…-ranked Wolverines, the pressure too high. They commit- ted eight turnovers in the first10 minutes of action. Their offense was stagnant, and their defense was soft. And so with less than seven minutes remaining in…
…. A successful showing in Columbus would have made the Wolverines 17-0, their best start in program history. Beating Ohio State would have given Michigan coach John Beilein his best start to a season…
… WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor The explosive, put-away-its- opponent run came later than expected for the No. 2 Michigan basketball team. After all, the Wolverines entered Thursday night's game against Purdue…
… as decisive,_ double-dig- PURDU E 53 it favorites. MICHIGAN 68 But at the 14:46 mark of the second half, with the Wolverines trailing by a point, freshman forward Glenn Robinson III hit a 3-pointer…
… from freshman forward Mitch McGary. With the ball loose near half court, McGary made a play that Wolverine fans used to see from another Chesterton, Ind. native, former guard Zack Novak. McGary out…
… Wolverines to finish in double figures - while adding eight assists. Robinson finished one rebound shy of a By EVERETT COOK Daily Sports Editor Glenn Robinson III got the ball on the wing, felt his man on…
…, often rotating from the wing to the post depending on the other Wolverine personnel on the floor. "Tonight, he just had the urgency," McGary said. "Not just with the dunk, but he hita couple 3s and…
… do that.... We all got excited, wanted to play defense." Uncharacteristic of past Michigan-Purdue games, the Wolverines outrebounded the, Boilermakers, 35-29, while out- scoring them inthe paint, 36…
… called atimeout. Knowing the explosive offensive capabil- ity the Wolverines have displayed time and time again this season, Painter sensed that Burke's layup - which gave Michigan a5-3 lead - could…
… springboard into an early blowout, so he called timeout. It proved to be a good move, as the two teams changed leads eight times in the first half, and Purdue gave the Wolverines their first halftime deficit at…
…, but the Wolverines came up short against Iowa, B own leads doom Wolverines Michigan squanders nine- and 10-point leads to Hawkeyes By ALEXA DETTELBACH . Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's basket…
…- ball team came to play. Well, most of it did. The 23rd-ranked Wolverines were going for a season sweep of Iowa (5-2 Big Ten, 16-5 overall), but were IOWA 63 unable to MICHIGAN 57 repeat their success…
… Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS - Four of Michigan's blue road jerseys ripped in the Wolverines' 83-75 win over Minnesota Wednesday. Impossible is nothing, right, Adidas? Trey Burke's No. 3 was the first to rip, so he…
… played the second half wearing No. 30- Burke and, later, Caris LeVert were forced to play with holes in their uniforms. I can't remember the last time the Wolverines beat a top-10 opponent on the road…
… have to be ready for lies ahead. For the next four those matches." weeks, the Wolverines will have In order to prepare for the Big Ten meets every Friday and staunch competition of the Big Sunday - a…
… daunting task when Ten, the Wolverines scheduled the competition and travel are top competition in the early por- considered. tion of the schedule. "Not only is the competition McFarland pointed to the tal…
… Andrew Copp scored a power-play goal on Saturday, but it wasn't nearly enough for the Wolverines. Another week, another sweep Western Michigan takes both games for the first time since 1986 By MICHAEL…
… LAURILA DaiUX Sports Editor KALAMAZOO - Not once, but twice did the Michigan hock- ey team squander a first-period lead against Western Michigan this weekend. During Friday's contest, the Wolverines opened…
…- NESBITT son, a win or loss means little. But for Michigan, the last unbeaten team standing, a victory over the Buckeyes would have definitively marked the Wolverines' long- awaited return. It would have…
… meant a No.1 ranking for the first time since 1992. Itwould have put Michigan at 17-0 for the first time in program history. It would have... But the Wolverines hurtled back to Earth. They fumbled and…
…The Michigan Daily ( michigandaily.com I January 22, 2013 B1G REALITY CHECK 'M' denied 11th st Wolverines drop contest of last two Big Ten unbeatens By GLENN MILLER JR. Daily Sports Ediotr After…
…-2) declawed the Wolverines' persis- tent attempts to fight back inthe second half despite getting into early foul trouble. "We went against a top 10 team tonight and everybody that was watching here and…
… Morgan, McGary and redshirt junior Jon Horford, who is back from a knee injury he suffered in December. Morgan's injury didn't help the Wolverines' plan to attack the paint, but it wasn't much of an issue…
… freshman guard Nik Stauskas open on the backdoor cut or sophomore guard Trey Burke driving to the rim for alayup. The Wolverines tallied 42 points in the paint and shot 53 percent from the field off a…
