… and out TOM [ELDKAMP/Daily lichigan won its 13th Big Ten title in the last 15 years. The Wolverines would soon take their celebration to the pool. Roller-coaster *year ends with Big Ten title…
… appropriate way to wrap up a season that for so long had threatened to go into the tank. In their previous weekend of competition, the Wolverines suffered consecutive defeats at Notre Dame and Northwestern…
… Penn State and Minnesota at Fff Keen Arena Friday night, the Wolverines hopped on a bus to Columbus to face No. 3 Ohio State in newly renovated St. John Arena. Before the meet, many Michigan gymnasts…
…," Vetere said., His virtuoso performances on the parallel bars, rings and pommel horse were not enough to help Michigan defeat the red-hot Buckeyes, as they edged the Wolverines by .05, 229.95 to 229…
… disappointment - even after a blowout road victory on Friday night. The Wolverines (16-4-1 CC HA, 22-6-1 overall) pulled out a 5-4 overtime victory at home over Notre Dame (8-10-3, 13-13- -Saturday night, after…
… crushing the Irish, 7-2, in South Bend Friday. What turned out to be an exciting finish for Michigan fans on Saturday was nearly a disaster for the Wolverines, who held a 4-1 lead heading into the final…
… face some of the nation's best teams, hoping to capture a team championship. Pusztai lost only one match the en- tire weekend. But despite Pusztai's efforts the Wolverines were unable to capture the team…
… title, falling in the final to ninth-ranked South Alabama. This was the first time in five tries that the Wolverines advanced to the championship match, and it was the first title for the Jaguars…
…10 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 15,_1995 Women's track captures first at Quad Meet Wolverines satisfied with performance, but worry about winning Big Tens By Eugene Bowen Daily…
… Sports Writer For the women's track and field team, last weekend was a time of smiling faces and tearful realiza- tion. The Wolverines won the Quad Meet, held at Michigan State, but a sadness still lurked…
….20. She beat the second-place finisher, the Spartans' Chandra Burns (25.3), by over a full second. Wolverine high jumper Monika Black won herevent, but she fell short of her goal of jumping 6 feet. "It…
… second-place finisher, Penn State's Holly Jones, finished with a height of 5'4 1/4". In fact, no highjumper made 5'6", the height Black achieved on her first jump. The three Wolverine freshmen who ran the…
…:33.45). She also ran perhaps the best leg of the mile relay for the Wolverines. JuniorJayna Greiner performed well taking first in the shot put with a distance of 14.43 meters. Though the Wolverines won the…
… Wolverines are already beginning to have pre-Big Ten jitters. Their foremost fears are Wisconsin's middle-distance run- ners and Illinois' sprinters, jumpers and throwers. "They're going to blow us away," said…
… one. Tonight at 7 p.m., the Wolverines (4-0 Big Ten, 5-1 overall) head to East Lansing for their final road dual meet of the season against the Spar- tans. And just as the other conference dual meets…
… have gone this year, this one should not. be much of a challenge for Michigan. The Wolverines are coming off a road sweep of Indiana schools last weekend, where they pounded Indiana and defeated Purdue…
…. The Wolverines handed the Spartans their worst loss in coach Ron Mason's tenure at the school, an 11-1 thrashing. It was the conclusion to a big weekend for Michigan coach Red Berenson's club. The…
… previous evening, Michigan crushed Illinois- Chicago, 8-1. The Wolverines made sure the Spartans never had a chance, firing in five goals on nine shots in the first period. Michigan blasted 47 shots on goal…
… Wolverine goals. He gunned in his 11th goal of the season in the third period. It was a season-high point total for Roberts Several of the assists came off moves that even left Berenson a lit- tle stunned…
… scoring the Wolverines will need down the stretch. "I was real happy," Knuble said. "I felt a little extra spring in my step. The guys on the team have been real supportive. (The goals) didn't go in at the…
… beginning, but then I got some breaks." Two other Wolverines blasted in two goals apiece. Dan Stiver came riumphs up with one tally in the first and a shorthanded goal off the rebound of a Roberts shot in…
… outward displays of Spar- tan arrogance. Michigan, an early power in college hockey, owned Michigan State in the early years of the Spartan program. The Wolverines won the first NCAA hockey championship in…
… Michigan State. The Wolverines continued to field quality squads throughout the 1960s and '70s with the sporadic occurrence of losing seasons. With the arrival of coach Ron Mason in East Lansing in 1979…
