…'s graduation left Michigan without a center. The 6-foot-9 Brown started 25 games for the Wolverines last sea- son, while the 6-foot-11 Hunter chipped in four starts. But both play- ers saw action in all 30…
… that he will help the Wolverines most with rebounding and scoring up front. The 6-foot-9 Petway, who will split time at power and small for- ward, has the ability to jump out of the gym, a feature that…
… for _IHGNy____ 7 Michigan as it cruised to a 78- 62 win over the Nittany Lions.P The Wolverines had everything working on the offen- sive end, as they shot 60 percent from the field for the game and…
…-pointers in the first half on his way to 16 points in 18 minutes. Nobody could stop him, as he was able to carry the Wolverines through a difficult defensive stretch. But finally, the injury bug bit, as…
… three points this weekend, it was Michigan's third line of freshmen Bran- don Kaleniecki and Andrew Ebbett and senior Mark Mink that anchored the Wolverines offense. "It was as good a line as we had…
… concern - Michigan allowed 14 goals in the three losses to Northern Michigan and Boston University. - It would have been easy to blame goal- tender Al Montoya, but the Wolverines knew that they were all at…
… at Seton Hall. TAKING THE LONG WAY PAGE 5 J.C. Mathis left Virginia just hoping for a chance to play. He found Ann Arbor, where he's become one of the Wolverines' leaders. THE ROAD TO MADNESS PAGES 6…
…-7 Eligibile for postseason play again, the road back to the NCAA Tournament will be filled with potholes for the Wolverines to avoid. CRYSTAL BALL PAGE 8 The Michigan Daily basketball writers give a glimpse…
…. 2003-04 Roster No. 2 11 50 25 40 22 5 4 31 32 23 21 44 3 Wolverine Lester Abram John Andrews Amadou Ba Graham Brown Colin Dill (c) Sherrod Harrell Dion Harris Daniel Horton Chris Hunter J.C. Mathis (c…
… wrestling team entered the Big Ten Champi- onships ranked second in the country and filled with confidence. But the Wolverines' efforts through- out the season had worn them down, as they finished a…
… Wolverines need results from their entire lineup. A.J. Grant, 28-6 this season, is like- ly Michigan's best chance at a Big Ten champion. At 125 pounds, Grant is seeded second behind Purdue's Chris Fleeger…
… Wolverine returning from an injury. Wagner, seeded fifth this week- end, injured his ankle Feb. 9 against Michigan State. Fifth-year senior Kyle Smith has been on a roll of late, and hopes to carry the…
… Minnesota. BTT Continued from Page 8A take much better care of the ball than it did during the teams' first meeting, when the Fighting Illini overwhelmed the Wolverines with their defense and forced 29…
… Wolverines may be han- dling the tournament's intimidating environment. All games will be played in Conseco Fieldhouse (home of the NBA's Indiana Pacers), which boasts an enormous capacity of 18,345. "(During…
… different atmosphere." The, Wolverines currently possess a 12-15 overall record, and in order for them to continue their season beyond this weekend, they need to run the table and win the Big Ten Tournament…
…. As Big Ten Tourna- ment champions, they would recieve an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. Although the odds are against them - a No. 11 seed has never won the Big Ten Tournament - the Wolverines…
…-57 loss to Illinois, it still looms. The Wolverines have now begun the conference season 0-2 - following last Thursday's loss to Minnesota - after an impressive 9-2 nonconference schedule that had them…
… again."' Illinois' athleticism proved to be too much for the Wolverines. A stingy Illini defense kept Michigan from entering the ball into senior LeeAnn Bies and junior Jennifer Smith. With their bread…
… first and second halves respectively, exploded on the offensive end to lead the Wolverines. "This is a great team," Blanchard said. "When I went out, everybody hit big shots, Sherrod made a big shot…
… was a welcome sight for his fellow teammates. It was a special night for Horton individually as well. With two 3-pointers, Horton passed former Wolverine Louis Bullock for most 3-pointers made by a…
… offense, but said that the Wolverines will have to improve its rebounding if they want to finish out the season with a win over Purdue at home this Saturday. P3enn State managed to grab 13 offensive…
…. o o° '' . DANNY MOLOSHOK/Dally Michelle DaCosta smacks a forehand. DaCosta and the Wolverines have been counting on Leanne Rutherford's ability to take the final singles match. Netterridng S wave of…
… State (7-6, 7-5) - all 4-3 team victories for the Wolverines (1-1 Big Ten, 5-3 Overall). Despite all of these close matches during her winning streak, Rutherford stayed calm due to her on-court confi…
…, matching its all-time mark set back in the facility's inaugural 1996-97 season. So after 39 days away from home, the Wolverines will host the Ball State Cardinals (1-1 MAC, 6-4) on Thurs- day at 4 p…
… that's exactly the role the Wolverines want him to play. "It means a lot to me to pass some- body like Louis Bullock," Horton said. "He was a great shooter and a great player at this school, and…
