…8 — Friday, December 4, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ‘M’ earns 7-0 start Wolverines roll past Pittsburgh to tie best season start in program history…
… By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s basketball team’s undefeated start to the season hadn’t carried much weight headed into Thursday’s game. The Wolverines had…
… close or Blue y Dan Stilman Daily Sports Writer PEORIA, Ill. - Remember the bril- liant performance put on by the Wolverines in their 83-59 thrashing of UNLV on Saturday at Crisler Arena? Well, forget it…
… an 18- point thrashing of Cleveland State on Nov. 19, Michigan's ... victories and losses have been hotly con- tested, especially on the oad. 'The Wolverines 1Z 4 * now 2-1 on the road, with their two…
… is one of the oldest in Wolverines' history, dating back to 1919. The rivalry continues today, with the talk of ties between the two pro- grams, a sort-of broken family syn- drome. It continued last…
… night at Crisler -Arena. Detroit coach Perry Watson, previously an assistant at Michigan, left the Wolverines for the Titans in 1993. And Detroit senior Leon Derricks transferred from Michigan in 1994…
…, what Conlan did was much simpler. and yet it mu1ay the best single play by a Wolverine this season. Taylor got the ball in the post, on the right side, backed his man in a little, turned and put up the…
… hands, and he put it right back into the buck- et. After trailing by as many as eight points, the Wolverines were now only behind by one. That play, and the man who made it, epitomize some of the stuff…
… kind of play you see on a Bobby Knight team, a Dean Smith team, a Mike Krzyzewski team. And those are teams men- tioned in the same breath as Michigan, by virtue of the Wolverines' lofty No. 7 ranking…
… shootout to the Spartans on Saturday night. » Page 2B Crowd pleasers Crisler Center was rocking last week for the Wolverines’ games against North Carolina and Purdue, and for good reason. » Page 2B…
… Michigan wrestling team was start- ing seven underclassmen. The Wolverines continued to post impressive results in their early sea- son tournaments, as seven wrestlers placed in the top five of their weight…
… Western Michigan at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines were blown out at home by the Broncos, 7-2, in Michigan's second game last season. Since then, the Wolverines are 19-0- 1 at Yost and have trailed their…
… its first collegiate final examination. But the Wolverines had a test in a tough Nebraska squad last night at Crisler Arena. The proctors took the form of the Cornhuskers, who taught the young Michigan…
… team that it still has a long way to go before it reaches honor roll. One of the Wolverines' first lessons was Nebraska's stifling, trapping 1-2- 2 halfcourt press. Freshman Molly Murray, who is playing…
… season-high 99 points. Nebraska shot .672 percent - .002 off the all-time high for a Michigan opponent. Wolverine defenders looked more like matadors, conceding easy baskets to the bullish Nebraska offense…
…. If the Wolverines had won last night, not only would they have had more wins than in each of the past two seasons, they would be better-prepared for future exams. Michigan coach Trish Roberts said that…
… the win would have would have turned the team around and given the Wolverines a much-needed lift. All they can do is study and prepare for the next one. Women fall to Nebraska, 99-81 By RAVI GOPAL…
… Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball team played 30 minutes of solid basketball last night. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, the Nebraska Cornhuskers played all 40. As a result…
…, Michigan was swamped by the Huskers (6-2), 99- 81, at Crisler Arena. After falling behind by as many as 12, the Wolverines (3-4) found them- selves trailing by just three. The Husk- ers' lead was 66-63 with…
… 10:38 to go. Then Michigan stopped playing, and Nebraska's Anna DeForge started. The 5-11 freshman guard poured in 11 of her 20 points to key a Husker harvest. Coupled with a sputtering Wolverine…
…, one step back. That described the state of Michigan’s offensive line this season. The Wolverines’ running game blossomed, featuring as the clear focal point of the offense. At times, if…
… the season, during which Michigan seemed to run an equal amount of gap-blocking and zone schemes, the Wolverines hit their stride midway through the year. It wasn’t very nuanced…
… Indiana on Oct. 14, when Michigan gashed the Hoosiers for 271 rushing yards on 44 carries with three touchdowns. That day, Karan Higdon became the first Wolverine since Denard Robinson in 2012 to…
… run for 200 yards — and the first running back since Mike Hart in 2007 to reach that mark. Against Rutgers, Michigan totaled 334 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Wolverines…