…-or-die mentality, the Wolverines weath- ered the weekend by splitting with Lake Superior State and avoiding, at least temporarily, the league's cellar that as recently as last weekend seemed to be Michi- gan…
….PlayoffSta- tus.com, the Wolverines are the second-likeliest teamto finish in last place. If the remainder of the season were played out 1000 times, the site predicts Michigan would finish in last 34 percent of the…
… from the beginning and never looked back - posting its best mark on the vault so far this season (49.300) and sweeping all three podium spots. Three Wolverine Queensof the Mat gymnasts NCAA Rankings tied…
… to turnovers: the Buckeyes capitalized by forc- ing 13 of them against a team that averages 9.3 a game. Michigan had nine in the first half alone, and ten minutes into the game, the Wolverines had more…
… turn- overs, seven, than points scored, *six., xn five different games this year, the Wolverines have com- nitted less than seven turnovers. ?n Sunday, they had seven less tlhan 11 minutes into the game…
…6A - Wednesday, January 9, 2013 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines hounded in blowout defeat to lowly Bowling Green By LIZ VUKELICH Daily Sports Editor The Michigan hockey team…
…-7-1 CCHA, 6-10-5 overall) took an early lead in the first period when Janeyck's blocked shot rebounded off to the side and was tapped in at the edge of the crease. And the Wolverines barely had time to…
… Michigan men's basketball team certainlylooked the part. Despite playing without their starting center, redshirt junior Jordan Morgan, the Wolverines (7-1 Big Ten, 20-1 overall) used a high- powered N…
… speedy offensive attack to take control against the Wildcats (3-6, 12-10). Sparked by 14 consecutive points from freshmen, the Wolverines electrified Crisler Center with an 18-4 run, which included two 3…
…. 3 Indiana on Saturday looming for the Wolverines, the potential for a trap game and another North- western upset exists. At Big Ten Media Day in Chi- cago, Northwestern coach Bill Carmody sat down…
… unearned goals against, and that means the goalie and the defen- semen both." In Kalamazoo, the Wolverines were caught chasing Bronco for- wards on breakaways multiple times, leaving Janecyk to make the…
… still remembersa raging debate over whether Michigan fans should have stormed the court after the Wolverines, who start- ed the season ranked 15th, beat No. 15 Connecticut at Crisler Arena. That was just…
…-0, has started this well only once before. The Wolverines face Big Ten basement-dweller Nebraska at Crisler Center tonight (7 p.m., Big Ten Network) vying to match the program's best start, set in 1985…
… physicality of Big Ten play. So LeVert, the other freshmen and the rest of the second-ranked Wolverine squad are prepared for the fast-paced offense that Nebraska (0-2 Big Ten, 9-6 over- all) will bring to…
… different team." For the Wolverines (2-0, 15-0), who rely heavily on their youth, Beilein is wary that this transition - three different styles of play from each Big Ten opponent in just a week - may be tough…
… what these players are doing well, if the rest of the Wolverines can't build off the available chances. Still, he's trying to walk the line between being harsh enough while not being disparaging…
… the year, and then use that to finish out the season strong with a majority of homestands. Instead, the Wolverines have just three more games at Yost Ice Arena this season, though they know they haven…
… asked Thursday night where Ohio State ranked among all of Michigan's rivalry games, Michigan at the swing- man refused Ohio State to answer, say- Matchup: ing only that Michigan the Wolverines 16-0; Ohio…
… that is its dynamic offense. Led by Burke's team- high 18.3 points and 7.3 assists, the Wolverines rank 10th in the countryin points per game (80.8), fourth in field-goal percentage (51.4) and have four…
…8A - Wednesday, January 30, 2013 S p o r The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wolverines struggle to find stable lineup ADAM GLANZMAN/Daily Redshirt junior forward Jordan Morgan has been a big…
… III, alongside the four other Wolverines that comprise Michigan's freshman class, is takingaclassthis semester called "The Cultures of Basketball." It's a favorite among Michigan stu- dents, -but even…
… the Wolverine night in and night out. But Michigan co Berenson said that jus a player is in the lineu necessarily mean he tributed consistently. because of an attitude or just a play- er perform- ing…
… n some consistency back SEARCHING FOR Michigan has a hi grooming and develop ey players. Tradition majority of recruits t RILA play for the Wolverines stay or until they graduate, which is why…
… athlete playing any sport at any level. So why has this mantra meant so much to this team and .propelled the freshman class to compete at such a high caliber? It's because the Wolverines have made the…
