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… seemed to move whenever a Wolverine shot was in the air. And for Iowa, they must have felt as if they were playing in parts unknown, as even on their home floor, the Hawkeyes could not buy a basket. But by…

…-pointers in the first overtime, and 22 points overall, kept the Wolverines from a (relatively) early; shower.' The one factor that didn't come into play was what a Purdue basketball writer termed "the Frieder…

… factor". Simply put, this reporter said if a team can stay close to Michigan until five minutes are leftZ- b in the game, the Wolverines will F r e l d e r always lose because of their coach. ...coached…

… Iowa erase a 18 point deficit and take the lead. But the Wolverines never gave up, even when they found themselves trailing in overtime by five. They kept their composure and worked to get the shot they…

… wouldwfare against Michigan today in a three-way meet with Tennessee-Chattanooga. The Wolverines face No.13 Northwestern at Crisler on Sunday. "We're not in their caliber this year," continued Hellickson. "I…

…." The Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes, 30-6, last month at the Virginia Duals, winning every match from 134 pounds and up. But this time around the Ohio State squad is weaker due to the loss of 150…

…-winning basket. The Wolverines were down in both overtimes before coming back to pull the victory out. Michigan was down six points in the first ex- tra period and five in the second. "The motto of the week was…

… plays, any kind of a lead is never safe," said Wolverine center Mark Hughes. "Their style is such that any team can be caught at any time." Mike Griffin cut the Iowa lead to one with a free throw, 82…

… overtime. "I think we smelled the opportu- nity for a Big 10 championship," said Taylor. "We wanted it more than they did, and it showed." On a sour note for the 18-4 Wolverines, who are 6-3 and in sec- ond…

… place in the Big 10, Robinson was diagnosed as having torn liga- ments in his thumb. The junior guard, though, still came back in the game during the first overtime, when the Wolverines needed someone to…

… to 3 of 6 shooting in the first half. Robinson, who also had a slow beginning, added 13 second-half points to keep the Wolverines out of Purdue's reach. After falling behind at the start of the second…

… power forward and pre-season All Big Ten selection Melvin McCants for help, but didn't get its wish. McCants was shut down by the Wolverines for the second time this season and only gained eight points…

… Ailing cagers prepare for Boilermakers BY JULIE HOLLMAN It's a good thing the eligibility of the Michigan basketball team doesn't depend on a February physical. If it did, the Wolverines would flunk out…

… Wolverines (18-5 overall, 6-4 Big Ten) are faced with repairing their damaged psyche after last weekend's loss to Minnesota. On the other hand, the Boilermakers' marked improvement has Frieder weary despite…

… season's 99-88 Wolverine victory in West Lafayette. W omen swimmers, N'western battle for league title BY JAY MOSES The party is at our house this year, and the weekend has finally arrived. The Michigan…

…." Northwestern coach Kathy Wickstrand- Macintosh was not about to let some stat sheet put the pressure on her team to finish ahead of Michigan, especially since the Wolverines beat the Wildcats 77-60 when the two…

… met in Evanston January 7. "They're awesome," Wickstrand-Macintosh said of the Wolverines. "They've got a lot of talented girls." Richardson and junior Gwen DeMaat also pointed to Minnesota as a source…

… of formidable competition for the meet. "Minnesota scares me," DeMaat said. "This is the first time we've seen them because we don't get to swim them in a dual (meet)." Richardson said the Wolverines…

… Friday's match at Crisler Arena. Michigan defeated Minnesota, 22-18. Escape: Wolverines throw off pesky Gophers' bid for upset, 22-18 BY DAVID HYMAN The Michigan wrestling team had its hands full Friday…

… night with Minnesota, pulling out a narrow 22-18 victory. "I think we were fortunate and I'm just happy to get out of here with a win," Michigan head coach Dale Bahr said. The Wolverines were coming off…

… Robin- son, the turning point was the 158 pound match. Minnesota's ninth-ranked Gordy Morgan, was disqualified at 4:48, giving Joe Pantaleo the win, increasing the Wolverine lead to 19-7. The referee…

…-53, in Iowa City. The win extended the Wolverines' dual-meet victory streak to 45 in a row. For Michigan, it was the third consecutive dual-meet victory over a top-ten team, on the road. The No. 9 Hawkeyes…

… won only four events, but managed to stay close by earning points for second, third and fourth place finishes. More importantly, though, the Wolverines (8-0 overall, 3-0 in the Big Ten) added three new…

