mately were outplayed. "We didn't want to just compete, we wanted to get this one," Burnett…

… home, the Wolverines have posted a solid 6-1 record. Even at the beginning of the year, Michigan's problem on the road was foreshad- owed. Seniors Carl Jessica Minnfield re team at Big Ten M both…

… acknowledged their team would li the 3-point shot this And by those s Wolverines certainly the road. Michigan has bee much on the outside of driving to the bas the ball into the post The solution to M woes will…

… offense player has the oppo the ball and score in: If the Wolverine at's causing 's road woes? 4 PROGRESS REPORT iay decide the tently attack the paint away from season, but no home, they will see the…

… at Wisconsin. win over Illi- The Wolverines came out deter- she said she mined to gain the momentum e that hustle and crawled their way back into verines travel the game. They fell short, losing rena…

… ignoreof free throws dur- ing that stretch. We kept getting to wants to win the rim ... and we'd make it." on the road. Dribblepenetra- 'tion and pushing the ball into the paint propelled the Wolverines…

… by to success on the road, but who season. is going to lead the Wolverines tandards, the there? yhave died on Minnfie d is Michigan's stron- gest hail handler and the team's en relying too floor…

… general, and she has also e shot instead posted up in the paint at times. ket or getting For the Wolverines to succeed on t. the road, she needs to continue to ichigan's road incorporate the main post…

… Wolverines may have found so that every the answer on the road Sunday in rtunity to get Madison. But if they don't con- side. tinue to build on it, just knowing s can consis- what to do won't mean much. I…

… Wolverines' most glaring weakness. They are 10th in the Big Ten in rebounding defense, eighth in field-goal per- centage defense and ninth in scor- ing defense. If Michigan plans on making a run in March, it…

…'ll have to shore up some of its shortcom- ings to stay competitive in the hard-nosed Big Ten. But there is a bright spot. When the aggressive 1-3-1 zone 'D' is in top form, the Wolverines can force tons of…

…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…

… going to be the Michigan women's basketball team's night. After a solid defensive effort from the Wolverines had the shot clock winding down, Indiana guard Rainey Alting banked in a 3-pointer over three…

… Ten and 10-4 overall. With two minutes to play in the game, the Hoosiers (1-2, 6-8) led by 10 points and appeared to be in command of the game. But the Wolverines, playing with- out injured point guard…

… Wolverine bringing in the cavalry either. Michigan will also welcome back its top left winger Geoff Koch from a groin injury. Top defenseman Jeff Jillson and sniper-center Andy Hilbert also will rejoin the…

… (Ohio). With twowins over thetedHawks, the Wolverines are once again'ba'k in contention for one of thetop-four spots in the C meaning they would get a bye in the first round of the upcoming conference…

… weren't that flashy. Unlike in previous weeks, hat tricks didn't dominate head- lines. And Wolverine coach Red Berenson called one of the games "ugly" But even so, the Michigan hock- ey team was dominant…

… the arena. Six weeks ago, the RedHawks swept the Wolverines in Oxford in a series where Michigan managed just one goal - the same offensive output Miami had this weekend. After the pair of losses in…

… Novem- ber, Berenson lamented that some of his players hadn't scored in over amonth. This time around, offense came swiftly and easily with nine dif- ferent Wolverines findingthe back of the net in a…

…. Michi- gan scored shorthanded. Even See REDHAWKS, Page 4B Just before Thanksgiving - the last time the Michi- gan hockey team played Miami (Ohio) -- the Wolverines scored just one goal in two games…

… win total, including this past weekend's domination of the RedHawks. To put the team's improvement into perspective, the Wolverines OMBAK/Da once again took 46 shots against Miami this weekend. The…

… not to get caught up init and blow the sweep of Miami out of proportion. This doesn't mean the Wolverines are one of the top teams in the country, even though sophomore goalie Bryan Hogan posted a .977…

… Marosevic signs professional deal By ANDY REID Daily Sports Editor No one, not even Michigan men's bas- ketball coach John Beilein, could have pre- dicted the Wolverines would be here at this point in the…

… of their best starts to conference play in recent memory, the Wolverines are being mentioned in the same breath as some of the conference big shots, like Michigan State and Wisconsin, who bested…