…. Added Oldershaw: "The hurt goes away but the work you've done will stay." Overall, this season hasn't been an easy one for the Wolverines. With the retirement of former coach Jim Richardson just before…
…," Oldershaw said. "Beating someone you're not supposed to beat, going a time you're not sup- posed to go." The Wolverines were able to pull this off in an underdog victo- ry against then-No. 15 Ohio State by…
…The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 25, 2013 - 9 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, January 25, 2013 - 9 Wolverines bounce back PAULISHERMAN/Dai Freshman forward Boo…
… we are ByGREG GARNO Despite their ninth-place our responsibility is to defend Daily Sports Writer ranking in the conference, the our ice here." Wolverines' (5-11-2-2, 8-14-21) Michigan will be riding…
… eaching the 1,000-point against Iowa in Ann Arbor. ROBINSON From Page 10 talent, Robinson is proving to be the most important Wolverine freshman. This weekit was the dunk over Byrd; last week it was a…
… Writer The Michigan women's bas- ketball team has.fallen back to reality. NOTEBOOK After win- ning a pro- gram-best 10-straight games - including three in confer- ence play - the 23rd-ranked Wolverines…
…- less with the ball," said Michi- gan coach Kim Barnes Arico. "(Overall) though, it was an off shooting night." Calling it "an off shooting night" is an understatement. The Wolverines hit a season- low 27…
…." Senior forward Rachel Sheffer became the 23rd Wolverine to score 1,000 career points on Monday against Penn State. For the second year in a row, Biondi named captain By JEREMY SUMMITT Daily Sports Writer…
… captain for the upcoming year. The Wolverines will look for him to lead the team in several offensive categories yet again this season, including stolen bases, hits (67), runs (44) and on-base percentage…
… start the season (next month)." Biondi and the rest of the Wolverines' offensive produc- tion should be much improved with a bit of offseason prepara- tion, but even more so through Bakich's instruction…
… inspiring at the same time." Bakich and Biondi hope to instill that fire and inspiration into the rest of the Wolverine baseball program. 1 a …
… a eluded the Wolverines this teammate. season, nobody was going to After a particularly oppor- complain that it didn't come on tune weekend in front of the net a pretty laser from freshman against…
… Notre Dame last year, defenseman Jacob Trouba at the Michigan coach Red Berenson blue line or a sweet back-door likened Guptill to one of the finishby another Wolverine. But NHL's all-time greats at wreak…
… Wings. like this: With the Wolverines "You see Holmstrom do it trailing 4-2 to the Nanooks, every night," Berenson said at sophomore forward Alex Gup- the time. "Obviously, (Guptill's) till skated around…
… two halves, and the Wolverines can't allow this to become a common occur- rence. Lackluster defense will lead to double-digit deficits, but Michigan won't be able to assem- ble a comeback every time. As…
… much firepower as the Wolverines possess on the offensive end, per- haps their greatest strength can be their defense, which showed how necessary it is to this team. "I think for the majority of the…
…. The Wolverines were unable to do anything right on that side of the ball. They conceded 34 points, allowing Ohio State to shoot 52 percent from the field, including 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. They…
… one of the best teams in the country. After a 3-pointer from Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomaswidened the gap to 34-15, the Wolverines clamped down on defense. Blocks from freshman forward Mitch Mc…
…. Falling behind 52-46 after a Thomas layup with just over four minutes remaining in the game, the Wolverines didn't allow a field goal the rest of the contest - the Buckeyes sank four free throwsin the final…
… men's basketball team. With seven days to prepare for Thursday's contest against Purdue (3-2 Big Ten, 10-8 over- all), the Wolverines utilized the opportunity to get back to the basics. "Wejusttook some…
… Johnson led the Boilermakers with 22 points - the Wolverines are not think- ing about the past. Their sole focus is on the future. "We haven't really put that much thought into it, it's more about this game…
…'t register a single point in Michigan's 56-53 loss to Ohio State on Sunday, well below his season average of 12.7 points per game. Ine " n Columbus crucible, yout finally exposed for Wol-verine s For first…
… basketball poll. The Wolverines to their first appearance in the (3-0 Big Ten, 14-2 overall) enter Top 25 at No. 25 in 22 years the poll at No. 25 after a 54-43 in 2006. With that in mind, victory over…
… slowly disappeared over the course of the Wolverines' 16-0 start. But after an ugly 56-53 road loss to No. 11 Ohio State on Sunday, in which Michigan trailed by as 'much as 21 points, the inex- perience in…