…-ranked Michigan men's gymnastics team suffered its second straight loss in as many weeks to a formidable conference foe. Fourth- ranked Illinois tumbled over the Wolverines Saturday, 273.55-261.3. Teams like Big…

… over Ohio State, Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson lit a cigar to celebrate the win. After Saturday's 7-5 win over Western Michigan, giving the Wolverines three of a possible four points in the week…

…- end set, Berenson could have used a cigarette to calm his nerves. When Bronco center Paul Polillo's shot from the circle slipped past Wolverine goaltender Warren Sharples with only 3:52 remaining and…

… toys against the metal seating creating ear-shattering decibel levels until Wolverine co-captain Todd Brost scored an empty net goal to seal the win with seven seconds left. "When you lose in front of…

… lot of emotion. I think our team got stronger as the game went on. It's a big win on the road." The Wolverines are now unbeaten in their last eight games (7-0-1), which hasn't occurred since the 1976…

…-9 overall; 8-5 Big Ten (fourth place)) have one of the tallest frontcourts in the conference with forward Dawn DeYoung and center Sue Forsyth, both six-footers. However, the Wolverines have improved greatly…

…DeWege about his teams recent streak, "we are playing our best ball of the season." The Wolverines will also be helped by having guard Tempie Brown back in the lineup. She did not make the trip to Michigan State…

… last time and the Wolverine scoring output was below average. Steve Blonder ff- . As Burson is off the court, the Buckeyes just fade away COLUMBUS - Ohio State showed up to play last night but…

… whole Michigan team in the first half. The Wolverines shot 57 percent from the field in jumping out to a 45-26 halftime lead over the previously- ranked Buckeyes, who were playing without Big Ten Player…

… one of 13 shooting and were completely stymied both inside and outside by the Wolverine defense. "That situation (the loss of Burson) hurt them tremendously," Wolverine center Loy Vaught, who scored 15…

… Michigan Wolverines clinched their first home ice playoff series since 1982. Too bad the Wolverines couldn't enjoy it. Over the weekend, Michigan dropped two games to its arch rival, Michigan State, 7-3 and…

… possibly finish third, but no higher. In order for that to occur, Michigan must beat last place Miami twice and Chicago must lose twice to eighth-place Ohio State. The Wolverines, however, could have…

…. Down 4-0, Michigan forward Kent Brothers got the Wolverines on the board with his sixth goal of the year at 3:06 in the second period. But the Spartans squelched the Wolverine comeback attempt with two…

… improved the fourth- ranked Wolverines' dual meet re- cord to 18-2, surpassing the previous high total of 17, set in '84-'85. "I was real excited with us breaking the dual meet record of 17 wins in a season…

… are ranked in the top five nationally. The Wolverines were holding a comfortable 19-3 lead when Bahr decided to take a forfeit. "I didn't want to take the chance of having (Mike Amine) hurt his shoulder…

… Southbend, Ind., Fighting Irish head coach Ric Shafer said that Notre Dame stood a better chance of winning the lottery than they did of beating the Wolverines. "There's no way," he said. "We're a fledgling…

…," Michigan coach Red Berenson said. "Our overall intensity level and awareness was down." The mood in the Michigan locker room was less than enthusiastic. e Most of the players felt that the Fe Wolverines…

… pull the Irish within 3-2, giving Shafer a reason to have faith in his chances of winning the lottery. Wolverine captain Todd Brost scored 51 seconds later, though, and Felsnej added a goal 16 seconds…

… against Michigan. Michigan's John Moore feels the team's rigorous training program has led to its success. Moore, who has been weakened by a sore neck, cited the Wolverines' work ethic in de- scribing the…

… JODI LEICHTMAN Indiana, which ironically was the last team to defeat the Michigan mens swimming and diving team in a dual meet during the 1983-84 season, once again succeeded in destroying a Wolverine…

…Men's Tennis vs. Toledo Thursday, 11:30 a.m. Track & Tennis Building The Michigan Daily *Wolverines suffer Big Ten humiliation, lose two on the road TSPybrTS Tuesday, February 14, 1989 Women…

…, Saturday, Indiana, (13-8, 6-5) and Ohio State (16-5, 9-2) beat the last-place Wolverines 86-51 and 89-51, respectively. The weekend immediately caused trouble for the Wolverines when just 11 minutes into…

…-up as "Mr. Basketball," had.reconstructive knee surgery last winter. Montgomery, who was heavily recruited by the Wolverines, is the team's point guard. Last year's returning Spartans, however, have not…

