January 18, 1979
(vol. 89, iss. 90)
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…The ichganDail-Thrsdy, Jnuay 1. 199-Pge 1 The Michigan Daily-Thursday, January 18, 1979-Page 9 SMITH DECLARED ELIGIBLE Sporadic cagers ace winless NU By GEOFF LARCOM The Wolverines have an identity…
… Freedom Hall, and an opening Big Ten victory over Minnesota, the Wolverines' for- tunes have nosedived. Three straight losses now have them treading second division waters along with the Wildcats, winless…
… Minnesota Mon- day night. There's no danger of Orr and hi team taking the Wildcats lightly'-' McGaw Hall was a Wolverine Waterloo two years ago. The top ranked cagers' rolled into Evanston sporting a nine…
…-~ game winning streak. But the unin timidated Wildcats responded by han-;x ding the high-flying Wolverines a 12- point loss. ORR VOICED optimism, while r paying Northwestern the customary pregame praise…
… theme Wolverines experience another second half offensive letdown, Dr. Jekyll may never put in another apperance. decent halves of basketball together. Paul Heuerman will get the opening nod at center…
…-cold Wolverines, the Wildcats will start seven-foot Brian Jung at center and Daily Photo by WAYNE LABLE SIDELINED FOR two weeks with a strained knee, sophomore guard Johnny Johnson will be absent from Michigan…
…'s lineup in tonight's Big Ten contest at Northwestern. The Wolverines hope to improve their conference standing by snapping a three game losing streak. BER T ONCIN A CR0WD PLEASER The MSA Campaign To…
… the UNION Open 10 am problems. It also helps that one (Robey) is a dancer, and the other (Ponto) specializes in tricks." Bertoncin, who helped the Wolverines overcome major weaknesses on the balance…
… Wolverines' record against regional competition is unblemished, and Bertoncin sees the string of vic- tories as an important psychological device. "The spirit and enthusiasm keeps getting stronger around here…