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December 07, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 46) • Page Image 8

…8 — Friday, December 7, 2018 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines roll against LIU Brooklyn in 83-38 win There’s no place like home. In front of its fans at Crisler Center for…

Wolverines (6-3) suffocated the Blackbirds, scoring at will inside the paint and starting the game on a 23-0 run. In addition to their imposing offensive frame, the defense proved just as competent…

December 05, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 45) • Page Image 7

… the lead, get it to the last two minutes against what a lot of you feel is the best team in the country.” And, after a ninth-straight win to start the season for the Wolverines, that wasn’t all…

… floor, the Wolverines struggled to contain pretty much everyone. In the waning minutes of a close game, Michigan coach John Beilein went to sophomore Eli Brooks to run point — not Simpson, the team…

December 03, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 42) • Page Image 8

… over a North Carolina team that blew the Wolverines out last year. Michigan put on a show en route to an 84-67 win over the 11th-ranked team in the country. Which, just like in Purdue’s game…

…, featured a sold-out crowd. Two back-to-back sellout games at this time last year wasn’t even close to an option for the Wolverines. In its first four home games this season (excluding Northwood…

December 06, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 45) • Page Image 6

… Leisa Rosen, threw her right fist into the air. Their slew of reactions came in the moment the Wolverines (24-9 overall, 11-9 Big Ten) clinched their berth in the Sweet Sixteen with an upset win over…

Wolverines had adapted to seeing well-versed offensive attacks. Adjusting to Navy’s one- woman show posed a challenge, but the Rosens put a defensive scheme in place to neutralize Sgattoni’s skill set…

December 03, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 42) • Page Image 9

… eyes on Saturday night. Michigan’s unanimous All- Big Ten First Team selection was held to just two kills on 20 attempts in the Wolverines’ first-set loss against 12th-seeded Pittsburgh (30…

… exploded for 18 kills and five blocks over the next four sets while guiding the Wolverines to a 19-25, 25-22, 25-17, 21-25, 15-9 upset victory in front of a hostile crowd of 2,405 at Pittsburgh…

December 10, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 47) • Page Image 7

… either team has played all season. But with a few offensive rebounds, a few free throws and a lot of Jordan Poole, the fifth-ranked Wolverines held off the Gamecocks (4-5), 89-78, to improve to 10…

… money’s worth. But that was about all they got. Poole’s huge game notwithstanding, the Wolverines put forth a thoroughly uninspiring performance against a South Carolina team which came in with…

December 10, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 47) • Page Image 9

… Gophers opened up a 2-0 lead, the Wolverines found themselves at an inflection point. Though Michigan was outshooting Minnesota early, the Wolverines failed to capitalize on any breakaways or…

… a pass at the blueline and had a clear breakaway. But Warren got walled by Minnesota goaltender Mat Robson right at the crease. And before the Wolverines could catch their breath, it was the…

December 05, 2018 (vol. 127, iss. 45) • Page Image 8

… there, the results were not. In order to be one of the best teams in the country as they showed they could be last season, the Wolverines need to find ways to win. After both games last weekend…

… hockey’s elite. There are nine NHL draft picks on the team — just four other pro- grams have more — including two first-round selections, sec- ond only to Boston University’s four. The Wolverines have…

December 03, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 42) • Page Image 10

…’t get stops.” Though the Wolverines’ defense was nowhere to be found for long stretches of the first half, it was largely because they didn’t have time to set up in the half court. Between long…

… than the Wolverines had given up to Mount St. Mary’s and Western Michigan over the course of 40 minutes. As a result of the Golden Eagles’ ability to shred Michigan’s defense, the…

… Munger poured in 12 points, as did freshman forward Naz Hillmon. But other than that, the Wolverine starters were largely ineffective offensively. Star senior forward Hallie Thome once again…

… basketball, they made extra passes.” The game may have ended on a positive note, but the defeat is now the Wolverines’ third in the last four games — granted they have all been to ranked opponents. Now…

… — and he whipped a one-handed pass for an uncontested layup. It was a small flash, just another easy bucket in a game filled with them for both Poole and the Wolverines. As Michigan dominated…

… a solemn air. It took the Wolverines to 2-0 but, for the second time in five days, they had shot less than 25 percent from deep. Michigan’s defense meant it could survive its shooting woes, but…

… and everything, it’s just—it’s not happening,” Beilein said at the time. Six games later, the Wolverines look like a legitimate national title contender. Their defense continues to be…

… pull its weight, and it has its 3-point shooting to thank. The Wolverines — buoyed by a combined 24-of- 48 effort from three — looked like an offensive machine at points in this week’s wins over…

Wolverines have found the balance to survive when Poole struggles, as he did in the first half against the Tar Heels. But when Poole makes his threes, the full firepower of Michigan’s offense is on…

December 04, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 43) • Page Image 7

…’s basketball team has since dropped three of its last four — including three games against ranked opponents. The Wolverines (5-3), who haven’t had a home game since Nov. 19, will finally play at the…

… they can be while at the same time be the best basketball players they can be.” The Wolverines have had seven players log minutes in every game, four of whom are underclassmen: freshman guard Amy…

December 06, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 45) • Page Image 5

… with freshman Strauss Mann for the Wolverines’ starting job. The kid from somewhere else: Cam York commits to Michigan When Cam York took the ice at Yost Ice Arena for the first time as a member of…

… their team. It’s a special place.” And just a few weeks after playing that game, York officially announced his commitment to the Wolverines. He is Michigan’s 12th commitment for the…

December 11, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 48) • Page Image 7

…’t feel my best, so there’s a lot to be proud of there but a lot to build off of also.” Circumstances like these are nothing new for Storr. After all, Storr’s tenure with the Wolverines began due to…

… from his hometown Wolverines. “They really introduced me to my faith, they had a philosophy of wrestling that I just fell in love with, and he had everything I was looking for,” Storr said. “And…

December 07, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 46) • Page Image 7

… home series right before the holiday break, the Wolverines view it as a good point to turn things around and use the mid-season end as a gateway to positive momentum. “Absolutely, we’re still looking…

… for their speed, the Wolverines often run the ice to try to get the upper hand in a fast- paced battle. A slower pace could prove detrimental to Michigan, who equally relies on its speed to win…

December 10, 2018 (vol. 128, iss. 47) • Page Image 4

…. Student organizations, such as cannabis club Green Wolverine, played a large role in introducing the College of Pharmacy to the larger interest in and benefits of cannabis. Earlier this semester…

…, the Green Wolverine Science Symposium promoted discussion in the realm of business and politics by hosting a dozen leading experts, including Rosania, to speak at the event. The club…

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