… Crisler Arena court at halftime, the Michigan men's basketball team was at the lowest point of its surprisingly successful young season. The Wolverines were down 20 points to asteam that finished 17-92 in…
… Band director's crazy dances. But Michigan still had 20 minutes to play. The Wolverines began the second half with an explosive seven-minute, 15-0 run to squeak past a sup- posedly overmatched Savannah…
… off 25 straight power-play chances, a streak that didn't end until Minne- sota scored on a 2-man advantage in the second period of Michigan's 6-3 win Friday. But in the Wolverines' 3-0 loss to Wisconsin…
… the next night, the power-play and penalty-killing units proved ineffective. The Wolverines gave Wiscon- sin nine opportunities on the man advantage and it converted twice. Badger forward Michael Davies…
…. But the poor win-loss total isn't entirely his fault - the Wolverine offense has made Sau- er's life in net miserable. In his two wins, Sauer received a total of eight goals of support. In his six…
… losses, the Wolverines scored just four total goals. In Saturday's 3-0 loss to Wis- consin, the senior played spectac- ular through the first two periods. The game was scoreless through 40 minutes. With 12…
… through two periods, pen- alties killed the Wolverines. Sauer saved 13 shots in the sec- ond period when the Wolverines spent much of the period down a man. Though two third-period power-play goals doomed…
… Wolverines to win, but instead ea of Michigan killing off penalties, co penalties killed the Wolverines. gi Wisconsin had five straight d power-play chances in the second m period, and was onthe man advan…
…- tage nine times total, compared to en three for the Wolverines. fit Two power-play goals in the th third period were the difference ha in the game. Freshman defensemen Greg w Pateryn's hooking penalty…
… the ball. These opposing points of view are why coaches are coaches and players are players. Why was Michigan coach Tommy Amaker so concerned about offense after the Wolverines' 74-67 loss to North…
… as to why he was worried about his offense. "We continued the trend of not being able to make open shots," Amaker said. "And I think it's frus- trating for our team." The Wolverines must show that they…
…I 4B -The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 1, 2003 4 Friday's game Saturday's game 0 WISCONSIN BADGERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 3 1 it MINNESOTA GOPHERS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES. 4 2 4 01…
… thing the Wolverines could take solace in: Junior forward Jason Rynzar is healthy and looks like the imposing scoring threat that fans expected to see when the season began. Ryznar, who sat out the first…
… follow up on its first two games, in which the Wolverines forced Oakland and High Point into a combined 38 turnovers. The Wolverines opted to utilize a half- court trap in the first half of the game…
…, applying double teams to the Bulldogs' point xo'x guards. The strategy brought both good and bad for Michigan. On the positive side, the Wolverines forced 12 first-half turnovers from the Bulldogs, but in…
… this year where youth is not a disadvantage. Just like the Wolverines, the Red Storm (4-1) has three freshmen in its starting lineup and just one senior who receives significant minutes. Guard Omar Cook…
…, the five make up what many believe to be the top freshman class in America. Also similar to the Wolverines and sopho- more LaVell Blanchard, the Red Storm is led by a talented -scoring'wingman in junior…
… Michigan's Angel Chan were tests for the Wolverine defense, then the Michigan women's bas- ketball team now looks like a straight-A student. That's because the Wolverines have always had an answer. All three…
… players posed threats to what was thought to be a mis- take-prone Wolverine defense. But in the end, they were all left scratching their heads, puzzled at how solid Michigan's defense actually was…
…. Meanwhile, the Wolverines walked away with three wins. Bishop, who was averaging 16 points a game, managed just five against the Wolverines. Massey came in scoring 20 per game, but that didn't matter either…
… choice has yielded positive results. Not factoring in last Saturday's ugly loss against No. S Duke, the Wolverines have allowed just 45 points per game - 11 less than they were averaging before the change…
… confident and reestablished what her long-term goals are," Michigan assistantcoach Stefanie Kerska said. As of Nov. 11, Smith swam in 14 events that the Wolverines finished first place in. Individually, she…
… Friday against No. 5 Texas Tech in the first round of the SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic in Dallas - a career effort that fell short as her Wolverines lost, 74-61. But her game-high 24 points on Saturday…
… night in the consolation match against Texas-Arlington led the Wolverines over the Lady Mavs, 68- 51. Smith's recent emergence could be due to the departure of center LeeAnn Bies, whose presence pre…
… high school hurdler in the country. "I envisioned after sophomore year, I'd have been No. 1 or 2 in the country and ranked in the world," Porter said. The Wolverines' sprint and hurdle coach Fred La…
… choice. "Michigan offered a great combination of an excellent wrestling tradition and strong academics," Tannenbaum said. Tannenbaum made an immediate impact on the Wolverines. He posted a 36-5 record in…
…-minute sudden death overtimes have been complet- ed. Yet it seemed a fitting end for yesterday's intense game between the Wolverines and the Irish. Neither Michigan nor Notre Dame had scored since the…
… Wolverines' next kicker, sophomore Michael O'Reilly, sent the ball up over the net. But with an amazing block by Dzubay in the next round, Michigan was given another chance. He divulged later that he had a…
… pain -showed that the senior never quits. I I a AND DENNNNNN ... While there were no major BCS shake-ups this past holiday weekend, the Wolverines, BCS No. 4, still have a chance to back their way…
…, Louisiana State loses. Odds are, Oklahoma and Michigan would play for the BCS title. If Okla- homa lost to Michigan, the Wolverines would win the BCS national champi- onship (Coaches' poll), and Oklahoma…
… Wolver- ines know that it won't get any easier when they face the CCHA's best in Miami (Ohio) this weekend in Oxford. In an effort to close the gap between the Red Hawks a " and the Wolverines, Michigan…
…A track. They continued their zone defense - switching to a 2-3 setup from time to time - until the final buzzer. Sophomore Ta'Shia Walker, whom the Wolverines have looked to through- out the season…
… fans that they could exhale. His first play back, Abram scrambled im a King (feat.I. and Ul Scrappy) - P$C 141011 for a loose ball on defense to cause a jump ball. On the ensuing Wolverine Reggaeton…
… easily." Michigan's coaches will also be looking for increased production from their power play unit this weekend. Through the first 13 games of the season, the Wolverines own the nation's top-rated power…
… games. The difference in the matchup might come down to powerplay execution. The Wolverines are second in the Spikers advance to round 2 By Albert Kim Daily Sports WVriter The Michigan volleyball team…
… of its at But the Wolverines knew comning in that although the Cardinals were hot, all the Wolverines needed was consistent play to win, and they got i t. ' "We played very steady, and didn't make a…
… finally than just one goal." In the second half, the Wolverines had a disadvan- tage, this time going against the wind and squinting at the strong afternoon sun. But Burns had made a few changes in…
… Michigan's defense in hopes of shutting down Notre Dame. When (White's) ball went in, tense Michigan fans were at last able to delight in their team's victory. blocked a Notre Dame shot. But the Wolverine…
… Wednesday to advance to the third round against Notre Dame. The Wolverines will now play in the Elite Eight this Saturday against Santa Clara for a chance at the Final Four. CURTIS HILLER/Daily Ypsilanti…
…, Page 7A SAID ALSAL.AH/Daily Anthony Wright wraps his arms around teammate Jevohn Shepherd following a buzzer-beating, game-winning shot by DeShawn Sims. The basket gave the Wolverines a 66-64 overtime…
… team, so I can't seem nervous." Savitskie's jitters weren't calmed until much later, when Michigan pre- vailed over the Irish in a shootout. Coming into the game, the Wolverines' season had finally come…
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