… Ohio State racked up five sacks and seven tackles-for- loss. The ground game couldn’t get going against any of the Wolverines’ tougher opponents, either. Michigan ran the ball 39 times for 102…
… be a diffi- cult task. Not that the Wolverines are rly complaining. he prospect of the unknown just adds to the challenge of the NCAAs - which the Wolverines have tried the past 16 years to qualify for…
…. Heading into College Station, Tex., the only thing the Wolverines (20-I1) earrbe sure of is that the Owls have a 29- 4 record, which includes a 21-game win- ning-streak and a perfect 22-0 mark in the…
…’s no secret that the Michigan hockey team’s year hasn’t gone to plan. At 6-10-2 overall and 2-7-1 in the Big Ten, the Wolverines are nowhere close to what they expected of themselves entering the…
… Wolverines were swept on the road at Ohio State and in a home-and-home against Michigan State. In short, it hasn’t been pretty. The Daily breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly halfway through…
…. g Not only did she move up two spots Ehe Wolverines' all-time scoring list, but sJe also moved up one spot on Michigan's all-time rebound list. F Going into this weekend's Duke Classic Tournament…
…, Johns had 868 career .points, which placed het 14th on the Wolverines' list. But Johns broke 14Ce 44 into the No. 12 spot *h a 13-point per- formance against Florida A&M on Saturday and a 20- point…
… project would require this many bricks. Saturday, for the fourth straight game, the Wolverines were dismal shooting the ball, finishing at 36.5 percent from the field and 12-for-21 from the free-throw line…
… en route to a 56-52 loss at Crisler Arena to Western Michigan (3-1). The performance from the floor for Michigan (0- 4) was actually an improvement over the Paradise Jam tournament, as the Wolverines…
…'s basketball team, it's the play that decided their biggest game of the young season. When the Wolverines were trailing No. 15 Duke by one point with 15 seconds left yesterday, Michigan coach Sue Guevara called…
…:58 remaining, Duke forward Peppi Browne had missed a free throw, giving the Wolverines the ball, down by three. And Guevara called her favorite play - Detroit. 9his time, Thorius found Johns for the layup…
… said. The intellectual stimulation that the Wolverines seek won't be found in Harvard's libraries, however. It will be found in the pool as they take on the Crimson, Boston Uni- Oversity and No. 13…
… Florida in the Harvard Invitational. Yet, only half of the Wolverines will be heading east. Michigan is also swimming at the Eastern Michi- gan Invitational tomorrow and Sat- urday. The contingent going to…
… times — four times in the regular season and once in the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines triumphed over the Badgers in all five games, with an average margin of victory of 3…
… Team alongside many Wolverines, is currently second on the Badgers’ stat sheet with nine points and will look to get the Badgers on the board early. Jurusik, on the other hand, didn’t come in as…
… over Eastern Michigan and defending national champion, Texas. The upset of No. I Texas will carry the Wolverines into their annual training camp Dec. 21 through Jan. 7 in Perth. After the three-week camp…
…, the Wolverines return to action against highly-ranked opponents No. 3 Stanford January 10 and No. 10 California on Jan. 11. The training camp is an annual event that is used to build team unity which is…
… Michigan men’s basketball team played its worst game of the season — a lopsided, 86-71 loss at No. 13 North Carolina. But to open the Big Ten slate Saturday, the Wolverines looked far different…
… freshman guard Jordan Poole, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 7-2 overall) led the entire way, as Michigan built a double-digit lead just five minutes in. But early into the second half, the Hoosiers…
… early 3-pointers off strong ball movement and a willingness to make the extra pass. Poole — the first Wolverine to come off the bench — was again fearless shooting the basketball and found nylon on…
… led all scorers with 24 points — would allow Indiana to remain within striking distance, trailing 34-21 at the half. Eventually, though, Poole had his day — leading the Wolverines past the…
… Wolverines. “I hope (you’ve seen) over that last 10 years that Michigan bounces back,” Beilein said. “We’re going to bounce back because you’re not going to win every game.” MARK CALCAGNO Daily Sports…
… American gathered for a third attempt, the Wolverines swatted that one, too, this time into the floor to take a commanding 12-5 first- set lead. The towering front line of sophomore Claire Kieffer…
…- Wright, sophomore Carly Skjodt and freshman MacKenzi Welsh rejoiced along with the hometown Crisler Center crowd. It was that kind of night for the Wolverines, who made quick work of the Eagles…
…8A - Wednesday, December 10, 2014 . , :'. The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MEN'S BASKETBALL Wolverines slowed on offense, fall to Eagles JAMES COLLER/Daily Sphomore forward Zak Irvin couldn…