… limited the Hawkeyes to just 16 first-half points. Almost exclusively playing the Beilein-patented 1-3-1 zone, the Wolverines defense looked hungry and aggressive. It forced 12 total turnovers, including…

… the match at the season-opening tournament. The Wolverines went 2-2 during the two-day event, with wins over both Indiana and Michigan State - a club program. The losses - to Hawaii and California…

… Michigan played against the West this weekend were highly competitive. The Wolverines lost by one goal to Santa Barbara, 7-6, and fell by three to Hawaii. Their progress was particularly evident in Saturday…

… period and it's a 0-0 game, every save is that much more crucial. You make one mistake, and your team is going home." Josh Blackburn was the last Wolverine netminder to notch back-to-back shutouts, against…

… in the first half of the season - notably against Minneso- ta, a team thatcaused Sauer consid- erable trouble in the past and held a six-game winning streak against the Wolverines. Sauer allowed just…

…, things seem to be changing. The Wolverines opened their Big Ten campaign with a dominant 63-46 thumping of Iowa at Crisler Arena Sunday. Michigan (1-0 Big Ten, 8-3 over- all) pounded a Hawkeye team that…

… Wolverine center Krista Phillips bludgeoned in the post. Phillips finished the game with 12 points and three blocks, and the Wolverines shut down Iowa when it mattered most - at the end of the game. "Krista…

… Wolverines when it looked like Iowa might break the game open early in the second half. The Hawkeyes garnered a bar- rage of second looks, and with 18 offensive rebounds, Iowa exploited one of Michigan…

…'s weaknesses. But Phillips and the Wolverines' inte- rior defense prevented Iowa from leading by more than two. With 10 minutes to play, Michi- gan held a slim 44-40 lead when Janelle Cooper nailed a three…

… led the Wolverines interior defense with three blocks. right now," Cooper said. We're really buying into the new system. If things aren't going the way we like it out there, we make sure we keep each…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - January 30, 2006 Wolverines overmatched by No. 2-ranked Sooners By Colt Rosensweig Daily Sports Writer For the No. 6 Michigan men's gymnastics team…

…, and the Wolverines came close to match- ing Oklahoma's score in only the vault (36.55-36.4). Michigan's percentage of clean routines, already low after the tense Penn State meet, dropped further. But…

… pleased about, and at the same time something to be displeased about:' Although many of the Wolverine regulars competed in fewer events than usual, others participated for the first time this season. On the…

… parallel bars, redshirt sophomore Arren Yoshimura led all the Wolverines with an 8.4 score. Next week's meet - the Winter Cup in Las Vegas - will also be a non-target meet, and Michigan will again emphasize…

… individual improvement and goals rather than all-out attempting to win. After that meet, the Wolverines should be ready for target matchup at home EUGENE ROBERTSON/Daily against No. 8 Minnesota. Freshman Ralph…

… Rosso and the Wolverines came up short against No. 2 Oklahoma this weekend. IBuckeyes bested bBlue 's balance By Katie Field work on landings to try and capture bigger leads Daily Sports Writer earlier…

… Next up for Michigan was the beam. Deiley, the over 36th-ranked Buckeyes. The extra enthusi- night's all-around winner, registered a solid score asm boosted the Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 4-0-1 of 9…

… Michigan's victory with hefty scores. the vault - where the Wolverines started on Fri- Although it was not the first time the Wolver- day. Although vault is Michigan's lowest-ranked ines beat the Buckeyes…

… first 48.775- 48.550 heading into the second rotation. floor title of her collegiate career. But she had For future competitions, 'the'' Wolverines" will * heffocus on afother event. "I really wanted to…

… Indiana. Despite scoring just 19 points in the first half, the Wolverines got to within two after sophomore guard Daniel Horton drove the lane and scored with 54 seconds remaining. Following a defensive…

… rolled out of bounds, giving Michigan possession. The inbound pass was then tied up, resulting in a jump-ball situation. The Wolverines had the possession arrow, giving them one last chance. But sen- ior…

… inconsistency. The Wolverines' top scorers were lighting the lamps, but the production from the bottom half of the lineup wasn't there. Michigan has tallied 68 goals this season, but half of them came from three…

