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… forward Ron Coleman is the only starter who will graduate this year. Earlier in the sea- son, that void seemed like it would be nearly impos- sible to fill. No other Wolverine small forward was playing…

… freshman forward Anthony Wright and freshman point guard Kelvin Grady as two developments leading him to rethink his team's needs. The Wolverines have three scholarships available for next year. If they use…

…, the Michi- gan hockey team has played like the third period doesn't matter. The problem is, it's probably cost the Wolverines three points in the CCHA standings. In their last four games, against Miami…

… (Ohio) last weekend and North- ern Michigan the previous week, Michigan is 1-0-3. But the Wolverines led in the third period of all four games before being outscored by 6-2 in the third period of all…

… three games and set- tling for three ties. Michigan's third-period struggles were highlighted against Miami last Friday, when the Wolverines were held without a shot for the first 16 minutes. In that…

… span, the RedHawks - who were losing 4-0 coming into the period - outshot Michigan 11-0 and scored twice. The Wolverines were too busy col- lecting penalties to put together plays. Michigan had eight…

… period. But their experiments have led to Defenseman Scooter Vaughan called dramatic momentum shifts. his team's recent performance in the Though the Wolverines threatened third period "lackadaisical…

…'s when the former No. 1 ern Michigan. In October, Michigan team capitalized. defeated Northern Michigan twice "It feels a lot more laid back," in Marquette. But on the Wolverines' Llewellyn said. "Yeah…

… were just turn it off when we get that big of expected to give the Wolverines a rela- a lead." tively easy four points. Llewellyn said Michigan has had See HOCKEY, Page 10A Borseth's intensity fires up…

…- stand Michigan coach Kevin Borseth. The first-year Michigan coach has brought excitement back to the women's basketball program, not just because the Wolverines are enjoying their first win- ning season…

… many Wolverines are applying to Teach For America: Students at the University maintain a strong sense of community and are constantly driven to better the world around us. We are the leaders and the best…

… - it's ablowout. The Michigan women's gym- nastics team raced past Minne- sota, 196.875 to 192.850, Saturday at Crisler Arena. The fifth-ranked Wolverines (4-0 Big Ten, 10-0 overall) put up their highest…

…. Following a big three-point play by the Buckeyes' Evan Turner that cut the Wolverines' lead to three, Sims took a deep 3- pointerjust in frontof the Michi- ganbench. The bucket extended the Wol- verines' lead…

… teammates carried him off the ice and straight to the locker room. It's unclear how severe the injury is or how long Kolarik will be off the ice, but this is no minor injury for the Wolverines. "I hope they…

…." The Wolverines closed out the game without Kolarik, and used a good defensive effort to pull away from the Lakers. Kolarik's big night Friday was the only bright spot for Michigan in the sloppy, mistake…

… showed off the team's offensive depth. The Woodbridge, Ont., native became the sixth Wolverine and third freshman to notch double- digit goals on the season with his ninth and loth scores. The center…

… Wolverines' first goal in the tournament and has proceeded to score six more this year. "I really like the direction that Louie's going," Berenson said. "Since he's come back, he has real- ly given his line a…

… dose of offense and smarts, so it's nice to see it pay off for him tonight." STANDING ALONE: Michi- gan's one-point lead in the CCHA standings going into the weekend raised concerns the Wolverines wouldn…

….COM. WRESTLING Wolverines lose two Big Ten duals For the past four weeks, the Michigan wrestling team has been consistently inconsistent. The tenth-ranked Wolverines have struggled to find stability as the dual…

… Friday night transpired in similar fashion. The Wolverines found themselves in an early hole and couldn't recover, falling to 13th-ranked Wisconsin, 20-18. It was Michigan's fifth defeat in the last seven…

… based on hating oth- ers into a partnership based on saving them. It is important to recognize that just as the blood donated by a Buckeye could very well go to a Wolverine, blood donations made at any…

… 10 - Tuesday, February 19, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Defensive swap saves WolverinesF rompa e9 MERRITT, from Page 9 later by burying a 3-pointer from the top of the key with…

… five seconds left on the shot clock. A couple of minutes later, Merritt hit freshman Manny Harris on the fastbreak for an easy bucket. On the Wolverines' next posses- sion, Merritt drove and hit a layup…