… deprived the Wolverine Tuesday night at Crisler Center. offense of several of its staples. The Wolverinesfoughtthrough Michigan's resident sharpshooter the Syracuse zone en route to a - sophomore forward Zak…
… rim on a deep trey attempt of "You're always going to have his own soon after. Collectively, 'nights when shots aren't falling," the Wolverines made just four of said junior guard Spike Albrecht. 21…
… attempts from beyond the arc. "That's when you find out how "We didn't get open shots," good you really are." Beilein said. "If you're missing a IfAlbrechttooktheWolverines' lot of open shots, you might have…
… chance to review credited the offensive struggles game tape that revealed how the Wolverines might attack the'-3. "We play our zones very simi- lar, if not the same," Murphy said. "We knew the actions…
… hard." Reboundingtoo, distinguished the Wolverines' markedly different attempts at beating the 2-3 from one another. "Who would think that we would get 17 offensive rebounds against Syracuse," Beilein…
… - that mattered to the Wolverines "Because it's a local team, they're really down," Beilein said of his squad's postgame mood. "We can't stay down. We've just got to move forward." After losing to NJIT…
…, Wolverines suffer second upset By DANIEL FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer If you were looking for the Michigan men's basketball team to bounce back against Eastern Michigan with a dominant showing, E. MICHIGAN 45…
… you MICHIGAN 42 would've been sorely disappointed. But unlike against New Jersey Institute of Technology on Saturday, it wasn't hot shooting from the Wolverines' opponent that would keep Michigan from…
… Michigan (8-1) pulled out the 45-42 victory over Michigan, defeating the Wolverines, for the first time since Dec. 17, 1997. "The intensity was there from our side," said sophomore guard Derrick Walton Jr…
… Crisler Arena court at halftime, the Michigan men's basketball team was at the lowest point of its surprisingly successful young season. The Wolverines were down 20 points to asteam that finished 17-92 in…
… Band director's crazy dances. But Michigan still had 20 minutes to play. The Wolverines began the second half with an explosive seven-minute, 15-0 run to squeak past a sup- posedly overmatched Savannah…
…Page 6-The Michigan Daily-Sports Monday- December 10, 1990 by Jeni Durst Daily Hockey Writer The Wolverine hockey team proved its ability to throw a game's momentum its way was not just a one- time…
… team with the ability to fight their way into the win column. Friday night at Lawson Ice Arena, the Wolverines, went into the third period tied, 2-2, against the Broncos. Even with the foreign crowd…
… started taking over." "The third period was a good solid period," coach Red Berenson said. "It was a matter of momentum. We wanted to win and we knew what we had to do and we did it." The Wolverines rode…
… that momentum to tally their four ensuing goals and shut out Western for the remain- der of the game. The Wolverine surge commenced with rookie leftwinger Cam Stewart's playbook goal five minutes into…
…-captain Stone, who assisted in a big way at Yost Saturday by pushing Wolverine play in the winning direction. Michigan again went into a period with the score tied, only this time it was the second. It was midway…
… into the period when Stone's goal switched the thrust of the action the Wolverine way. "We were getting to a point there where it was get- Icers ride 'mo' toward victories ting kind of close, 1…
…'t bother the Michigan basketball layers because they got the game. McLaughlin scored 29 points, hitting 10 of 13 shots in the second half, but the Wolverines turned a strong rebounding advantage into a 71…
…-66 victory over the Chippewas last night at Crisler Arena. The victory leaves Michigan with a 2-0 mark, while Central falls to 1-2. WHILE MCLAUGHLIN was filling the -hoop, the Wolverine front line was pulling…
… half that allowed the Wolverines to rain the early lead. Michigan guard Eric Turner guarded McLaughlin at the start of the contest and the 6-3 Wolverine sophomore did an excellent job. Turner used his…
… of-. fense and Michigan jumped out to an early 10-2 lead after four-and-a-half minutes. The Wolverines never trailed and Central could get no closer than six points the rest of the game. The Wolverines…
… himself turned what looked like a comfortable halftime margin for the Wolverines into a nightmarish flashback to Michigan’s collapse last week against Virginia Tech. “Again, it was the exact same…
… exact same thing.” Runs at the end of each half against the Hokies ultimately cost Michigan an important home non-conference win. Beilein even called the defense the Wolverines played over…
… more than ever. And this time, they delivered. Michigan held Texas to just two points in the final four minutes, forcing the Longhorns to miss four of their final five shots. The Wolverine…