… Spartan program around. Michigan State won the national crown in 1986 and has been in the semifinals five of the past nine seasons. While the Spartans were rising to national prominence, the Wolverines were…
… Wolverine cagers, 88-80 by Andy De Korte Daily Basketball Writer IOWA CITY - Iowa's style of play echoed its state's geographic features - steady. The Wolverine basketball team more closely resem- bled the…
…Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Thursday, February 25, 1971 ~ Page Eig t T E MI HIG N D ILY hur day Feb uar 25 19 Wolverine tankers _. ready 1 ut t EI lunch "nort novek Don't take unnecessary…
… in By RANDY PHILLIPS The 1971 swimming dual meet season ended quite similarly for the Wolverines as the 1970 cam- paign. Michigan went 10-1 for the year, placed second to Indiana in the Big Ten…
… that the Wolverine Tankers can hold off main challenger Ohio State, despite a dual meet win over them. It appears that the Buckeyes will present the most formidable opposition to Michigan; but how can…
… that be after last week's humiliation of the Bucks 74-49? Wolverine Coach Gus Stager gave his reasons before the OSU meet, "We know we can win the dual meet, but we're concerned about them (OSU) at the…
…, it is Ohio State. Two years ago Michigan went into Columbus - that nasty place - to take on the Bucks in a dual meet. It appeared to be . a sure win for the Wolverines- at least on paper. But an extra…
… the Wolverine's strong points all season long. Stager is counting on the diving events for some needed points. In preparation for the Big Tens, Billboard Saturday's basketball game between Michigan and…
…’s seventh-best defense. Ohio State, meanwhile, owned the third-best offense. In a battle of Big Ten heavyweights, the Buckeye attack proved potent. Yet, the Wolverine offense matched Ohio State…
…-0 run that dug the Wolverines out of an early five point hole. “I told (senior forward) Isaiah Livers in warmups, I was like, ‘I like these rims, I love these rims,’ ” Brown said. “I was like, ‘Yo…
… first-half baskets, the Wolverines recorded 12 assists. “Our guys understand … about just making the easy plays,” Howard said. “And we need more ball and player movement. And get away from the iso…
…-ball. So the different defensive reads, our guys took their time making simple plays.” Though Michigan’s offense percolated, the Wolverines failed to build an advantage on the scoreboard. Each…
…. Heading into the locker room, Michigan clenched a two point lead. In the opening minutes of the second half, the offense grew cold. Open looks, the likes of which the Wolverines capitalized on…
…’t be stopped down there. He’s proven himself that he can score against anybody. He did that today.” The offense, though, by no means became one-dimensional. Five different Wolverines scored in…
… a two point lead with 5:45 to play. It was a lead the Wolverines wouldn’t relinquish. The two teams continued to trade blows in a game marked by its intensity and physicality. The tide seemed…
… to turn definitively in Michigan’s favor when Livers scooped up an errant Ohio State pass. He finished on the other end with an and-one, giving the Wolverines a six-point lead with 2:33 left…
… me in a top-5 victory on the road Sunday. MILES MACKLIN/Daily The Wolverines dominated from outside and in the paint to best Ohio State on Sunday afternoon. Videos were shown, elbows were thrown…
… drives to the rim and players diving for loose balls. The Wolverines seemed to relish the physicality. “I like these types of games, dog fights,” senior guard Chaundee Brown said. “Like…
….” The effects of the ejections couldn’t be seen right away. In fact, following Beecher’s ejection, the Wolverines killed off the Buckeyes’ man-advantage and scored a goal of their own to make it 2…
…-1. But when Van Wyhe was called for a game misconduct, cracks in Michigan’s forward depth started to show. The Wolverines were already forced to kill off ten minutes worth of penalties from…
… together. They’re taking draws and (have) responsibility in the d-zone.” When the third period started, the true effects of these adversities hadn’t revealed themselves yet. Wolverine…
… mistakes. Saturday night, these mistakes resulted in the Wolverines’ comeback hopes crumpling. In the offensive zone, sophomore defenseman Jack Summers skated with the puck. He was pressured by…
… horrid 4-11 start. It lost a three-game series to Lipscomb — which had just a .444 win percentage last season. The Wolverines were outscored by an average of 1.2 runs and posted a batting average of…