… Wolverines can win on Saturday, they can tie this mark. Even though 10 is not enough for the conference title, Amaker says it still holds special meaning. "When you get 10 wins, I think it is a significant…
… heating up, and was hotter last night than it has been all season long. The Wolverines shot 60 percent from the field and 52.9 percent from the behind the arc - both season highs. Five play- ers also…
…. "It is the best rivalry outside of California," Anderson said. The Wolverines will step up to the plate against Indiana for the second time this season Saturday. In their first meet- ing in January, 400…
… Wolverines unday are sharpening up their is Center game for all the added attention. "We don't want to put additional pressure on ourselves," ines were not able to produce any qualifying players for the…
… Indoor Championship tournament is because the Wolverines are the tour- nament host. Rubin will play singles, and Anthony Jackson and Brian Hung will represent the team in doubles. Rubin was ranked third…
… Michigan. The Wolverines have lost six of their eight Big Ten contests - seven of their last nine overall - after opening the season 8-1. "We don't really know what's not there," center Jennifer Smith said…
…. After allowing Wisconsin to shoot 53.5 percent from the field Sunday, the Wolverines will need to tighten up if they want to shut down a Hawkeye team that has.several TONY DING/Daily Freshman Niki Reams…
… poured in 15 points and added four assists and three steals in Michigan's loss to Wisconsin on Sunday, one of her best games as a Wolverine. scoring options. Leading Iowa are jun- iors Jennie Lillis and…
… be hard for us to run our offense against them." Along with a greater defensive inten- sity, Michigan will also need some offensive adjustments. The Wolverines made their way to the free throw line…
…. Aside from the Wolverines, the biggest story in the conference has been the 25th-ranked Boilermakers. After several subpar seasons, Purdue coach Gene Keady finally has his young team playing with passion…
… competing for the Big Ten title if conference posi- tions hold. After their night off yesterday, the Wolverines have eight games remain- ing (four home, four away) and a shot at winning the conference title…
… game to finish in first. The Wolverines have Penn State on the road left - probably their best shot at a road win - but must deal with some tough home games first, beginning Saturday with Iowa. "I…
… Wolverines will now enter the Big Ten season above .500. But they might be BASKETBALL missing a key component as they work to continue this Notebook turnaround. Junior Bernard Robinson sat out Saturday's vic…
… Michigan to win seven straight games. forced to sit during crucial moments of the game. Robinson had scored in double figures for three straight games, and, was instrumental in leading the Wolverines over…
… during its trip to Waimea, Hawaii over winter break. When they weren't training or competing, the Wolverines spent their free time teaching the state's young swimmers. On Dec. 28, Michigan swam against…
… Wolverines "encountered many new friendships," Urbanchek said. "They were actually invited to birthday parties and other events like surfing during the week. The only bad thing was that we had limited time…
… trying times. He'll walk onto the floor as a Michigan captain. And yet he's never played a regular- season game as a Wolverine. The 6-foot-8 forward was never sup- posed to put on a Michigan uniform. After…
…- ward Graham Brown said. "He'd be yelling, and he'd always get us ready to come to practice." Mathis found his role most trying during the Wolverines' defeats. "It's difficult sitting on a bench dur- ing…
… do together as captains to make sure our team is play- ing as well as (possible)." Mathis will be just one of three upperclassmen on this year's team, and the only Wolverine to ever play in an NCAA…
… Tournament game. Mathis strengthens a frontline to a team that was playing just seven deep last season. He may compete for a job in the starting lineup - he started the second game of the Wolverines' pre…
… the Big Ten each successive year. This season, the Rosens have led the Wolverines to a solid 2-2 Big Ten record, including a 3-0 victory over rival No. 14 Michigan State, making work together a little…
… than ever before. The "fatherly figure." Laid back, relaxed and calm. His reas- surance of the team's ability calms the Wolverines in even the most intense situa- tions. He doesn't yell; he doesn…
…. Fortunately for the Wolverines, the first day of 2003 began very differently. Michigan (6- 2 Big Ten, 10-3 overall) survived six lead changes and a late Florida charge to defeat the Gators, 38-30, before a sold…
… pass toward the sideline. Hobson stepped in front of Grossman (the intended receiver) and took the ball 42 yards in the other direction to ensure victory for the Wolverines. "They'd been getting man…