… against the Buckeyes have made a case for the Wolverines as one of the deepest teams in the Big Ten with eight players - five freshmen - consistently contributing. But Sunday was a struggle for four of the…
… four goals in two periods flux, unable to end up with a win. behind a defense that struggled It's clear the Wolverines have to bail him out. struggled to take advantage of "It's a special feeling," Copp…
… were less effee- Rohrkemper back to defense for tive than previous nights, leaving the Wolverines with scowls and a bitter taste in their mouths. "There's a depressing feeling around the room right now…
… winning streak. For now, they won't be starting their days with the sunny outlook Berenson's mug encourages. Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico has the Wolverines ranked for the first time since 2002. LIKE…
…-M Soccer Complex, the Michigan men's soccer team was locked in a scoreless draw in its regular-season finale against Michigan State. The Wolverines' season had previously included a thrilling 3-2 overtime…
… only 20 minutes remain- ing, each passing second put the Wolverines in peril of missing. the Big Dance in consecutive years for the, first time since 2006-07. Then, the unlikeliest of heroes rose up for…
… Wolverines' line- up, providing experi- ence on a team with a perpetually fluctu- ating lineup due to youth and injuries. "He's been through the Big Ten season two years and as a redshirt he saw it," "Taking…
…, it was a pleasant sur- prise for a Michigan team that came in with a four-game losing streak and an offense that had scored just nine goals during that span. In the Wolverines' 6-4 vic- tory over the…
… advantage of that?" Gophers top off grueling stretch By ALEXA DETTELBACH Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women's bas- ketball team is exhausted. After playing three games in seven days, the Wolverines have…
… finlly completed the tough- est stretch of their schedule. The first game was against No. 8 Penn State, which edged out Michigan (5-2 Big Ten, 16-4 overall), 59-49. Four days later, the Wolverines went on…
…, but both vehicles suffered damage. WHERE: Wolverine Tow- WHEN: Monday around 11:55 p.m. WHAT: Grafitti was discovered on utility boxes outside of Wolverine Towers, University Police reported. The…
… its posses- sions in an emphatic dunk or a Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pointer. Ten first-half turnovers for No. 9 Minnesota (3-2 Big Ten, 15-3 overall) led to 22 fast-break points for the Wolverines in their 83…
… execute its defense and rebound effectively to make Thursday's top-ten showdown a close game in "The Barn." The way the Wolverines (4-1, 17-1) played Thursday night against another ranked confer- See WIN…
… Daily StaffReporter By Christmas, thousands of Wolverine hopefuls across the nation had feverishly checked. their inboxes, waiting for the block-'M'-headed e-mail that would relieve weeks of sweaty palms…
… promotion only See DEAN, Page 5A Marching Band Director Scott Boerma looks out over Michigan Stadium wwduring the Wolverine's game against Iowa. Marching Band. director resigns Boerma to become director of…
… first time since 1992. The Wolverines play at Illinois Sunday. Agroup of scientists has recently stored audio and text in pieces of DNA, according to a published article inthe scien- tific journal Nature…
… Thursday in Min- nesota, 83-75. Junior forward Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Wolverines with 21 points, including four 3-pointers, and missed only one shot. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o's girlfriend, who he…
… freshman forward Mitch McGary late in Sunday's game. The Wolverines battled back from a 21-point deficit, but they couldn't pull out the victory in Columbus. S SPO TSMONOAY IN It) >> ADMINISTRATION Coleman…
…OW4P 1111C41 0 an ilV Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, January 9, 2013 michigandaily.com IN REMEMBRANCE Renowned Political Science Prof. dies TECHNOLOGY CToolIs gets major upgrade Wolverine…
… most enjoyable nation. Most cities have places on earth. But the team is well as universities, sports aware of what they need to do (/r/MichiganWolverines), for Reddit in the future and are , celebrities…
…. "I sincerely do hope that Cen- tral Student Government will for today and for 10 years down the road and for 100 years down the road will continue to repre- sent 42,000 Wolverines on cam- pus and we…
… Ten) standings." But at the beginning of the game, the Wolverines didn't look like they were playing to earn a statement conference win on the road. Minnesota forward Trevor Mbakwe fired up the crowd…
… roster level access - the hier- archy needed to differentiate between kinds of users - and integrate MCommunity Groups to make these cross-platform interactions possible. Wolverine Access is also due for…