… game by a score of 28-0 to the Indiana Institute of Technology. Yet, after that 8-3 loss to the Blue Devils, the Wolverines won their next 20 games, outscoring opponents by an average of 5 runs…
… Michigan Daily | michigandaily.com | February 22, 2016 n Michigan culminated a four-year journey to the top of the Big Ten on Saturday at Canham Natatorium. SportsMonday Column, Page 2B Wolverines fall…
… with No. 6 Maryland was nothing short of a heavyweight fight. Each team rode multiple momentum shifts, with most of the Wolverines’ punches coming from junior forward Mark Donnal and…
…Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Friday, February 19, 2016 — 7 Wolverines to take on Ferris State By JUSTIN MEYER Daily Sports Writer The No. 6 Michigan hockey team takes a break…
… from Big Ten play to take on in-state rival Ferris State on Friday night at Yost Ice Arena. The unusual disruption in conference play will be a rare opportunity to watch the Wolverines…
…, but their DNA has been their defense,” Berenson said. Wolverine fans will also be happy to see freshman forward Cooper Marody return to the ice after a prolonged absence from illness. Berenson…
… defensive unit. Michigan’s coaching staff has reiterated the emphasis on bringing down the goals-against average before the postseason, but one stat supporting the Wolverines’ case as contenders is…
… how far the Wolverines have come on the defensive end. Ferris State at Michigan Matchup: Ferris State 14-10-6; Michigan 18-4-5 When: Friday 7:35 P.M. Where: Yost Ice Arena TV/Radio: MGo…
… last game of the season. As the Wolverines chased their second national championship in Oklahoma City, Driesenga could only help her teammates from the dugout due to a rib injury. Now, a healthy…
… Driesenga has No. 2 Michigan (4-1) in prime position to make another deep run in the Women’s College World Series. In four games — including two starts — Driesenga leads the Wolverines pitching staff…
… be out there when it matters, to know that everyone is still behind me no matter what happens, it’s great.” Driesenga and the Wolverines will look to build on their successful showing from their…
… first weekend in Tallahassee, where they will take on Florida State and Virginia Tech in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Wolverines have experience playing against the Hokies, defeating them, 3…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 16, 2015 — 3B ‘M’ sweeps FSU, weekend Wolverines avenge Super Regional loss in 5-0 weekend at Florida State By TED JANES Daily…
… forcing a flyout to end the game. With those nine pitches, Betsa earned her first career save and the eighth-ranked Wolverines’ (8-1) first of two victories against the Seminoles on the weekend. For…
… meal will be provided. 8 — Friday, February 13, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Wolverines look to solidify place in PairWise Rankings By JASON RUBINSTEIN Daily Sports Editor The…
… Minneapolis, the 12th-ranked Wolverines will propel themselves into a very steady position in the PairWise Rankings. But that won’t come easily. No. 14 Minnesota (5-2-3 Big Ten, 14-9-3 overall) will be…
…, 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…
…, Michigan entered Value City Arena having dropped 13 of its previous 14. On paper, it shouldn't have been a contest. And after about ten minutes, it wasn't. The Wolverines shot just 32 percent from the field…
… when the Buckeyes exploded past the overmatched Wolverines. Ohio State scored 10 unanswered points in the next two minutes and put the game out of reach. During a 20-5 run to end the first half, the…
… center wasn't the only Buckeye scoring in the post - Ohio State outscored Michigan 42-12 in the paint. The Buckeyes' outstanding bench play ensured that a Wolverine comeback would Losing is one thing…
… there. And that makes us hard to play, I think." Despite the lopsided outcome, the Wolverines did manage to execute parts of their game plan. In the initial meeting between the two teams on Jan.. 11 at…
… Crisler Arena, Ohio State senior Caity Matter blew up for 28 points. But last night, the Wolverines held her to just five points on 1-for-6 shooting. "We wanted to make sure to eliminate easy scoring looks…
… margin of victory or the Wolverines' offensive struggles that upset me. It was their lack of heart. I expected the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes to control the game from the start. By any reasonable measure, Ohio…
… score indicates, nothing like that happened last night. While it might have been improbable for Michigan to beat Ohio State, it was absolutely possible for the Wolverines to be competitive. After all…
