February 10, 2006
(vol. 116, iss. 73)
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… 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…