… got it done when we had to get it done.” Leading Michigan’s defensive effort were two players who were absent in the final stretch of the Wolverines’ flop against Virginia Tech: redshirt…
… showed itself on the basket when the Wolverines took the lead for good, as Wagner grabbed an offensive rebound and put away the winning basket. Wagner, too, was essential in making big defensive…
…’s defensive shortcomings have plagued Michigan often in the past. But in crunch time against the Longhorns, the sophomore’s improvements protecting the rim may have saved the Wolverines when they…
… tone for what transpired in the final minutes. The Wolverines played smart defense, staying out of foul trouble. That led to Michigan having multiple fouls to give on Texas’s final possession in…
… be a block.” In the most critical moment of the game, Wagner encapsulated the defensive effort that the Wolverines put forth throughout the night in order to dictate the run of play and…
… athleticism of its opponent. To match the fast pace of Texas, the Wolverines adopted an attack-minded defense. They went after the Longhorns from the opening tip, swarming them on every possession…
… home the tournament trophy since the final year of its improbable streak. It's been seven fruitless years, but Wolverines coach Red Berenson hopes to turn things around when No. 3 Michigan (11-1-0 CCHA…
…, 13-4-1 overall) faces Michigan Tech (1-13-0 WCHA, 1-14-1 overall) on Dec. 29. The following day, the Wolverines will play either Michigan State or No. 6 New Hampshire. Michigan tied New Hampshire, 4…
…’s 80-58 victory over Central Florida, though, the second unit proved to be the most productive players on the floor for the Wolverines. Trailing by 12 points midway through the first half…
…, Michigan coach Juwan Howard subbed in freshman forward Terrance Williams to join junior forward Brandon Johns Jr. and freshman center Hunter Dickinson in the frontcourt. The Wolverines needed a…
… » Page 3B Almost special Michigan had its fate in its hands for most of the season, but the Wolverines couldn’t seal the deal when it counted » SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Against Oregon in the…
… second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Michigan volleyball team found itself facing adversity after dropping the first set. But the 12th-seeded Wolverines showed no signs of panic. They fought…
…U The Michigan Daily j michigandaily.com I December 6, 2010 Blue punches ticket to Second-half dominance on I first-ever College Cup display in Wolverines' win Lucky break saves Michigan split MEN…
… hockey team's MICHIGAN 2 series OHIO STATE 3 with Ohio -- ---- State. MICHIGAN 2 After OHIO STATE 1 leading by a goal in the final minute of play on Friday night, the Wolverines allowed a game-tying tally…
…-1 Michigan victory. The Wolverine offense had a furious pace for the entirety of Saturday's game, peppering Buck- eye goaltender Cal Heeter with a season-high 48 shots. But it wasn't until the third period…
… blue" chants started to sound more like, "Let's go Stu." For one of the first times all season, the fans at Crisler Arena seemed to really get behind the Wolverines (5-2) and after Michi- gan headed into…
… first half, Douglass had a monster second stanza, scoring 16 of the Wolverines' 40 points. On the game, he shot 5-for-7 from behind the arc, hitting half of the Michigan's 3-pointers. "It's kind of just…
… off 25 straight power-play chances, a streak that didn't end until Minne- sota scored on a 2-man advantage in the second period of Michigan's 6-3 win Friday. But in the Wolverines' 3-0 loss to Wisconsin…
… the next night, the power-play and penalty-killing units proved ineffective. The Wolverines gave Wiscon- sin nine opportunities on the man advantage and it converted twice. Badger forward Michael Davies…
…. But the poor win-loss total isn't entirely his fault - the Wolverine offense has made Sau- er's life in net miserable. In his two wins, Sauer received a total of eight goals of support. In his six…
… losses, the Wolverines scored just four total goals. In Saturday's 3-0 loss to Wis- consin, the senior played spectac- ular through the first two periods. The game was scoreless through 40 minutes. With 12…
… through two periods, pen- alties killed the Wolverines. Sauer saved 13 shots in the sec- ond period when the Wolverines spent much of the period down a man. Though two third-period power-play goals doomed…
… Wolverines to win, but instead ea of Michigan killing off penalties, co penalties killed the Wolverines. gi Wisconsin had five straight d power-play chances in the second m period, and was onthe man advan…
…- tage nine times total, compared to en three for the Wolverines. fit Two power-play goals in the th third period were the difference ha in the game. Freshman defensemen Greg w Pateryn's hooking penalty…