… against a team that's battling to be the best in the nation. But it's how dejected Michigan was that hurt it the most. Running to the locker room at half- time, every single Wolverine had her head down and…
… insurmountable lead. For the Wolverines right now, it's not a matter of can't. It's a matter of not believing they can. In its past three games, against three ranked opponents, Michigan has done what it always…
… gift this weekend, and the card that came along with it had an interesting mes- sage: Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. The gift was given by some higher power to the Wolverines (6-4) on…
… unheard of in collegiate gymnastics (espe- cially at Michigan), the Wolverines fell not once, not twice, not three times, but four times. The result was the Wolverines had to count two falls, and this led…
… Arbor over the weekend once again, Ball State was hop- ing that the Wolverines would go into hibernation. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, they were the ones that were caught napping. The Wolverines were…
… very much awake on Saturday at the Varsity Tennis Center, sending Ball State out the door with a 5-2 drubbing. As with the previous four matches for the undefeated Wolverines, they jumped out to an early…
… slap at Penn State's early victorie's' over Morgan State, the Virginia Military Institute, Bucknell md others of that level of prestige. The"Wolverines were 13-4 at the ime themselves, not too shabby…
… History book "A closer look at the last three Michigan-Penn State matchups in Ann Arbor: FEB. 24, 1999. PENN STATE 78, MICHIGAN 72: The Wolverines turned in a thor- oughly uninspiring performance on Senior…
… before disaster. Michigan's NCAA playoff chances seem to be fol- lowing the same plot line. Once a virtual guarantee to make the tournament's 12-team field, the Wolverines are now on the bubble - an…
… unfamiliar perspective for a team that last missed the NCAA postseason in 1990. And while Michigan graduated quite a bit of goal- scoring talent from last season's national championship team, the Wolverines…
… champion and CCHA preseason favorite, the Wolverines couldn't have been blamed for placing this game in the victory column before the season even started. A &3 whipping of the Broncos on Jan. 16 further…
… demon- strated the talent gap between the two teams. Raly, what could Western do to stop the powerful Wolverines? Unleash the intimidating Buster Bronco on Red Berenson? That wouldn't be a good idea for…
… looked as if it might be close when the Buckeyes' 126-pound wrestler, Robbie Archer, defeated the Wolverines' Mat Warner. But looks can be deceiving. The W&olverines, who were unavailable for mment at…
… press time, preceded to win seven of their next eight matches. After coming up big at the lower weight classes and in close matches against Michigan State on Wednesday, the Wolverines continued the trend…
… country at 177 pounds. Going into Friday's meet against Indiana and Saturday's meet against Purdue, the Wolverines find themselves with 7-3 overall dual meet record and a 3-1 record in the Big Ten. Tonight…
… SERVAAS/Daily Michigan wrestler Teya Hill won a 9-7 overtime match in the Wolverines' 31-6 win over Ohio State This weekend, the team will travel to Indiana and Purdue. \M' track shines at Meyo, sends six…
… traveled as a team to Notre Dame, the Wolverines compet- ed in the Invitational as individuals. Thirteen Wolverines finished in the top five places of at least one event, four Wolverines won their events…
…, and three Wolverines qualified for the OC AA indoor championships. Don McLaughlin and Scott MacDonald took first and second places in the Meyo Mile. McLaughlin came in at 4:04.90 and MacDonald at 4…
… events. He cleared the high jump bar at 6-feet-10 1/4 and finished the 60 in 6.89 seconds. The Wolverines are proving to be strong contenders in the field events. Along with Devasher's high jump were Brian…
…-place finishes in the 60-meter hurdles and the 200. The Wolverines hope to build on the performances from the meet to have momentum going into Big Ten com- petition. Despite the team's lack of depth, its talent…
… the hands of Eastern Michigan a week ago. Because Saturday's Meyo Invitational in South Bend wasn't even scored as a team meet, the Wolverines could have had a legitimate excuse had they not met the…
… challenge the Eagles posed. People would have understood if Michigan didn't come through Saturday with its best performance. Apparently, the Wolverines didn't care what other people would have understood…
