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…'s tired crew and shot the lights out of McGaw Hall, hit- ting 61% from the floor, to Michigan's 39%. Defensively, the Wildcats did the job on, the Wolverines, wearing them down and forcing hurried shots…

…. "They (the Wolverines) rely on pressure defense," explain- ed Northwestern coach Tex Winter. "If you cyan break down the pressure,tthey're not thattgood defensively. We can break their defense down." "We…

… for a loose ball under Michigan's basket during the 99-87 Wolverine loss at Evanston. 79 Surprise victoryr{ aer R l V tr ed lifts Wildcat faithful en By HENRY ENGLEHARDT shots going 'round and 'round…

… asked, "can or the Wolverines, the nation's number we do it. Can we really be beating :t two team, when thb traditional patsies Michigan? awoke from their slumber and slit the BILLY McKINNEY, Northwestern…

…." heads high. They finally experienced As stunned as I was by Wolverine the thrill of victory. m --::::::::::::::..................................:........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*. ... . .- Blue…

…. - Michigan's hockey team in the midst of its worst slump of the season, was handed its worst oss of the year, 8-2. last night, dropping both games of the week end series. Nothing the Wolverines did ast night…

… we blew the lead, but it's tough to get the lead in the first place." The Wolverines shot .568 for the first half, and the Spartans couldn't quite come back from the 52-30 deficit at intermission…

…. Midway through 'the half, the Spartans held an 18-17 lead in a 'sesaw game. Michigan cen- ter Phil Hubbard then connect- ed on a pair of free throws to send Michigan on its way. The Wolverines scored the…

… deflected a slap shot past Michigan goalie Rick Palmer at 16:54 of the third period, lifting the Huskies to a 3-2 victory over the Wolverine icers last night at Yost Ice Arena before 7,134 fans. Prior to the…

… game - winning goal, Wolverine Mike Coffman had a breakaway that was halted by Tech goalie Bruce Horsch. "We came down on the breakaway and missed, and they took it down and scor- ed. I've seen it happen…

…. formance at Duluth. "We didn't losers of four straight games cal that the Wolverines would One problem Bjorkman faces play well," he said perceptive- while allowing 7.5 goals a game be anxious to play the…

… two- is the powerful Michigan of- lyurin the losing streak. time defending cellar dwellers fense. The Wolverines are tops SCOTT MARVIN, a junior, is ID MUCH rather play from Grand Forks. in tickling the…

… weak link Schools Accept American Students the MSL tumblers once again IIandWolverine Coach Newt Loke mrr. rxuv. semnv.... a. .:: r ueMd tlaoe s::;c f.";":".::?'esdC:: .;a4!r.YS{i:: :::;t. +1:: State…

…." STATE WON'T be the only team up for the meet however, as the Wolverine tumblers will be seeking to bounce back from their loss to Minnesota last weekend. Minor flaws in their routines cost them that meet…

…-ranked Wolverines take their show on the road, opposing coaches have no problem getting their teams mentally ready to play. Take last night's 69-64 victory for instance. The Wolverines, riding high atop the Big Ten…

… are when they face the Wolverines. "I can't believe that teams play so good against us," said Orr. "We are 8-0 and Wisconsin is 1-7 and in our two games we only beat them by a total of eight points…

… Brad Becker's two goals dur- ing a three goal outburst in the second period, North Dakota powered its way past Michigan, '6-1, here last night. The Wolverines, tired and frustrated, took out their anger…

… game disqualifications and will not be allowed to play in to- night's contest. OTHER PLAYERS took ex- ception to the crowd's taunting, One Wolverine slammed his stick against the glass, and to top things…

…, however, was rea- into the net. listic about the win which moved 'Zimmerman left the net after the Sioux into a third place tie the sixth North Dakota goal and with the Wolverines. was-replaced by Rick…

… Wolverines can set a rec- ord for the best start in Blue history if they trip the Wildcats (2-6 Big Ten, 4-13 overall), a team they throttled 102-65 ear- lier this year. tangle with THE KEY to a Wolverine…

…Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, January 9, 197 WOLVERINES HANG ON, 66-63: Badgers c (Continued from Page 1) mayed hometown fans accom- fouled him, and Thompson was panied the third…

… with seven re- bounds, six assists and two steals for the afternoon. Center Phil Hubbard totaled fifteen re- bounds to pace the Wolverines. WISCONSIN, however.1 grabbed ten more rebounds than' Michigan…

… note yesterday with a 41-3 drubbing of Southern Illinois University, holding the Salukis to only one match victory. The Wolverine attack, which featured some changes and sub- stitutions, was anchored by…

… Wolverines ever make it to the NCAA play- affs how many will really remember the scare that the young Wisconsin team gave the Wolverines in the second game of the Big Ten season? * * * * * * ONE PLAYER'S LOGE…

…- ernoon, dropping a hard fought 73-68 decision to the Mott Com- munity College varsity squad. Like the recent Ann Arbor winds, Michigan's shooting was ice cold. The Wolverines hit only 28 per cent of their…