…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…
…, Wisconsin 9 The Wolverines defeated the Badgers to take their season opener and avenge last year's embarrassing 21-14 loss in Madison. Midway through the final quarter, Michigan held a precarious 13- 9 lead…
… intercep- tions. Notre Dame 23, Michigan 17 The Irish cast a dark shadow over the Wolverines' season, handing them a heart-breaking loss in the first night game ever played in Notre Dame Stadium. Free safety…
… the Bruins discovered the Wolverine defense's inability to halt a solid passing attack. QuarterbackTom Ramsey lead his team down comeback road, completing 22 of 37 pass attempts for 311 yards and two…
… touchdowns. Michigan 24, Indiana 10 After sinking in two consecutive non- conference matchups, the Wolverines smoothly sailed to their second Big Ten victory, handily defeating the Hoosiers by two touchdowns…
… and tying another. Michigan 29, Iowa 7 Last year Iowa severly hampered Michigan's Big Ten title aspirations, and the Wolverines returned the favor leveling the Iowa City boys, 29-7. The win coupled with…
… Illinois' 26-21 loss to Ohio State, left the Wolverines as the, uncontested Big Ten leader. Michigan 49 Northwestern 14 The Wolverine offense carried the ball into the en esx times t first half to leave tif…
… 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…
…B The Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | December 12, 2016 The end of the road Michigan entered the weekend with hopes of returning to the Final Four, but the Wolverines fell short » Sports…
… ice hockey team. After scoring two power-play goals in the first period to jump out to an early lead, the Wolverines had killed four penalties in the second period to preserve their lead. But…
…’t have been the case in the first place: The Wolverine penalty kill, sterling up until that point, had allowed the goal on a 4-on-2 Badger rush that only materialized after Badger goalie Jack Berry…
… delight of the crowd. Michigan was on its heels. And given the Wolverines’ performance this year, it wouldn’t have been a surprise to see them cough up the lead. After all, they had done just that the…
…’t take those kind of penalties and expect to win games.” It was an impressive bounce-back game for the Wolverines, who had collapsed Friday night in a 7-4 loss that might’ve been their worst of the early…
…-drop, scoring two quick goals. Senior forward Alex Kile scored his first goal since late October off a feed from freshman forward Jake Slaker on a Wolverine power play. A little over a minute later, junior…
… slashing to the consternation of the Michigan bench. But the Wolverines stood tall once more, killing the penalty even as Wisconsin pulled Berry to take a two-man advantage, and Tony Calderone and…
… Adam Winborg sealed the win with late empty-net goals. For Michigan, the win ended a three-game losing streak to open conference play, and as the final horn sounded, the Wolverines celebrated…
… AARON/Daily DESIGN: Christine Lee, Hannah Miller ORION SANG Daily Sports Writer See HOCKEY, Page 4B Wolverines rally for win Saturday to split weekend series, end losing skid …
… dandies." But while youth may be the current trend, Michigan coach Tommy Amaker is hoping his team has an edge based on its experience. The Wolverines' starting lineup through 11 games looks like this: Dion…
… and fifth, respectively. The rebounding numbers also lend sup- port to the leadership of the seniors. Petway (8.0 rebounds per game) and Sims (7.1) con- trol the boards for the Wolverines. And then…
…-0) dominat- ed the Wolver-_MCHGAN_63_ ines on the glass, outrebounding Michigan 42-24 on the night. They double-teamed the Wolverines in the low post, forcing long perimeter jump shots and turnovers. ""When…
… Wolverines (4-1) began settling for jumpshots and turning the ball over to Vanderbilt's high-pressure defense. Three-point shooting woes contin- ued to plague the team as well. They shot just 5-for-20 in the…
… third game. Senior Erin Moore, sensing the impending end of a brilliant Wolverine career, recorded two kills and a block to jumpstart the Wolverines early. Up 14-10, Michigan's small wave of momentum was…
… curtailed by several Yerkov kills and costly Wolverine errors. California took seven of the next eight points en route to a 30-28 game three victory. Yerkov recorded the match's final point on a kill, ending…
… the Wolverines' season. "We knew Michigan was going to come out strong and that they are athlet- ic," California coach Rich Feller said. "I just think we executed very, very well. We were real focused…
…10- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 4, 1996 Michigan harriers bow to sun gods Wolverines experience heat exhaustion, poor finishes at NCAA Championship By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports Writer…