… since cluding College Field Hockey Coaches As- Michigan was 3-7 in 1992, the first year 1993. sociation All-Midwest Regional, Academic of Big Ten field hockey, and has finished The Wolverines played in an…
… indoortour- All-Big Ten and second-team All-Big Ten 4-6 each year since. The Wolverines have nament in Toronto this weekend and were accolades. never finished higher than fourth in the unavailable for comment…
… intermission as Purdue's lead grew to 16 on a couple of Jennings' free throws with 10:35 left. Then Michigan woke up. A 20-4 Wolverine run tied the game at 60. But it wasn't enough. "Purdue held on and found a…
… health on its side, the Michigan women's gymnas- tics team may prove unstoppable Sun- day at the Michigan Classic. The Wolverines (3-0 Big Ten, 5-0 overall) travel to Kalamazoo to face four unranked…
… about losing as much as scoring well as a team to boost our national ranking." Georgia, Utah and Alabama are the teams ahead of the Wolverines in the rankings and are the main ob- stacles that stand in…
… Wolverines' come-from-behind 5-4 victory on Saturday against the Spartans. The Wolverines got out to a 3-0 start through the first period before giving up the lead on four unanswered goals. Summers steps up…
… to lead Wolverines past Spartans Botched call stripped 'M' of potential sweep By MICHAEL FLOREK DailySports Writer DETROIT - In a season full of questions for the Michi- gan hockey team, senior cap…
…Senior Brent Petway blocks a Golden Gopher shot during Saturday's game. Petway's career-high 18 points and numerous hustle plays helped the Wolverines stage a second-half comeback and hold off the…
… over Minnesota, the jury is still out on Michigan's NCAA Tournament chances. But senior Brent Petway became exhibit A in the tiny pile of evidence supporting the Wolverines. Led by Petway's second…
…- secutive Big Ten games. If that isn't disheartening enough, dating back to last year, the Wolverines have just one Something was missing from Michigan's line- up on Tuesday night. Tep pounds to be exact…
…. Freshman Jerret Smith returned for his first home game since the.Wolverines defeated Wis- consin on Jan. 28 after dropping 10 pounds from his battle with mono. "I feel a lot better now that my weight's back…
… that the athletic department would have no choice but to declare him and his 16.6 points per game temporarily ineligible, a decision that killed the Wolverines (3-4, 12-6). It is still unclear whether…
… of the game. It changes the roles and it's difficult to adjust." "It wasn't a 20-point game," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said, giving credit to the Wolverines for picking up and moving on. "It's a…
… will be the one leti laughing as it heads to State College to take on Penn State. The Nittany Lions were the ones who were laughing the last time these two teams met, when the Wolverines squandered a 13…
… a double-digit lead to slip away at home on Jan. 4. These Wolverines are coming off a gutsy, come-from-behind thriller at Purdue this past Sunday. The road victory pushed Michigan to 7-5 in the Big…
… Wolverines but puts a positive spin on the situation. "We do deserve (to be playing at Nationals)," Eisner said. "But now we Oave a chance to pull back, let people relax, and then start it back up and start…
… that whole building effect again. We want to go to the next level." Michigan will use the time off to heal injuries and prepare for its match in Texas, March 5. The Wolverines then face more ranked…
… Wolverines will enter the conference playoffs in two weeks as the last qualifier. EVEN MORE frustrating for Red Berenson's club is the failure to better the seventh-place finish of a year ago. "We really…
…-2 deficits and made the game close. In the end, though, the Wolverines failed to capitalize on their offensive opportunities, while the Buckeyes combined clutch scoring and good goalten- ding. SATURDAY evening…
… Michigan hock- ey team, those were the only fire- works of the night. Dominated on special teams, the Wolverines (20-10-2 overall, 12-9-1 Big Ten) fell to No. 10 Ohio State (18- 11-3, 11-9-2), 4-2, in the…
… game.” Opening the game with two power plays in the first period alone, the Wolverines got the opportunity to take hold of the con- test immediately. But in a preview for the rest of the night, they…
…01 Page 8-Sunday, February 1, 1981-The Michigan Daily Wolverines bump Badgers, 74-67 By JON MORELAND Special to the Daily MAI)ISON -- It began to look like the s Aold story. The Michigan basket…