….21+ $5cover. 18-20 $8 cover SATURDAYS Stonum getting to know campus, teammates STONUM From Page 1A Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson, who took care of most of the Wolverines' recruit- ing in…

…'s seventh-best receiver, according to the recruit- ing website Rivals.com, didn't slip away. During the Wolverines stay in Orlando, Fla., for the Capi- tal One Bowl, Rodriguez was on the phone with Stonum and…

… EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Writer During the Michigan hockey team's warm-up skate at practice, Wolverine associate head coach Mel Pear- son scans the ice for Chad Kolarik's light blue jersey. He feeds the…

… Wolverine) T.J. (Hensick) he seemed to play well. So I think Turnbull has a good chance at fitting in pretty easy." But no matter how well Turnbull fills the role, Kolarik is struggling being out of the…

… that's what the Michigan men's bas- ketball team hopes. After heading toward one of the worst records in program history, the Wolverines have turned their season around in the last two weeks. It even…

… prompted Ohio State coach Thad Matta to call Michigan "the best seven-win team (he'd) ever seen" after the Wolverines upset his Buckeyes Sunday. Despite the recent streak, the Wolverines have an 8-17 record…

… and sit in the bottom half of the Big Ten, meaning John Beilein's rebuilding project still has a long way to go. Before the Wolverines' come- from-behind win over Iowa last Thursday, The Michigan Daily…

… Wolverines a com- petitive advantage. Before this year, winter prac- tice in Ann Arbor involved occa- sional trips to a local indoor driving range and putting prac- tice on a small green in the base- ment of…

…-round. "One of the first questions I get is, 'what do you do in the winter?' " Sapp said. "Now that we can show them a short-game facility, it's really beneficial." But the Wolverines have no set practice…

…-day different," Pumford said. "It's unbelievable." Rankin believes the new facil- ity will help the Wolverines keep pace with teams from warmer climates that can practice out- doors all year. "Now, we don't have…

… season. Next weekend, Michigan heads south to play in the Puerto Rico Classic, where it has strug- gled in the past. The Wolverines finished second to last in 2007 and last in 2006. But Michigan is coming…

… telescopes to watch the lunar eclipse, which occurs when the earth passes between the moon and the sun. The spectacle was most visible around 10 p.m. last night. C) An occasional series on Wolverines and…

… among the most successful swimmers in Michi- gan history. While the youngest brother, Dane, is a promising recruit and will join the Wolverines next year, Christian and Peter graduated in 2005 and 2006…

… Sports Editor Just two weeks ago, it was impossible to imagine that the Michigan men's basketball team would soon be the hottest squad Michigan at in the Big Ten. Minnesota But the Matchup- Wolverines (4…

… at his press confer- ence yesterday. Surprised or not, Beilein understands basking in the glow of the first extended period of success all season is the last thing the Wolverines should…

…'m just happy that he's that good and really don't feel that much pressure." And Vanderkaay shouldn't feel pressure - he has already proven himself a winner. In his career as a Wolverine, he was the 2007…

… sophomore and a three-time NCAA All- American as a junior. In addition to his contribu- tions in the pool, Vanderkaay has been a strong two-year cap- tain for the Wolverines. Bow- man said he showed the…

… minor injuries. The fourth-ranked Wolverines looked to younger gymnasts to hit routines and maintain the team's undefeated record. They did. "This year is just amazing because we have so much depth…

… myself for four just in case something hap- pens and I have to step in." This ready-for-anything mental preparation is nothing new for the Wolverines. Last season, three Wolverines suffered season…

…MEN'S HOOPS FALTERS LATE THE PULL OF POLLS Gophers halt Wolverines' win streak at three Why presidential polling is bad for America Sports, Page 8A Opinion, Page 4A CNI 1K 1icTiE anRa LE )NE-1HU…

… Purdue, the always-pacing Borseth took a seat between his assistant coach- es. Thanks to his team's stifling defensive effort, Borseth got to watch the final few minutes from the bench as the Wolverines…

… shut down the Boilermakers, 72-36. It was Michigan's second big- gest margin of victory this season. The Wolverines beat Belmont by 37 on Nov. 25. "It's not easy to sit down inthese games," Borseth said…

… defensive adjustment by the Gophers. But in the locker room afterwards, Wolverine players were well aware where the blame should fall. "We missed some open shots," sophomore DeShawn Sims said. "They didn…