… to Michigan's liking. Instead, the Wolverines were forced to run in 70 degree temperatures all day. Michigan was shooting for the top eight overall and hoping to land two run- ners in the top 10. But…
… next year. er, and has two more years to break the top 10 at nationals. MacDonald finished 43rd in Tucson, his last race as a Wolverine. "I just couldn't move up at the end of years, the NCAAs1…
… the Wolverines were freshman Otto Olson and sophomores Corey Grant and Jeff Reese. Grant finished fourth after plac- ing first and second, respectively, in the Wolverines' previous two meets. The lone…
… lost only two matches this season. Bahr said the only disappointment of the tournament was that the' Wolverines only had one champion. "We wrestled really well all day, but then lost in the last match…
…," Bahr said. "We've got to win in the finals." There was no team-scoring in the tournament, and the Wolverines were allowed to enter an unlimited number of wrestlers per weight class. The Wolverines travel…
… their mass exodus home for the holiday season. Not the women's swimming and diving team. The No. 4 Wolverines head to the Aloha State Dec. 17 for two weeks of fun, practicing and competition in the r…
… blazing sun. The closest Michigan will come to a white Christmas this year is the sun glistening off the white sand. Butnot to worry; many of the Wolverines' par- ents will be joining their daughters in…
…" in its name. The Wolverines (2-1 overall) have only one item on their agenda when they host the Falcons (1-0) tonight at Crisler Arena - win. No special motivation factors exist to hype up the contest…
…. The teams have no apparent connections in terms of personnel, and they haven't faced off since 1987, when the Bill Frieder-led Wolverines prevailed, 92-71. Michigan coach Steve Fisher confessed after…
… former Wolverine assistant coach Mike Boyd's first visit to Crisler since he took over the Vikings last season. Webber against Division III Heidelberg College, 81-50. Center Shane Kline- Ruminski, who…
… (8.0) Juwan Howard (left ), Jimmy King and the rest of the Wolverines hope to improve upon their rebounding and foul shooting tonight vs. Bowling Green. Monday, the Wolverines shot 17-for-28 from the…
… were sitting in Reunion Arena rather than Crisler. The Wolverines' 92-77 victory over the Titans brought together several Detroit-area basketball players who had either competed against or played with…
… against your friends) makes it that much more fun to play," Titan guard Tolbert said. Tolbert's link with the Wolverines goes beyond simply facing old high school opponents. The 6-foot-4 guard played two…
… seasons for the Wolverines before transferring to U of D two years ago. His first appearance in Crisler Arena since leaving was a bittersweet moment. "It brought back a lot of memories," Tolbert said…
… effects of the 79-68 loss to Duke during the first half of the game on Monday. The Wolverines play was erratic at times as Michigan attempted to slow down the tempo of the game. Many inside shots did not…
… speed lrelhant Billy Taylor shows his heels to the once-mighty Ohio State Buckeyes. After starter Glenn Doughty was injur ed in the ichigan State name, Taylor sparked the Wolverine offense to five…
… straight wins, often electrifying the crowds with ling runs f"oni :scrimmage. The Wolverine defensive unit, one of the stingiest in the Big Ten, overwhelms Vander- bilt fullback Allan Spear. Featuring Henry…
… against Michigan in leading the Spartans to a 23-12 decision. It was the Wolverines' sole loss in the conference this year. Junior Quarterback Don Moorhead, who played in Dennis Brown's shadow last season…
…, came into his own in the 1969 campaign. With total offense figures of 1699 yards, Aloorhead rate s one of the most productive quarter- backs in Wolverine history. Above, he moves back into the pocket to…
… guard Katelynn Flaherty was 0-for-3 on 3-point shots, and the Wolverines were down by 10. That didn’t change much. The Wolverines’ outcome did. By the end of the day, Michigan recovered to notch a…
… helped off the court — all while the Wolverines held their breath awaiting her fate. Immediately after Thome was taken out, Kent State scored twice and began to take the lead. They continued to score…
… that has historically experienced more failure than success. Michigan has never made the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament or won a Big Ten championship. But then the game begins. The Wolverines…
… 82-45 victory. Freshmen and sophomores score 59 of the Wolverines’ points, and Michigan improves to 7-0, tying its best start in program history. Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico, in her fourth…
… most cer- tainly did. In an event littered with the world's top swimming talent, the Wolverines showed why they deserve to be near the top of the collegiate ranks. Michigan won the college division at…