… to a 74-67 victory. THE WIN RAISED Michigan's r ecord to 5-3 in the Big Ten (14-3 I,",0all) and dropped Wisconsin to 2-6 * -3 overall). lr'iiing 31-28 at halftime, the Wolverines came out of the locker…
… Wolverine in double figures, finishing with 16. Bailey added 21 points for the Badgers and center Larry Petty chip- ped in 11. Wisconsin was only able to get eight points out of the rest of its players…
… what some Michigan fans at Northwestern labeled a "gravy" road trip, the Wolverines disposed of Northwestern and Wisconsin to raise their conference mark to 5-3. An easy road trip, right? Don't tell head…
… coach Bill Frieder that. "If we're to be competitors, we've got to beat the teams near the bottom," he said after the Wolverines' 74-67 victory yesterday. "Last year we were 3-3 at this stage and faced a…
…THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, February 17, 1974 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, February 17, 1974 - , - - - - a olMdmWlN Indiana Green BY GEORGE! George Hastings - Those gutty Wolverines: down but not…
… Wolverines have not seen it played against them this year. -The Hoosiers are now in command of the Big Ten. Sure, Indiana had a lot of things going for them. The Hoosiers had their sparkling Assembly Hall…
… Michigan in the biggest game yet of the Big Ten season. Steve Green was utterly fantastic, running around and shooting over the parade of Wolverine defenders who made attempts to cover him, in a performance…
… statistics were undistinguished, and Indiana coach Bob Knight did not bother to bring him off the bench even once in the first game against the Wolverines. But yesterday, Benson was everything Knight had…
…. Of course, Indiana was not the only team on the court at Bloomington. The Wolverines did not go down without a fight, and not without a few bad breaks. A pair of missed layups and a foolish offensive…
… visiting squad to make up in Assembly Hall. Still, the gutty Michigan team did not lose its poise, and when the Wolverines crawled back to within four points visions of yet aonther Maize and Blue miracle…
… materialized. But stripped of their play-making guard, and with no-one capable of slowing down Green or Benson, the Wolverines were just not about to win this game. Orr was gracious and dignified in defeat…
…. Unlike many times last year, his squad had been beaten by a better team, not by its own poor attitude. Even though the Hoosiers seem to have a wide inside track to the Big Ten title, the Wolverines are not…
… more of a long shot than was the chance back in October that this Wolverine team would be 16-4 on Feb. 17. folds (Continued from Page 1) in the game was costly as play- making guard Joe Johnson was lt…
… for Michigan to catch up, and the Wolverines just didn't have any left. The Hoosiers ran off eight straight points to take a 73-57 lead and, for all prac- tical purposes, bury the depleted Wolverines…
… delivered a ones point loss to the Hawkeyes on their home court for the second consecutive year, The Wolverines dropped Iowa NIGHT EDITOR: ELLIOTT BERRY out of the conference race with the 86-85 victory and…
…. minutes to lead 22-12. leading scorer with 27 points, 10 The Wolverines had gone up by But the Hawks made a swift coming on goaltending calls on nine points at 84-75 on steals by comeback, scaring the…
… of Pete Fichuck; Rich Yurich, and Bill Klatt com- bined to . beat Wolverine goalie Jim Keough, this time with Fi- chuck doing the honors. In ' the second period, Mike Kurtz, who was espeically…
… Michigan women’s basketball game against Michigan State on Sunday, the Wolverines were met by an unfamiliar feeling: defeat. Prior to its loss to the Spartans, Michigan hadn’t lost in the month of…
… February, winning seven straight games. Though the Wolverines battled throughout, a few trends re-emerged from the team’s struggles at the beginning of the Big Ten season. With that in mind…
…8 — Friday, February 15, 2019 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com As the Big Ten race tightens, the Wolverines keep their eyes ahead This was supposed to be straightforward. The Big Ten…
… else only seemed to grow as the season progressed — at the end of January, the Wolverines were 20-1, the Spartans 18-3. It was all supposed to come to a head on Mar. 9 in East Lansing in the second…
… of a one-point game with seven minutes to play. That time, the Wolverines’ offense wilted, scoring just 10 points over the remainder of the gane and falling, 64-54, at the hands of the Badgers…