… their long- range shots, including their first four of the game to take an early 15-Slead. But Michigan responded from the early surge, going on its own 14-4 run to square things up at 19. The Wolverines…

… injured senior forward Chad Kolarik and play on the Wolver- ines' first line for the first time this year. Without Kolarik, their sec- ond-highest scorer, the Wolverines will need Turnbull and others to…

…4 2B- February 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 2B - February 2, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom snaps losing streak 'Clammy Sosa'mascot p mirrors dominating Wolverine…

…, of course - winning the game 70-42 to snap their six-game losing streak. Former players Katie Dierdorf and Krista Clement, both 2008 graduates, were in attendance, and they had no doubt the Wolverines…

…/Daily first five minutes of the game while Senior Melinda Queen was Michigans most effective presence in the paint Sunday. Michigan (3-8, 10-12) jumped out to "We put a great deal of emphasis on The Wolverines…

… hadn't scored 70 a quick 9-0 lead. getting it in there and being strong points since their second game of The Wolverines found success by with the ball" the season, in a 70-60 win on Nov. deviating from…

… their normal game The Wolverines didn't let up in 15 against Kentucky. After watching plan. Instead of desperately jacking the second half, drawing five Wis- the offense stall out in so many of its up 3…

… inside on two nifty left-handed Wolverines to score in double digits. for the Wolverines yesterday. Hicks hooks. "That's the ticket," Borseth said. hit two 3-pointers that seemed to The first half ended…

… senior forward Travis Turnbull to throw his hands up into the air in celebration. But the play was ruled dead, and Aaron reviewed the play and waved off the apparentgoal. The Wolverines had to settle for…

… decision halted the Michi- gan comeback and effectively ended the game. Saturday's final frame, where Michigan outshot Notre Dame 14-3, marked the best period the Wolverines played all weekend. The…

… Wolverines set up three scoring chances in front of the net with crossing passes in the game's final minutes, but couldn't get a shot off any of them. "You're never safe in this build- ing," Notre Dame coach…

… Jeff Jack- son said of Yost. "(The Wolverines are) a momentum team. The crowd gets them going." Michigan coach Red Berenson said last week that he didn'tbelieve in a "switch" that talented teams can…

… Purdue guard Chris Kramer's bloody nose and, um, "escort" Har- ris to the locker room. I thought that might not be all that bad. The Wolverines' leading scorer hadn't had a stellar game in awhile. And in…

… resurrect itself. Even without Harris, maybe the Wolverines would play solid team defense like they did to upset Duke last December. Clearly, none of that happened, and Michigan's then-two-point lead turned…

… C.J. Lee filled Novak's spot in the starting lineup, and he wasn't the only Wolverine to see increased playing time. Every player except redshirt freshman forward Eric Puls played significant minutes…

…." ingoseven of the 10 starting spots, the encouraging opening week- end is a confidence boost for the young Wolverines. They will have to continue growing up pro- cess as Michigan will be on the road next…

… weekend. The 15th-ranked Wolverines competed against several teams, including Indiana and Notre Dame, and won five total events. Two Michigan runners set NCAA provisional marks Friday night. Senior Justin…

…-conference schedule catapulted the Wolver- ines into both Top 25 polls by the end of December, Michigan quickly became a Cinderella story. At the time, few doubted the Wolverines would make the NCAA Tourna- ment for…

…'t that talented right now. The Wolverines feature two of the conference's premier scorers and rebounders in sophomore guard Manny Harris and junior forward DeShawn Sims. After that, there's a dropoff in…

… Sports Writer Few in the University of Illinois- Chicago P.E. Building took notice as a small Wolverine stepped up to the rings halfway through the Windy City Invitational on Jan. 17. The Michigan men…

…'s gymnastics team and its fans, however, were riveted. For his first time in college, redshirt freshman Andrew Vance was about to compete. For rings, the fourth event, all the non-competing Wolverines left the…

… away from becoming the the Wolverines' all-time winningest women tnnis player. Soft-spoken Sugiyama e-merg"es as Blue's leader 4 4 Tal( l I I I Acc, en's ter senior "all-co WhG Sugiya points beinga…

… year's edition of the Wolverines, even though she rarely talks while play- ing. Now, Sugiyama is Bernstein's go-to player. The senior is just 10 wins away from becoming the all-time wins leader in…