… field goal percentage, shooting 58.7 percent. According to Frieder, in any one game the Wolverines will have to shoot 55-60 percent to have a chance to win. *Frieder said he plans on giving guard Kirk…

… Wolverines came back from a nine-point deficit to get a win. Michigan's 74-67 victory over Illinois ended the Wolverines eight- game losing streak in the Big Ten. The Illinois victory and the 71-66 loss to…

… mind games with Michigan Saturday after- noon at Crisler Arena, but the plan backfired. The Wolverines, after a bit of a struggle, reversed the Spartans' psychological ploy and changed it into a charged…

…'s waste problem. POWER protests at 'M' hockey game Prof., student debate course BY ANNA SENKEVITCH Amidst the cheers for the Wolverine hockey team Friday night were angry shouts by 25 students protesting…

… Wolverines' triumph in Iowa City last Thursday QUESTIONS were abundant before the opening tipoff: Would the younger Taylor help his team overcome the Gophers, who had yet to lose at home? Would Gaffney add…

… drove for a lay up. A HIGGINS lay up pulled the Wolverines to within four, with 22 seconds left. Higgins picked up a charging foul on the play, and Gaffney stepped up to take the free throw. Bond, a 45…

… Wolverines competed without two of their top all-around performers, John Mains and Louie Ball. But they received strong scores from last minute subtitutes Shawn Martin, who competed in six events instead of…

… Wolverine faithful were shot down when the scoreboard showed 3:51 left in the third period. It now read Michigan 3, Visitor 4. It was a game with play-off atmosphere, bands, super fans and a large Michigan…

… ninth to fourth after its 76-75 victory over the Wolverines. Ohio State dropped from the Top 20 for the first time this season, while Illinois fell from fifth to tenth, and Iowa moved up one notch to 14…

….9. The Wolverines put an end to their falls on the balance beam to win the meet. "A meet can be won or lost on the beam," Jeni Hescott said. "And everyone came through for us on beam." Kempthorn found…

…-Hawkeye Arena only to lose, 26-10. Where does this leave fourth-ranked Michigan? The Wolverines lost to the Cowboys, 21-15, Penn State, 21-14, and defeated Iowa 23-17, at the Great American Duals Classic in…

…,142,150,177, and 190 pounds. He gives the Wolverines the edge at 134,158,167, and heavyweight. 126 pounds is a tossup, he said. Douglas is anxiously anticipating the national championships, March 16-18, in Oklahoma…

… Wolverines' 18-2 record and 12-0 Big Ten record could only have bolstered Bahr's confidence. Iowa has won the Big Ten title every year since Michigan last won the crown in 1973. Michigan's main competi…

…, Purdue's Dave Walter, and Minnesota's Matt Demaray all in contention. Amine, who finished fourth last year, defeated Hankenson twice last season and has tied Walter this season. 158-Top-ranked Wolverine…

… the Wolverines. Don Stone, Mike Helber, and Jim Ballantine will not see action due to disqualifications they received against Michigan State. They are available for tomorrow's game. In their absence…

…-5 scores. In the closing minutes The Daily Sports page will have of one game, Davidge had a hockey hotline between 2 and Wolverine captain Myles 7 p.m. Sunday, March 5. That day, O'Connor sent to the penalty…

… Gillian Osborne will run in the 200-meter and 400-meter races. The Wolverines continue to fight nagging injuries and a recent bout of the flu. Although Henry expresses concern about the team's well…

… addition to dropping games, the Buckeyes have plummeted from the polls since Burson's injury. While that would seem to be good news for Michigan, the Wolverines will take nothing for granted. "We have four…

… week, Lehrke lost narrow decisions to the nation's No. 2 and No. 4 wrestlers. Sunday's experience might pay dividends for the redshirt sophomore at next week's conference championships. The Wolverines…

… Mid-American Conference member Central Mich- igan on Saturday, will be looking to add to their team's dual meet record. A Wolverine victory against the 3- 11 Chippewas would leave Michigan vying for its…

… 20th win this season against Iowa State, three more than the 1984-85 squad's 17 dual meet wins. Earlier this year the Chippewas lost to Indiana 31-3, a team the Wolverines defeated sound- ly twice this…

… in this case it was stated by Iowa coach Tom Davis in reference to his team's home game against Michigan tonight (8 p.m., PASS-TV). The Hawkeyes and the Wolverines are tied for second in the conference…

…, though, between the Hawkeyes and the Wolverines do not end with their identical conference records. "I like playing teams like Iowa because they play the same kind of game that we do," said Wolverine…