…'s unheralded for- wards. In the tournament's first game, a 5-0 win against Michigan Tech, rarely-used junior forward Antho- ny Ciraulo, got his name up on the scoreboard. The Wolverines played without sophomore…

…. Though the meet was billed as a battle of powerhouse squads, neither team performed at its best. And while the Wolverines left the Field House knowing victory was within reach, the Sooners came away with…

… and we really had to buckle down, we really weren't the same team that we were last weekend." After falling behind on pommel horse, the Wolverines surged back during the floor rota- tion. Led by senior…

… already com- peting this season and a home-crowd exhibiting spirit similar to what you would experience around the corner at Yost Ice Arena, the Wolverines seemed to have the momentum nec- essary to pull…

… off an upset against an Oklahoma squad that sputtered out of the gate. But just like last year, the Sooners came back and defeated the Wolverines 214.275- 208.650. "We were pretty awful at the begin…

… 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…

… take three to four weeks for him to get his legs and lungs in shape, and at that time, he will evaluate where he stands with coaches, trainers and his family. With Kampfer's return, the Wolverines now…

… get them re-focused." THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE There's a reason why Mitera stayed for his senior season when so many expected him to go pro: He wanted be a Wolverine for four years. And most of all right…

… even made a 3-pointer - his first attempt of the season - with less than five min- utes remainingthat killed any hope of a Wolverine comeback. Beilein 4 CLIF REEDER/Daily 0 Sophomore Manny Harris was…

…. While the Illini shot an effective 52.4 percent from the field in the second half, Michigan couldn'tbuy abasket. Despite havingthe confer- ence's second-best scoring offense, the Wolverines shot a season…

… that wasn't the case last night. The Wolverines shot a poor 26.9 percent from behind the arc. Illinois defended Michigan high on the perimeter, which made it difficult for the Wolverines to run their…

… to happen, but you just got to fight through and do the things that are going to make us win the game." In the first half, the Wolverines were a different team. Michigan and Illinois (3-1, 13…

…-4) traded blows the opening 20 minutes, resulting in 11 lead changes. The Wolverines scored by spreading the ball around early and four players tied for a team-leading five points at the half, but Harris was…

… midway through the stanza. "They played harder than us for the whole 40 minutes and that's how they got the win," Harris said. And after completing their home-and-home series, the Illini and Wolverines…

…-4 overall) was not ranked in the most recent top 25 poll, but maybe they should be. In their last two games, the Wolverines have defeated No. 19 Purdue 74-67, and embarrassed No. 12 Illinois 86-69. Yet even…

… though both teams have worse overall and Big Ten records, both are ranked ahead of the Wolverines. The argument for a ranking is also helped by the fact that the Wolverines have not padded their record by…

…-ranked Wolverines showed that, healthy or not, they are still ready for the Big Ten season, which starts Friday. Chalk that up to coach Joe McFarland's training regimnen. Throughout the weekend, the Wolverines proved…

… them to use all of their timeouts in the~meet. "They were just tired and backing up." But the meets were never as close as the scores suggested, as the Wolverines ensured that whenever situations got…

… 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…

… the Breslin Center. The "MV3" of Smith, Pool, and Gandy, have accounted for 76 percent of the offensive production this season for the Wolverines (2-3, 9-9). Facing a relentless matchup zone defense…

…, four- teen points or something in that area. So, we did a little bit better than that." With Michigan's main ingredients lacking, no other Wolverines were able to step up. "When (Smith) is not scoring…

… he has earned that right and deserved that right." But the problem for the Wolverines was that Horton was not the only one who seemed to hit the wall. Michigan's zone defense, which was able to frus…

… Cook dropped 26 points on the Wolverines in the half. The Wolverine defense, which has carried the team through the end of games during the winning streak, seemed to be nonexistent. In the past several…

… Wolverines had been making in previous games was nowhere to be found, as Illinois wore them down. It did not help that Cook, who went 6-for-6 from inside in the second half, effortlessly answered every…

… the Wolverines, indicates otherwise. In the end, it was the fresher legs that were the difference in the game, as the Wolverines struggled to keep up with a team that played with the ener- gy of five…