… Wolverine history. And with more than two months left in the season, Sugi- yama is on pace to reach the mile- stone. If she hopes to make a dive into the NCAA Tournament this year, the Japanese-born Sugiyama…

…-No. 19-9-0 1 Notre Dame, When: Hogan stopped 47 Tonight, of 51 shots in the 7:35 P.M. Wolverines' big- Where gest games of the Yost Ice Arena year. He owns a 16-3 record with a Live Blog: . thegame. 1…

… during the conference season, tried to take the game into her own hands as the Wolverines were down four with four min- utes remaining. She scored five straight points, including a clutch 3-pointer, to…

…- See HUMAN RIGHTS, Page 7A Hu just s occurr WEATHER HI:51 GOT A NEWS TIP? Call 734-763-2459 or e-mail TOMORROW LO 4 news@michigandaily.com and letus know. W O ON MI AW NAILYCOM Wolverine gymnast…

… Wolverines even- pass across the tually handed the Lakers a pair Michigan blue- of losses this weekend, they've line, raced up learned wins aren't everything. the right side Early in the season, the Wol- of…

… four sparked the weeks - the Wolverines haven't Michigan hockey team heading truly played a full game. into the first intermission. Sixty minutes. Three entire There was only one problem. periods. It can…

… period of both games against Lake Superior State. Rust's first goal Friday night jumpstarted the slumbering Wolverine offense. KICKING OFFS * Junior pitcher Nikki Nemitz led the Michi- y}' The Michigan…

…'s offen- After splitting innings in the sive production was not. The pitching circle with sophomore Wolverines stranded eight run- Jordan Taylor throughout the ners en route to a 1-0 loss. 2008 regular…

… season, Nemitz gave "Everyone needs to improve up eight runs in 11 playoff innings somewhere in their game,"\Nem- for the Wolverines. itz said. "No one is perfect yet. But Nemitz (2-0) didn't waste We just…

…4B - February 9, 2009 T Mcg Di- cgaay The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com REID From page 1B expression. For the first time all game, one of the Wolverines looked wild- eyed, overwhelmed. For…

… with Thabeet roaming the paint. It was a nearly perfect game before that gimme lay-up rimmed out. But from that play on, every time the Wolverines made it close and every time they appeared to have a…

… traveled to Ann Arbor, on Feb. 2, 2007, the Wolverines trounced the Spartans fi7-56 in front of a sold out crowd. >>FOR MORE, SEE SPORTS, PAGE 8 3 Two men, ages 37 and 44, were arrested in Salt Lake City…

… boarding. In order to obtain a new MCard, cardholders may go to one of the MCard offices locat- ed at Wolverine Tower, the Student Activities Building, Pierpont Commons, the Cen- tral Campus Recreation Build…

… had MSU 19-4; played just17 min- Michigan 15-9 utes prior to the When: 7 P.M. Wolverines' trip to Connecticut. Where: o su Crisler Arena Pots should have never been TV: ESPN in the game, but Live Blog…

… the Wolverines were just 8-of-12. "It's tough because they're get- ting free shots at the basket and no time is going off," fifth-year senior guard C.J. Lee said. "Give theta credit. They were making…

… paint, turning in almost half of Michigan's total offensive output. But his game-high 18 points wasn't enough for the Wolverines, who lost 54-42 to No. 9 Michigan State last night in Crisler Arena. For…

…, but he was the only Michigan player to score in double digits. The Wolverines had their chance in the waning moments, but as Sims said after the game, they were out- hustled on many occasions. With…

… Michigan State's tough 2-3 zone defense. The Wolverines' 42 points were a season low. Michigan (5-7 Big Ten, 15-10 overall) mustered just 15 points in the first half. The only consolation for the Wolverines…

… four collegiate games. Michigan coach Kevin Borseth initially played just one post play- er off the bench. That's when the hardworking freshman stepped in. The Wolverines (3-10 Big Ten, 10-14 overall…

… translated into success. The three came off the bench early to spark a comeback at Northwestern and to provide scoring punch against Penn State, but the Wolverines lost both games. Reynolds and Phil- lips…

… they are still flying around Ann Arbor. The women's Ultimate Frisbee club team, Flywheel, prac- tices during the entire academic year. The Wolverines started strong this year with a 16-0 record in the…

…- son who has played Ultimate to six people who have never played." The Wolverines will be playing on the road for the rest of the sea- son. The next tournament for Fly- wheel is the Queen City Tune Up in…