… center Terry Mills. "They are going to be tough, so we're going to have to lace up our shoes tightly and be ready to play." What the Wolverines will specifically have to be ready for is the Hawkeye full…

… you again and again," said Frieder. "And then they come at you some more. What we have to do is turn our opportunities into baskets." THE WOLVERINES did this last season when they broke the Hawkeye…

…'s Space Mountain-like season started with an outstanding per- formance in the Maui Classic, which the Wolverines won. The high caliber of teams seemed to bring out the best in Taylor as he recorded career…

… improvement as the Wolverines placed third overall at the Lady Buckeye meet in Columbus, Ohio last Saturday. "Our goal was to win that meet," Michigan coach James Henry said. "We had some opportunities to win…

… group that has had no problem playing top cat in the Big Ten. After traveling six hours to Bloomington, Indiana last weekend, the Wolverines jumped straight off the team bus and into Royer Pool. They left…

… with a decisive 100-40 victory and a new club record of thirty dual meet victories in a row. The Wolverines didn't feel the pressure to win in part because they didn't know they were swimming to break…

…-1 with 1.5 minutes of play remaining. The Wolverines proceeded to score four goals in the final fifteen minutes, pushing the game into overtime and setting up Mike Moes tournament-winning goal. Team co…

… Berenson said after the game. "He just never gives up." Such has been the trademark of Brost's four-year career as a center on the Wolverine hockey team. "Todd Brost is a 110 percent player in every practice…

…'ve got the talent to finish where we want," Brost said. Since then, the Wolverines have not lost, setting them up for the final stretch of the regular season and the playoffs. "It's really satisfying to…

… hockey team. al It is ironic considering their childhood rivalry that it was Brost and O'Connor, along with former Wolverine right-winger Billy Powers, who were given the responsibility for turning…

… Wolverines trounced Wisconsin, 75- 57, Friday night for their second Big Ten victory of the season. Michigan seemed to be in trouble at the end of the first half , even though they were up one, 33-32. Three…

… starters, Carol Szczechowski, Val Hall and Tempie Brown were in foul trouble, with three each. The Wolverines adjusted, how- ever, by starting the second half with Leah Wooldridge and Char Durand in for…

… Wisconsin. Hall had 19 points in the Wolverine's two weekend wins. T he Taen ar of The University of Michigan The calendar combines meeting, lecture, workshop, and conference announcements with other…

… help the Golden Gophers overtake the Wolverines. Michigan's 740.5 points easily outdistanced Minnesota (538.5), Northwestern (522.5) and Michigan State (365.0). * The meet looked like it would be closer…

… Hoosiers a 76-75 home victory over Michigan and virtually destroyed any Wolverine hopes of a Big Ten championship. The 13th-ranked Wolverines (19- 6 7-5 in the conference) went un by 1 0 …

… "cornerstone" of the Wolverine defense. His knee hurt too much to keep him on the ice, so he tried to stop a faceoff from occurring. While moving to alert the referee his stick accidentaly hit Bronco Tom Auge in…

… Berenson-type player. Playoff success hinges on home ice advantage The Daily Sports page welcomes Wolverine hockey co-captain Myles O'Connor as a new guest columnist. Myles will write his perspective of the…

… miss. Glen Rice fell out of bounds with the ball against Iowa, but the Wolverines retained possession. I guess the official felt remorse for missing the Iowa player climbing Rice's back to grab a rebound…

… Michigan. Glen Rice scored 30 points to lead the No. 13 Wolverines, who with this victory recorded their sixth- straight 20-win season under coach Bill Frieder, while giving the Buckeyes their second…

…'s got a knack for scoring goals and he's always in the right place at the right time," said Moes, who has played on Stone's line for much of the past two years. "He's just smart." Wolverine Captain Myles…

… Wolverines "We did a good job crashing the h up with Minn- boards," said Bond. "We are pretty n Newbern and good at rebounding." ombined for 38 The Gophers outrebounded Mich- igan 41-21 to win their 12th con…

… harmless prank" and said, "it's not serious com- pared to robbing a bank. Where the women are concerned, it's not like they've been attacked, or an assault charge or rape." So, remember, you Wolverines…

…. Planning Chicago Trip, Dinner at Drakes Afterwords. LASC Business Meeting - Wolverine Rms. A,B,C, Michigan Union, 8 pm. Stilyagi Air Corps Mass Meeting - Rm. D Michigan League. Dr. Eric Rabkin will lead a…

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