January 11, 1976 (vol. 86, iss. 87) • Page Image 1
… Indiana's fast start and Kent Benson's career- high 33 points frustrated Michigan's hopes of upset as the top-ranked. Hoosiers repelled the Wolverines, 80-74 at Crisler Arena yesterday. A record crowd of 14…
…,063 watched undefeated Indiana - go ahead 16-2 in the first six minutes. Benson scored six in that stretch, and went on to hit 16 of 18 jumpers, lay-ups and hook shots to hold the Wolverines at bay. THOUGH…
… Wolverine coach Johnny Orr. "They shot very well, but I thought they pushed Ioff on a couple rebounds." By the time Michigan abandoned the zone, Indiana was ahead 53-44 and the Hoosiers' leading scorer, Scott…