… the U. S. Open, as its 293 points handily defeated competition that included the likes of No. 1 Auburn (91.5 points) and No. 9 Northwestern (118 points). The Wolverines putup solid num- bers across the…
…. The quar- tet was just one-hundredth of a second behind the Club Wolverine team that included former Wolver- ine stars Davis Tarwater and Peter Vanderkaay, along with Michigan assistant coach Michael…
…-long theme of frustration and heartache. A losing record, no tournament bid and an overall bad taste in their mouths led the Wolverines to set one goal for the 2006 sea- son: Play in December. The team…
… accomplished that goal by the slimmest of margins, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Cal Poly 3- 1 on Dec. 1. But before they played the match, the Wolverines had to play the waiting game. The…
… just itching to get - out there on the court." Finally, on Friday night, in front of nearly 3,000 energized Cal Poly fans - the largest crowd ever to watch a volleyball game in Mott Gym - the Wolverines…
… took the court for their first NCAA ' Tournament match since 2004. Game one showcased a high level of play from both sides of the net, but the Mustangs strung together four small runs that the Wolverines…
… much steadier than us." Like its play during the Big Ten season, Michigan started slowly but soon regained its composure. The Wolverines came out swing- ing in game two, dedicated to put- ting…
… wall, the Wolverines went on a killing spree, recording 21 of their 58 total kills in the sec- ond game. Along with the forceful offen- sive play, Michigan's defense set- tled down and played a steadier…
… into a powerful offensive front. However, this hasn’t happened recently, as evidenced by their forfeiture of eight goals against Ohio State last weekend. The Wolverines have one more chance this…
… Mel Pearson. “This is a huge weekend. If we can string together a couple real good games and we’re right in the thick of things in the Big Ten.” The Wolverines and Spartans face off at Yost Ice…
… Wolverines in the Elite 8, and extend their longest run in their history. Blue looks for upset in Sweet 16 By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Writer Seven banners hang on the wall of Cliff Keen Arena celebrating…
…. 1 Penn State mark the Wolverines' first ever NCAA Sweet 16 showing, but it could be the first time they walk off the court in State College victorious. Michigan has been unsuccessful there in each of…
… Bowl- ing Green forward Rich Meloche climb the glass in celebration of his team's 5-3 home win, the 2005-06 Wolverine squad probably thought they were just witnessing a one- time fluke against a bad team…
…. But last year, it happened again - the then-6-23-1 Falcons upset Michi- gan, 3-2, on Bowling Green's home ice. Bowling Green is no longer a bottom-feeder this season. And now, the Wolverines say they…
… of its 40 goals this season with the man advantage. Last weekend, the Fal- cons converted 50 percent of their power-play chances against Wayne State. Since the Wolverines conceded five power-play goals…
…'s penalty-killing unit. Berenson said he looks for play- For Wolverines, it's good to be home again By ALEX PROSPERI to improve on in its three games Daily Sports Writer before the Big Ten season begins…
…- road trip that spanned five states more Krista Phillips is the lone was visible in the Wolverines' past Wolverine to score 20 points in a two games. game this season. No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 16 Elliott…
… averages 12.6 points per Notre Dame outplayed Michigan game and 7.3 rebounds per contest. and brought out the Wolverines' More important, the senior has weaknesses. 15 blocks, compared to the entire The…
… Wolverines shot a dismal 29 Michigan team, which has just 19. percent from the field in those two And when Elliott and Phillips lopsided defeats. Michigan was are in the paint, there won't be a outrebounded…
… December 9, 1998 115) N. MEXICO. Inc. Another MAC attack Wolverines hope Eastern Michigan is the charm By Andy LatTonight's game SoWho: Michigan at Easten Michigan Former Eastern Michigan coach Ben Braun…
… against the Eagles,who have sufferedatandem Fisher promised Braun and the Eagles that, if oflast-second losses in their new arena. The Wolverines they ever built a new arena, the Wolverines andcoach…
… (12-4-2 overall, 11-3-2 CCHA) moves into sole possession of second place while Western Michigan (7-9-2, 6-8-2) holds at fifth place in the CCHA. The Wolverines played solid defense in both contests due…
… held the Wolverines to a draw af-. ter two periods Friday night before Michigan exploded in the third period. Amidst a slew of penalties and near brawls, Michigan scored four goals in the third frame to…
… half of Saturday's defeat. Riley's block was one of four on the day for the Wolverine sophomore. Duke's students are simply crazy fans Easy as 1-2-3. Such was the case for the Michigan wrestling team…