… score. But just as soon as the predicament had manifested itself, Charles Matthews — one of the biggest culprits in the Wolverines’ loss last month with three turnovers, two fouls and just two…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com SportsMonday February 4, 2019 — 3B Wolverines take down Badgers, 76-70 After its game against Iowa was moved a day back due to weather, the Michigan women…
…’s basketball team had less than 48 hours to prepare for Wisconsin. That proved to be enough time, as the Wolverines (14-9 overall, 5-6 Big Ten) defeated the Badgers (11-12, 2-9), 76-70, Sunday afternoon in…
… games left in the 2016-17 season. At 21-5 with a 10-2 Big Ten record, the Wolverines were set to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. Anything less than collapse would…
… guarantee as much. Michigan collapsed. The Wolverines dropped three of their last four games in the regular season, then quietly bowed out of the Big Ten Tournament with a loss to…
… second half. But the reasons don’t matter. It doesn’t matter that the Wolverines (8-5 Big Ten, 19-7 overall) didn’t trail Northwestern at all in the first 20 minutes of Tuesday’s game after…
… getting off to an uncharacteristically quick start. What matters is that the 20th-ranked Wolverines’ stagnant offense and pitiful free- throw shooting finally caught up to them, as they eventually…
…, finishing with 24 points. Michigan, on the other hand, crumpled, as Wagner was the only Wolverine with anything resembling rhythm. Down eight with just over four minutes to go, freshman guard Jordan…
… Michigan, as it got out to a quick start right away. A 3-pointer from fifth-year senior forward Duncan Robinson gave the Wolverines a quick, 13-3 lead at the under-16 media timeout. Northwestern…
… outs, you’re in close outs, you’re in close outs. And so, they started the second half by jamming it inside, but then, the 3-pointers got us the rest of the way.” Who knows if the Wolverines…
… Livers’ stead. Either way, the poor shooting the Wolverines have recently been able to get away with was exposed this time. They won’t get another opportunity to right the ship until they travel to…
… press conferences, those stakes did not look to be lost on coach John Beilein and the 20th-ranked Wolverines. After all, they have eked into the Tour- nament by the skin of their teeth the past two…
… seasons thanks to miraculous Big Ten Tournament runs and a kind selection com- mittee. And yet, as Michigan entered Allstate Arena to a crowd that was overwhelmingly made up of Wolverine fans to face…
…’s lacrosse team. She served as the playmaker for the Wolverines, creating more open shots for her teammates. Still trailing by one, Michigan again found help from one of its seniors, Allie Breitfeller…
… favor of the Wolverines. Using the momentum to its advantage, the Wolverines played grittier defense, drawing four fouls and two turnovers within six minutes. The defense caused key plays that…
…The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Sports Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 7 Wolverines thrive behind early offensive surge With 11:17 left in the first quarter Saturday, the Michigan men…
…-0 start in the Wolverines’ young history. Michigan would net six consecutive goals to finish out the first quarter, a scoring barrage that started with 9:10 minutes left in the frame. Lafayette…
… lethal pitching staff, the No. 2 Michigan softball team enjoyed a magical run to the Women’s College World Series last season. And though the Wolverines graduated All-American pitcher Haylie…
… experienced pitcher on the roster, however. Fifth-year senior Sara Driesenga has pitched extensively for the Wolverines over her career, and was 4-0 with a 0.78 ERA in 2015 before missing the rest of…
… then it was straight back to work. As students travel to their Spring Break destinations, the Wolverines (8-9 Big Ten, 16-12 overall) will hit the road Saturday to travel to Champaign to…
… this season. The Wolverines can’t get too complacent, though, because a loss to a team ranked No. 95 in the RPI standings will be deemed a “bad” loss to the NCAA Tournament committee and…
… find the last time the two played in College Park. Something Michigan will find familiar Saturday, though, is fifth-year senior forward Evan Smotrycz. The former Wolverine transferred to…
… Maryland after his sophomore year at Michigan in 2011, when he helped the Wolverines win a share of the Big Ten regular- season title. After sitting out a year, Smotrycz was back in action last season…
… easy layup, stretching the Iowa lead to 68-47 and reinforc- ing the message the Hawkeyes sent the Wolverines all game long: “You must be this tall to win this game.” Behind a rotation that featured…