… Wolverine career during a rough day at practice. "He told me, 'When you miss a set, that's my problem. I have to fig- ure out how to fix it. When you hit a set, that's yours. You get to keep that,' " Bregman…

… said. "There's a sense that he's in it with you." THE LAUGHING WOLVERINE Xiao constantly cracks jokes to keep his gymnasts upbeat, even when they're having tough work- outs in the gym. His one-liners are…

… never forget, and I will take those wherever I go in life." Still far behind Oklahoma's level of success, with the Wolverines Xiao has high hopes for the coming months and years. "We've never had a team…

… reiterated to pocen- collaboration, there's little reason to invaluable opportunity for students to tial Wolverines. It's work together aside from increasing undergo social, professional or spirito- a part of…

…-cellent news. Wolverine Since the first X-Men comic and in 1963, the gang has become one of the most popular super- X-Men hero lineups in American Fridays at culture. Aside from multiple comic book series…

…. "Wolverine and the X-Men" is the latest animated show, succeeding "X-Men: The Animated Series" and "X-Men: Evolution." This retelling of the X-Men story breaks the norm by beginning not at the time of the…

… Wolverines' chances of dancing in March. "They're going to hang on to that (UCLA) win and the win over Duke at home for all it's worth," Davis said. "There are not going to be a lot of teams in that situation…

… at the time, but they both have one glaring weak- ness - post presence. Defending the paint has been one of Michi- gan's biggest problems all season, Sophomore Manny Harris and the Wolverines areonthe…

…- person also declined to comment about the statement. TheWolverines'starterin8-of-12 games last year, Threet transferred from Georgia Tech prior to the 2007 season. He finished last season 102- of-200 for 1…

… necessity ofa college course dedicated THREET From Page 1A himself and his family," Jacobs said yesterday before the quarterback announced his intention to leave the Wolverines. "He's going to do what's best…

… of four road trips the Wolverines (6-7 Big Ten, 16-10 overall) will make in their final six games. Entering the game, Michigan had just one road win, a 72-66 victory over Indiana on Jan. 7. Michigan…

… early in the season, the two early fouls would have been frustrating. But yesterday, he stayed positive. He came out looking possessed in the second half, scoring the Wolverines' first nine points of the…

…I 2B - February 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines need to look to the future to salvage this season ROB MIGRIN/Da iy The Michigan baseball team's games in Florida should…

… World. The "most magical place on Earth" is less than two hours away. There will probably be tons of Wolverine fans and alums at Disney World. Of course, most of them will be there with their small…

… court, the Wolverines don't have to wait for rhythm to find them. She creates rhythm for them. "She's good in traffic," Borseth said last week. "She can shoot well. She passes well. She sees the floor…

…, running the in the game and the momen- ke any pure point guard tum finally shifting back in . That mentality carried Michigan's favor, the Wolverines to the beginning of this looked like their offense was…

… smiled like he rarely does during a game. Sure, he didn't know the Wolverines would lose the game in the last minute like they have so many times this season, and that smile would disappear soon enough…

… Michigan women's basketball team's game last night at Crisler Arena. The basket MINNESOTA 60 clinched MICHIGAN 59 a 60-59 win for the Gophers (10-4 Big Ten, 18-7 overall), and caused the Wolverines' record…

…. With 15 seconds left and a chance to extend the Wolverines' one-point lead, Minnfield calmly walked to the line and knocked down the first shot from the char- Receive up to S i u en rING , Seiv Students…

… the Wolverine guards, forc- ing them to make bad passes and quick, ill-advised decisions. The Gophers were coming off a bye week which they used to work on their stifling zone defense, hop- ing to…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com February 16, 2009 - 3B Back-end players carry Blue in Big Ten matches Wolverines find believes the success this weekend will help build the team's confi…

…-play format helped participated in the event. Before Michigan this weekend, because this weekend, the Wolverines had the Wolverines' back-end players' not finished second or better in a outplayed their…

… front of his father Boris, who traveled from Sweden to see his son play this weekend. Nine Wolverines score in sweep Barnes, Pruitt, McNamara and Forys light up Akron Open By ROGER SAUERHAFT Daily…

… recent return to the Michigan men's track and field team and his continuing return to All-American form gave the 13th- ranked Wolverines a much-need- ed boost at the non-scoring Akron Open on Saturday…

