February 01, 1980 (vol. 90, iss. 100) • Page Image 11
… Michigan could play its *urth straight overtime game of the conference season. The Wolverines did exactly that last night, squeaking by Wisconsin, 73-69, before 7,850 stunned fans in Wisconsin Field House…
… held on to win with some clutch free throw shooting by Mark Lozier and Ike Person. "I sure feel better when I win them," said Wolverine coach Johnny Orr after the game. "These kids battle all the way…
…." The win boosts Michigan's record to 4-5 in the Big Ten and 11-7 overall. The Wolverines now sport a 2-3 record in overtime contests, as they broke a two- game string of losses in post-regulation play…
…. THIS GAME WAS unique in that the Wolverines grabbed the lead in over- time. Mike McGee and Thad Garner hit short shots to put Michigan ahead, 67- 63, then Wes Matthews popped a short shot through the…
… juncture that the Wolverines parted company from their standard overtime character. Lozier was-fouled by Arnold Gaines: he step- ped to the line and calmly sank both of his charity tosses. LOZIER THEN nearly…