… they turned into 13 points. But that’s just a mild representation of Iowa’s dominance inside. While the Wolverines have used tip rebounding to overcome their lack of size in other games this…
… season for the Wolverines, playing a key role on the Wolverines' penalty kill. Michigan coach Red Berenson has made special teams a key concern this season. SPower play keeps Blue from slipping By MARK…
… finishing it. Sophomore Luke Glenden- Winnett's fifth goal of the sea- Sometimes you'll see that pass, but ing thought to himself, "Man, we son sent the Wolverines into the it never gets finished." should…
… exe- cute better" No. 22 Michigan (6-4 Big Ten, 16-5 overall) seemed disoriented without Har- ris on the floor. The Buckeyes (6-3, 17-3) converted five Wolverine turnovers into easy buckets. "We turned…
… that, the Buckeyes were up 76-73 and would never look back. The Wolverines continued to be flus- tered, struggling to find many open looks. Without Harris on the court, the Buckeyes shrunk their…
… ghost of Eddie L. Martin still haunts the Michigan basketball program, Three seasons ago, there were the sanctions - the direct legacy of Martin's gift-giving shenanigans during the 1990s. The Wolverines…
…. And, of course, there were M Horton's legal troubles and resulting suspension. For the entire Wolverine squad, the 2003-04 sea- SIN son was incredibly unfortunate. But there was no Spittin way history…
… would repeat itself. Right? Wrong. Just a few weeks ago, I was marveling at Michigan's outstanding depth. The Wolverines had so much backcourt talent that Ron Coleman, who proved to be a legitimate…
…. With Daniel Horton, Dion Harris and Lester Abram, the Wolverines boasted three excellent all-around players, each with the capability of dominating any given game. Now, just one member of that trio…
… wondered if the Wolverines would feel sorry for themselves. For the second consecutive game, Michigan found itself staring down a team that just wouldn't be denied from beyond the arc. In last Saturday…
… sharp shooting was just the tip of the bad-luck iceberg. Watching Harris writhing in pain and holding his right foot, I formulated my Ed Martin's ghost theory. The Wolverines looked shell-shocked after…
…-minute mark, the Wolverines were desperately struggling to keep the game within reach, and Tommy Amaker pulled out Horton for a quick breather. Michigan's lineup featured Coleman, erratic freshman Jevohn Shep…
… Harris had stayed healthy, I honestly believe that the Wolverines would have pulled out the victory. With Ohio State blazing the nets early, I half expected Michigan to fold like it had in Iowa City. But…
… letting it slip away in the second. This time, the Wolverines held a 12-point lead with 13:10 left in the first half - the largest advantage they have possessed in the Big Ten season. But Penn State went on…
…." Michigan's chances looked promising at the start. On Penn State's first possession, Wolverine freshman Stephany Skrba stripped the ball from Lady Lion Adrienne Squire and then took it all the way down the…
… court for an uncontested lay-up. The Wolverines (0-10 Big Ten, 6-16 overall) held a slim 7-6 lead early in the first half. Then, to the dismay of the 5,429 fans in the Bryce Jordan Center, Michigan went…
…. But the Lady Lions' defense carried them back into the game. Michigan scored just seven points during the next nine minutes and its lead fell to five. The Wolverines became frustrated with the Lady…
… committing just two turnovers during the first seven minutes of the game, the Wolverines had 11 in the last 13 minutes of the first half. "(Our guards) weren't playing any defense at all (at the beginning of…
…. Two of O'Rourke's takeaways turned into uncontested fast- break lay-ups, and others led to easy baskets. Once again, the pressure was too much for the Wolverines to handle. Stefany Skrba's 10 points…
… and nine rebounds were not enough in the Wolverines' 78-62 loss to Penn State. first frame's final five minutes. Michigan looked as deflated in the first few minutes of the second half as it did in the…
…. "We need to get that changed. But our players continued to fight and claw and hustle to get back in it." But the Wolverines didn't back down to that daunt- ing 22-2 run. Michigan cut the lead to just…
… going to give up. We are never going to let down." Despite their strong effort and valiant response to the Lady Lions' run, the Wolverines couldn't contain the sharp shooting of Squire. The Pittsburgh…
… more important than the two 3-pointers she drilled from the right wing in the waning minutes. Squire's two triples sent the crowd into a frenzy, dashing any hopes for a Wolverine comeback. MEN…