… puppies. But the Wolverines will not get a chance to rest their tired legs, as they will have to hit the road again this weekend to play at Minnesota. Get on the bandwagon: no headbands allowed The campus…

… over games. And he put the Wolverines on his shoulders. In the first six games, Crawford put on his headband and Superman cape, nailing two game- winning shots. Sound familiar? And along with backcourt…

… buddy Kevin Gaines, sharp-shooting guard Gavin Groninger, hometown-hero LaVell Blanchard and little-known enforcer Leland Anderson, the fresh- man-laden Wolverines shocked the nation with a 12-3 start…

… of embarrassment. And the reason this year's version of the "Fab Five" will bring the Wolverines back from the national doghouse and into the penthouse is that they don't have the selfish and…

… flashy and more successful in the first six games (6-0). But the Wolverines also had bigger egos, bigger rap sheets and a bigger problem just making it to their sopho- more years. Unlike this year's team…

…, which is in the driver's seat of the Big Ten race at 6-1, the 1999 Wolverines'dropped eight of their first 11 conference games on their way to a somewhat dis- appointing 15-14 season - ending in a first…

… COLUMBUS - This weekend, the Michigan hockey team played four periods of excellent hockey.. But a sweep of the two-game series would have required six. On Saturday night, the Wolverines (10- 4-1 CCHA, 16…

… schoolers facing an NHL team. Ohio State's impressive backchecking along with its players' fiery first steps were too much for the flat-footed Wolverines to match. "I think that's one of the best games our…

…. Sophomore LaVell Blanchard was the only Wolverine to score in double digits. He finished the game with 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting. "They had a great defense, but we've seen better," sophomore Gavin…

…Thursday, January 20, 2000 - The Michigan Daily - 13A en s swimming sick after big victory" Wolverines battle flu bug, get ready for Big Ten conference bout with Boilermakers , By Brian Galvin…

… Daily Sports Writer Just when you thought things couldn't get any bet- ter for the Michigan men's swimming and diving team - they didn't. The ninth-ranked Wolverines are coming off of their biggest win of…

… there is always a chance at the Big Ten title" Women trade secrets with Rice By Sam Duwe Da~ily Sports Writer Biology tells us that an owl and a wolverine are nothing alike. Doug Boyd will tell you…

… Phillipssurroundedth ready to take on the to as a unit. The disappointmen the Wolverines' firstI loss of the season, fron straight to the Sparta not capitalizing on a le second half. "I think we can Michigan coach Kevin…

… "We just got mixed up had agood game plang we had a lot of really g The Wolverines (2- overall) drew a largec rivalry game. The Mic section chanted "can write," "little sister" gan State) coach (Suzy…

… nerves. The Pirates fouled Wolverine guard Rumeal Robinson' with three seconds left in the extra frame and the Wolverines down one. Robinson had been in the exact situation earlier that season against…

…'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…

… State. But the biggest blow to the Wolverines came a few minutes later. Trailing 1-0 at Munn Ice Arena, Michigan looked to get back into the game on its power play. With the face-off in the Spartans' zone…

…, Michigan State forward David Booth slapped the puck back to Spartan defenseman Jared Night- ingale. Instead of clearing 12110GA .9 MR the puck all the way down the ice and forcing the Wolverines to reset…

… their offense, Nightingale lobbed the puck over Michigan's defensemen, and forward Bryan Lerg had snuck open at cen- ter ice. Lerg skated in all alone on Wolverine goalie Noah Ruden, faked a shot to…

… Wolverines, Lerg's goal proved to be the icing on the cake in Michigan State's 2-0 win. Michigan's (8-5-1 CCHA, 13-8-1 overall) best opportunity might have come just a minute into the game, when forward Chad…

… Kolarik found freshman Tim Miller wide open on the oppo- site side of the net. The Wolverines appeared Chemistry needs to improvet Icers want NC A bid TREVOR CAMPBELL/Daily Forward Bryan Lerg put the game…

… limiting Michigan's scoring chances after that, and on those rare occasions when the Wolverines did get a good shot on net, Lerg was there to make the stop. "They did a great job clogging the middle and…

… period in a long time" Michigan survived the early pressure thanks to Ruden, but then shot itself in the foot with two unnecessary penalties. Late in the first period, Wolverine forward Jason Bailey was…

