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… shots just when it appeared Michigan might crawl back into the game. "He made some great shots for a big man," said Johnny Orr. "We didn't ex- pect Herbie to make the outside shots he did." THE WOLVERINES…

… determined Wolverines, it was largely a case of missed oppor- tunities down the stretch, mostly in the form of free throws. Michigan missed 13 freebies, 11 of those coming in the second half. "We committed…

…'t gonna happen.. Cagers played tough But don't think - not even for one minute - that writing a Wolverine obituary like this is an easy task after watching that Ohio State game. It's mighty tough, because…

… Bucks into costly turnovers. But all the hustle and enthusiasm in the entire arena couldn't help Michigan's players make their free throws. The Wolverines were throwing up bricks from the line throughout…

… traveling calls on McGee might come to mind, or his pitiful shot selection on several occasions. Hubbard's forty per cent free throw accuracy didn't help the Wolverines' cause much either. But don't forget…

…-goal lead of their own, en route to snapping a seven-game conference losing streak. Unfortunately for the Wolverines, Weak Sister. U., played by the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, didn't like what it saw, and…

… drastically changed the script. The Sioux- scored four third period goals to drop the Wolverines, 12-10, before a dis- illusioned, disappointed and disgusted crowd of 3,693, last night at Yost. North Dakota…

… game." It was a simple but effective strategy. To the players' credit, they were truly like a vicious Wolverine, whose nickname they represent. The WANTED victory. Something that all the coaching in the…

… time is preparing his , remaining healthy forces for the upcoming meet with the Hoosiers of Indiana, which will be held today at 4 p.m., Crisler Arena. One plus for the Wolverines is that "the men from…

… could come down to our all-around against theirs." THE WOLVERINES have won 24 of the previous 33 meets with the Spartans, including one tie. Meanwhile, Michigan's women tumblers join the men in East…

… - The Michi- gan basketball team learned last night that a good little man is no match for a good big man P o *ts as the Wolverines were beatenN by Minnesota's towering Goph- NIGHT EDITORS ers, 67-58, in…

… front of 17,565 BRIAN DEMING w i 1 d 1 y enthusiastic Gopher BILL STIEG partisans. ... ..................... Wolverine coach Johnny Orr lineups, Minnesota is the had nothing but praise for the league…

…'s slowest squad. desire exhibited by his small, Prior to the game, Michigan# scrappy Wolverine squad and assistant coach Jim Dutcher harsh words for the officiating. identified what the Wolverines "We came…

… 21 from killed the momentum. the field and upset the most "We just got too far behind." carefully laid of Wolverine de- The game shaped up from fensive plans. the beginning as a battle be- And…

… ranks of the un- beaten in Big Ten play and gave Purdue temporary sole possession of first place. The Wolverines had battled back to take a 62-61 edge after seeing their game-long lead turned into a five…

…. Russell left his lay-up hang- ing on the rim, but Ernie John- son, trailing the play, converted to bring the Wolverines within a point, 61-60, with 3:48 remaining. On Purdue'snext attack, for- ward Jovon…

… midget. But the 6-2, senior. co-captain of the Wolverines has been giving some super shows in his last few outings. "Grote was ;just super again," Johnny Orr said. "He had a great game at Iowa, and boy, he…

…, but after last night's vic- tory Michigan can finally claim the undisputed top spot in the Big Ten. Not since March, 1974 have the Wolverines sat alone atop the conference standings. But after many…

… possibility the Wolverines will find themselves as good as in a tie for eighth place come Mon- day morning, even if they win two games over Tech. A double victory over the Hus- kies would give the Wolverines…

… likethatone it will be hard, to tell how the rest of the team is organized. The Wolverines were called for twenty of the thirty penalties in the game and their forwards were more often arranged in two…

… , I ast chance lips away; SU wins By GEOFF LARCOM With their backs to the wall and their Big Ten title hopes reduced to a glimmer, the Wolverines gave it all they had yesterday. It just wasn't enough…

… paralyzed by snow yesterday the game was put off until Monday night, same time, same place. Luckily, the Wolverines knew before they hit the road that it was ixnay on the game. Good thing. Can you imagine a…

… DeBol? Maybe so, but is one of the greatest hustlers a certain Wolverine is gaining on the team," attested hockey a lot of respect and admira- ochetamFate."e'sobey tion from the sometimes fickle coach…

… find another one I'll let you have this column for a day. What the Wolverines need is a bunch of riotous, insulting cheers, the kind that appeal to a typical fan's savage instincts. Obviously, at the…