…- er for kneeing just Berens six minutes into the contest. Two minutes into the major, a Wolverine boarding pen- alty gave Nebraska-Omaha a 5-on-3 advantage. The Mavericks found the back of the net twice…

… in the period and the team took a total of eight penalties in the first 21 minutes of the game. The high number of penalties burdened the Wolverines' typically solid penalty- kill unit and disrupted…

… what happened," Berenson said. "I ters," Berenson said. "It doesn't matter who scores, you just need goals." This mentality has translated into a 10-2 second-half run and catapulted the Wolverines from a…

… and played hard despite the officiat- ing and despite the adversity." The Wolverines haven't had many of these types of games. Michigan is just 7-8 on the season when giving up the first goal. Of those…

… withthe sweep and Alaska's loss Friday. The Wolverines will receive a first-round bye and home-ice advantage for the CCHA Tournament quarterfinal round in early March. But that doesn't mean they'll relax…

…, outcheck them. "This is what it's going to be like every weekend. Hopefully we can take our game to another level." overtook Notre Dame in the Pair- Wise this weekend. That means the Wolverines would get the…

… against Oakland. for the Wolverines and Lucas- For a team with an already- Perry. Before scoring 10 points in impressive NCAA Tournament Sunday's 70-67 overtime win at resume, Lucas-Perry's arrival…

… Northwestern, Lucas-Perry had was perfect. Another hot-handed scored more than five points just shooter seemed to be exactly what three times since Jan. 17. He hadn't the Wolverines needed enteringfBig scored in…

… lack of goal support personally, Sauer told Wolverine Sports Maga- zine: "I think I was at first. It went to the point where it was sad. Now it's funny. that sas the week of the Michi- gan State series…

… power-play goal the rest of the regular season. Recently, the Wolverines' penalty-kill unit has been overwhelmingly dominant, and is currently second-best in the CCHA with a 90.5 kill percentage. Miller…

… Lamoureux (25) to finish the season as the nation's top goal scorer. The Wolverines' Hobey Baker Award hopeful is due for a hot streak - just in time for the end of the regular season. Sophomore third…

… playoff experience. Freshman Brandon Burlon will end the season by leading Wolverine defensemen in points. Burlon has 13, trailing both junior Chris Sum- mers and sophomore Chad Langlais, who each have 16…

… Fighting Irish are just too good for the Wolverines to beat come tournament time. Instead, the Wolverines will chase their NCAA dreams in Minneapolis. Sophomore Carl Hagelin is tied for the teamlead in…

… removed from receiv- ing Big Ten Athlete of the Week, Tatsuno was in the win column again yesterday. This time, she helped propel the Wolverines to their second straight 7-0 victory i and eighth straight…

… just gaining more and more con- fidence." The Wolverines secured the all- important doubles point behind the duo of freshman Michelle Sulahian and sophomore Whit- ney Taney. Taney, who has proven to be a…

…-4. Kehler, who Bernstein said was an "aggressive baseliner," was the only Michigan State player to beat a Wolverine last season in East Lansing. For the young Wolverines, the win to open the Big Ten sea- son…

… the Live Blog: 41-37 loss. http://the- But senior game.blogs. forward Carly michigandaily. Benson said the cow Wolverines are changing their game plan tonight in East Lansing. "We're gonna make some of…

…8A - Thursday, February 19, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com I FROM WALK-ONS TO CAPTAINS 4 Fifth-year seniors Lee and Merritt lead the Wolverines with hard work and heart By JASON…

…-Michigan assistant coach Chuck Swenson, he decided to give up his scholarship in New York and walk on to the Wolverines. "I just went for it," Lee said. "It was always my dream. I coudn't pass up on my dream." Lee was…

… rules and Merritt had played in just four games as a Wolverine. As players began to drop from the program, leaving then-senior Ron Coleman and current senior Jevohn Shepherd as the only upperclassmen…

… all year, but the biggest problem for the Wolverines has been if one player's shooting well, the rest can't follow suit. But last night, the Wolverines' guards couldn't miss. Freshmen Zack Novak and Stu…

… Douglass and sophomore Kelvin Grady shot an unstoppable 11-of-19 from behind the arc. Playing unself- ishly, the Wolverines recorded assists on all but six baskets. Novak scored a game-high 18 points, all 3…