… Spartans. Unfortunately, my pre- & diction came true. The shot was a sign of the Wolverines' frustra-JAME tion on a night when they couldn't mount more than D two legitimate chances jam against Michigan…

…. During last Friday's exhibition game against the U.S. National Team Development Program, it was clear that many of the Wolverines were not on the same page. The nation's top 18-year-olds jumped out to an…

… Green, winners of eight of its last 10. Having seen how little two days of practice did to ameliorate prob- lems since the exhibi- tion game, it's hard to imagine the Wolverines winning two games this…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SportsTuesday - January 21, 2003 Check it out The Wolverines have gone from rock bottom to tops in the Big Ten. How has it happened? Michigan begins the season 0-6 - its…

… worst start in the history of the program. Michigan is now 11-6. Following their loss to Duke, the Wolverines have rattled off 11 straight victories, and are first place in the conference heading into…

…- tory. Wolverine fans rushed the court and mobbed the players imme- diately after the final buzzer sounded. BRENDAN O'DONNELL/Daily , a 0 eyvrole Signs of life ; l'i' December 21, 2002 Michigan 83…

…, Bowling Green 57 Michigan 84, Charleston Southern 53 Michigan 70, Vanderbilt 66 Things finally begin coming together for the Wolverines, as LaVell Blanchard and Horton begin to find the stroke. Michi- gan…

… trounced Alaska-Fair- banks 8-0 on Friday night of a two-game series at Yost Ice Arena only to lose 5-2 on Saturday night. The Wolverines ALASKA-FAIRBANKS 3 should have understood the MICHIGAN l danger of…

… not able to retain that inten- sity Saturday when it experienced deja vu. After a dominant performance Friday night, the Wolverines looked ill-prepared and hap- hazard in a 3-1 loss. "(We were a) little…

… people and getting the ball." The Wolverines have been espe- cially weak on the defensive glass, and Minnesota senior Dusty Rychart is among the nation's best rebounders, posting more than three Minnesota…

…'s top five scorers are each at least 6-foot-7, and that size advantage could shed a bright light on some of Michigan's shortcom- ings this season. The Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 6-5 overall) have beaten…

… going to be a key for us throughout this whole year." After the academic suspension of 7-foot-2 center Josh Moore, Young is the only Wolverine over 6-foot-7 that has seen significant playing time this…

… season. But regardless of the opponent, Michigan must shoot well to sur- vive. The Wolverines have shot 52.8 percent from the field in their victo- ries and just 39.7 percent in their losses. Michigan…

…. Cardplaying, gag gifts help M' swimmers gain team chemistry By Courtney Lewis Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's swimming team took a two-week trip to Arizona during winter break and while the Wolverines…

…," junior Scott Vetere and senior tri-captain Kevin Roulston, the Wolverines compiled a team total of 214 points en route to crushing the Fighting Illini, who only managed to score 208.35. "This Illinois team…

… over Kentucky. The Wolverines had defeated the Wildcats in seven-consec- utive meets. This weekend was no dif- ferent. With a 196.325-193.8 win, Michigan not only increased its unbeaten streak over…

… two dual meets against Western Michigan and Ball State. Both will be played in Muncie, Ind. So, going into the weekend, the Wolverines wanted momentum. They wanted to start the sea- son with fiery…

… what they went to do - win. Win a lot. "It's good to play a lotof matches the week before the season starts," junior Peter Aarts said. "It sharp- ens everyone up." The Wolverines fared well in the three…

… singles vic- tories and swept all four doubles matches against No. 16 Duke Sat- urday. No Wolverine lost on Monday, as the team piled up nine singles and five doubles victories over players from Elon and…

… create a third team. Maravic and Navas collected two victories in the tournament. While next weekend's back-to- back meets will test their endur- ance, the Wolverines' first real challenge won't come until…

… time and time again. So it was a bit strange when a media relations official told the Wolverines' leading scorer to stand up for interviews after last night's 64-61 loss at No. 11 Wisconsin (6-0 Big Ten…

…'s effort helped the Wolverines play their closest game of the season. Wisconsin had runs of 10-2, 7-2 and 11-3. In most games, any of those would have put Michigan away. But the Wolverines showed a…