… 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…

… organized basket- ball in high school, Cender at Ann Arbor St. Thomas under Michigan's current head coachr Carmel Borders, and Young at Cass, where along with current Wolverine teammates Lydia Sims and Linda…

… rim, but team works together. put- second about making my move the ball keeps slipping out of If the Wolverines do advance on offense." my hands. 1 guess I have to that far, the fear felt by the dif…

…, and others," Loken said. Injuries continue to rack the Wolverines this year. The Blue's all-around men, Nigel Rothwell IiY and Bruce Schuchard, both suf-I fer nagging injuries, but Loken{ expects them…

…, parallel bars) with a swollenI thumb, and Rich Nisivaco (all- around, vaulting) pulled his calf: mus:le thhis week, to mention a, few Blue injuries.{ the Wolverines met Western Ontario in Ann Arbor and…

… Baxter added Six Wolverines scored in 11 each. 1I By DON MacLACHLAN SINCE ITS DOUBLE-OVERTIME LOSS at the hands of Providence eight days ago the Michigan basketball team has a few new looks. The…

… Wolverines are no longer top-ranked in the country and Joel Thompson has emerged as the new starting forward opposite co-captain John Robinson. The, junior jumping jack from Flint replaced the aggres- sive Tom…

… Lakers applied their press, closing the gap to 66-60, while Sims languished on the bench with four fouls. With Michigan still leading by six and 6:27 remaining in the game, Wolverine coach Carmel Borders…

… re-inserted Sims. But a mere two seconds later the senior from Detroit picked up her fifth foul. Fueled by Wolverine turn- overs, the Lakers overtook Michigan with two-and-a-half minutes remaining…

…) discussed whether to work the ball into center Fred igan began to slow it down with span as the Wolverines won take a time-out but we didn't ! Poole on their next possession its three guard offense. their…

… remaining and it mark to 14-1. The Buckeyes didn't set up a "HUBBARD really made a paid off. Green spotted Baxter With 2:16 remaining, Buckeye defense and the Wolverines went key play when he blocked that all…

…," according to Wolverine trainer, Dan Camp- bell. Rickey Green's back is "approaching 90 per cent." Frieder praised the play of reserve forward Alan Hardy, who has emerged out of a slump to turn in solid…

… Wolverines can't afford to lose if they expect to national rankings and first place conference ,lead. . I I LEADS BLUE IN SCORING: Debol tur By JOHN NIEMEYER Last week, the Edmonton Oilers of the WIJA trad…

… more cause they would be guarding me closer this year," DeBol said. In two previous seasons defense has been a bit of a problem for the Wolverine deker. "I never played defense in high school," De…

… DUNBAR ing 121/2 ppg. Pa season high of 19 ville. due team that takes the floor THE BOILERM against the Wolverines tonight. ing scorer, forwa The Boilermakers are more dan (19.7 ppg), s experienced and…

… Wolverines finish wit King and probably Mitch Mar sicano, each having suffere merely one setback this se son. Coach Johannesen sums Michigan's chances, "We ha to wrestle the best we've wr 1tied all season to…

…- sibly the Wolverine's best wres- tler in lightning fast sophomore Mark Churella (9-0), ranked number two in the nation. Chur- ella finished third in the NCAAs last year at 150 while Zuspannl accomplished…

…. The 6-2, southern Illinois native started every basketball game his sophotiore, junior and sen- ior years for the Wolverines. His coach then and his boss now, Johnny Orr, remembers Fife the player. "Man…

… together. It's a great training facility, but it's not adequate or big ennigh to handle meets." That could create yet another prob- lem since the Wolverines host both the Central Collegiate Conference and…

… paints Campy Russell ex-Wolverine in yhe irst1alfasthesRock-sstandout put in two long shots in the first half as the Rock- and Jim Brewer tipped in two ets built a 53-45 htalftime pad. rebounds as…

… the Wolverines ahead take a game since his senior year in high school. And how did Green like watch- ing the game from the bench? "It was nice. It was beauti- fil," said Green dryly. "It was one hell…

… pretty tired," said Baxter. "Thirty- eight minutes is the most I've played. It seemed like we need- ed a spark. Maybe the schedule is getting us down." The Wolverines are in the midst of the most hectic…

… Wisconsin's James Gregory finds double trouble as he tries to shoot over the outstretched arms of Michigan's Joel Thompson (20) and Phil Hubbard (35). Gregory caused some problems for the Wolverines as he…

… broken the game oven, and only Green's hot shooting at the end kept the Badgers from upsetting the highly-regarded Wolverines. The two squads hit only 36 per cent of their shots for the game. The only…

…-ranked Wolverines, 99-87 yesterday, handing its first Big Ten loss of the season. Wildcats, 21 in the Michigan Michigan "This is my sweetest victory in 30 years of coaching," said an elated Wildcat coach Tex Winter…

… you under- stand. And don't you think Mc- Donald's is just a little tacky? How about the Wolverine Den at mid- night tonight? See you there lusty. Justine Justine, dF0116 DON'T PAY for a store…