… Saturday afternoon. Coach Dale Bahr expected his team to sweep the quad meet, and the Wolverines 'dn't fail their coach. They defeated Eastern ichigan (35-10), Ferris State (24-12), and Toledo (30-6), to win…
…- tory over Eastern Michigan, it be- came apparent in last weekend's Marriot Classic that the seven active Wolverines were negatively affected by playing so many minutes. "Our legs were just gone," Michi…
…- gan coach Trish Roberts said. "But I told our kids to get used to that - playing 30 to 40 minutes a game." Freshman guard Jennifer Keifer played all but three minutes in the Wolverines' two games this…
… shot only .346 thus far, with an unsightly .270 (17-for- 63) rate against Cal-Irvine. First-year walk-on center Angie Mustonen (2- for-4) was the only Wolverine who didn't have a shooting percentage…
… below .500 in the contest. Free throw shooting has also been a problem for the Wolverines, who sport a team percentage of .615 on the year. w, W'Total Points: REBECCA MARGOLIS/Daily Freshman Silver…
…, the 10th- ranked Michigan wrestling team has traveled to St. Louis, Madison and Las Vegas. But the Wolverines aren't just proving they can handle jetlag. They are also confirming to the wrestling world…
… said. "It's the highest we've ever finished (at the Las Vegas Clas- sic) and the most champions and fi- nalists we've ever had out there." As usual, the Wolverines were led by returning All…
… falling to No. 1 Lincoln Mcllravy of Iowa in the finals. While the Wolverines' top wres- tlers performed as expected, the sup- porting cast struggled. s tourney "I was happy with our fourth-place finish…
… 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…
…. At one point, Kennesaw State found itself up by two with 11:15 remaining in the first half. But the Wolverines (6-2) righted the ship after that, beating the Owls, 82-55. “We bounced back today…
…. But Wagner was quick to point out the Wolverines’ defensive prowess. “I’m very happy about the (scoring) obviously,” Wagner said. “But I’m more happy about how we got out there defensively…
… that the onal Final match against team's effort was a non-issue aii on Saturday. against the 12th-seeded Rain- se previous night against bow Wahine, and that every h-seeded Stanford, the Wolverine knew…
…-2) registered five head. ... I was proud of our service aces to the Wolverines' for going into that environ- zero. Michigan tallied six ser- , coming out and then being vice errors, as well. essful." "Even at the…
… highest level, the it the Wolverines couldn't serving and passing is where the cate that performance the game is often going to be won wing night, as the team or lost," Rosen said. "(Hawaii) ped a three…
…-set match in won the serve-and-pass battle Elite Eight to end the sea- tonight." It was Michigan's longest See ELITE EIGHT,.Page 3B respect in1'09 Led by two stars, Wolverines come back after trailing 36…
… and added 12 rebounds Together, Sims and Harris have accounted for over 53 per- cent of the Wolverines' offensive output this season. But it wasn't until the second half that Sims and Harris started to…
… percent in the first half and nearly 70 percent in the paint. But in the second half, the Wolverines held Detroit to just 34.5 percent shooting and forced 11 missed shots within eight feet. Michigan's swarm…
… been talk- ing about defense but we needed to amp it up." It wasn't until about the 12-minute mark of the second half that the Wolverines finally pulled away. The effort was charged by Harris, who led…
… the Wolverines during a 10-2 run with four points, including a dunk that energized the lacklus- ter crowd and sealed the win for the Wolverines. During the first half, it seemed like Harris was the only…
… perennial powerhouse and three-time NCAA Tournament MARK Champion. AK It's safe to say BURNS most thought the Cornhuskers On volleyball would beat the Wolverines. After the first set went Michigan's way, some…
…. The team won 11 of its next 12 matches before starting Big Ten play, eventually finishing tied for fourth in the conference. The Wolverines won 27 matches this season - their best since 1981. They went…
… what the Michigan basketball team is saying these days, the Wolverines have displayed extreme kindness to their opponents in the first four games of the season. A disturbing trend is occurring - Michigan…
… (3-1) is turning the ball over far more than it should. The Wolverines have recorded 89 turnovers to 51 assists in the first four games. This includes Sunday's season- high, 27-turnover performance…
… and played with a lot of intensity and a lot of heart. I thought they played very hard." The Wolverines (6-1) couldn't help but be surprised by the score at halftime, leading only 33-27. Compared to the…
… half was mostly Michigan. Ann Lemire's 3-pointer with 1:27 left in the game was the final nail in the cof- fin, giving the Wolverines a 10-point lead, 64-54. But the story of the contest was Michigan…