… victory in the rebounding N battle, and that's some- NOTEBOOK thing the Wolverines aren't used to doing. Even more surprising, Michigan had a 20-9 edge on the offensive boards. Following a flat performance…

… against Iowa Saturday, the Wolverines concentrat- ed on increasing the energy level against Wisconsin. Senior David Merritt said that focus was the reason for the team's better play under the boards…

… concern was the Wolverines' defense. Opponents were shooting 46 percent from the floor against Michigan and 41 percent from beyond the arc. It was no different against Wisconsin. The Badgers, who came in…

…," Beilein said. "The middle penetration is what really hurt us and we're working on that. ... But I was really impressed." The Wolverines' biggest problem has been their inability to make key defensive stops…

… points and grabbed five rebounds. Wolverine duo shoulders load Cold touch continues in'M'loss By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Slow doesn't even begin to describe Michigan's Big Ten start - both in the…

… standings and within games. The Wolverines moved to 0-3 in conference play after last night's 78-64 home loss to No. 10 Indiana. It's Michigan's slowest Big Ten start since it lost its INDIANA 78 first four…

… conference games MICHIGAN 64 in the 1990-91 season. Like in its other two league games, the Wolverines had a lengthy field-goal drought in the first half. Last night it was 9:07. At Purdue: 9:37. And at…

… continue to experiment. But I can't put my finger on it right now." It's understandable Beilein has trouble solving the Wolverines' miscues, In those spans, they've missed easy shots, forced tough shots…

…, turned the ball over and generally taken themselves out of rhythm. After nine minutes without a field goal last night, the Wolverines scored 18 points in the first half's final six minutes, including a…

… half-courtbank shot by DeShawn Sims at the buzzer. Still, Michigan trailed by six. "It can get discouraging at times," said freshman guard Manny Harris, who led the Wolverines with 19 points. "Sometimes…

… whenthings aren't going your way, people get frustrated. It's something you've got to learn - keep your confidence no matter what hap- pens." Like in their other two conference games, the Wolverines never led…

… last night, Sims and Harris were at it again, combining for 35 points in the Wolverines' 78- 64 loss. Through 15 games, the pair has accounted for more than 46 percent of the team's total points. Harris…

… Wolverines' woes on the interior continued last night. White dominated with a career-high 22 rebounds, helping to give the Hoosiers a 51-33 advantage on the glass. Many of those rebounds led to Indiana's 34…

… points in the paint. Michigan had just 16. 9 Exhibition gives glimpse of future Wolverines MAX COLLINS/Daily Freshman Bryan Hogan rejected all 14 shots he faced in two periods before fellow freshman…

… Purdue, the Wolverines came within three points, only to let the Boilermakers re-extend their lead. Michigan DAN lacking a killer FELDMAN instinct? What a surprise. Chicka But things chicka were supposed…

… yeah to be different under Beilein. He's won at every stop - Erie Community College, Nazareth, LeMoyne, Canisius, Richmond and West Virginia. Well, almost every stop. Not Michigan. The Wolverines (4…

… conference start for young Wolverine squad By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA "We had good shots in the first half," shot over 25 percent from the field. And fident. She was taking it to the rack, Daily Sports Writer Borseth…

… said. "They were all in rhythm. to prove its shots were in rhythm, all posting up, getting rebounds." Everything was in rhythm. I don't know eight Michigan field goals had an assist The Wolverines (2…

…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…

… we handled swimming outdoors. We're not like ducks. The whether did affect us." On Friday, the Wolverines (2-0 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) swam against No. 16 Purdue (1-1, 7-1) and on Saturday they faced No…

…. 25 Indiana (3-1, 6-1). The Wolverines destroyed the Boiler- makers, 140-99, with help from junior diver Jason Coben, freshman swimmer Chris DeJong and senior swimmer Gar- rett Mangieri. Continuing…

… continue the trend of Sta4pm breaking old habits, the Wolverines Latest:After V climbed back from a seemingly insur- emotional vict mountable 15-point deficit with less consin, Michig than six minutes…

… joined the Wolverines last year. The winning streak is the program's longest since the 1996-97 season, the same year that Michi- gan captured the NIT Championship. The winning streak and Wednesday's win…