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… home the tournament trophy since the final year of its improbable streak. It's been seven fruitless years, but Wolverines coach Red Berenson hopes to turn things around when No. 3 Michigan (11-1-0 CCHA…

…, 13-4-1 overall) faces Michigan Tech (1-13-0 WCHA, 1-14-1 overall) on Dec. 29. The following day, the Wolverines will play either Michigan State or No. 6 New Hampshire. Michigan tied New Hampshire, 4…

… Friday's game, Michi- gan coach Cheryl Burnett thought that her team needed to refocus. But after the 60-47 loss, it looks like things are still a little fuzzy for the Wolverines. With less than six…

… minutes to go in the second half, Michigan clawed back to within five points of Charlotte, 50-45, on sophomore Kelly Helvey's free throw. Unfortu- nately, the Wolverines would only score once more in the…

… balance." Michigan played tentatively from the start of the game. Charlotte's speed, combined with its swarm- ing defense, forced six Wolverine turnovers in the game's first three minutes. These early…

… troubles left Michi- gan scoreless over that period. Charlotte (6-0) did a good job of disguising its traps, which seemed to disrupt the young Wolverines. "Charlotte did some things that I as a coach, did…

…- ing 83.4 points. Charlotte had just 30 first-half points on 29 percent shooting, but with two offensive threats - Helvey and freshman Ta'Shia Walker - in foul trouble, the Wolverines could not take…

…-seeded Matt Feast of Pennsylvania, whomhe had never beaten in three matches. Wagner scored two takedowns in the final period to beat Feast, 8-5. The Wolverines also earned points from sophomore Eric Taanebaum…

… stay focused and wrestle with great intensity. That's how you win championships." The Wolverines struggled to advance wrestlers deep into tournaments down the stretch last year, not just in the Cliff…

… this year's team. We fin- ished much stronger - guys are wrestling with muchmore confidence." The win gave the Wolverines their sec- ond championship in two weeks (they won the BodysBarInvitationalon Nov…

… Sports Writer It's no question that injury problems are the story of the year for the Michi- gan men's basketball team. But the Wolverines (6-3) have had their games against the High Points and South…

… tonight, Michigan travels to UCLA on Dec. 18 for its first road trip in over two weeks. Then, after two more home games, the Wolverines begin their confer- ence season at Iowa on Jan. 5. The margin of error…

… lucky. ButI thought we did a lot of good things." The win at Bowling Green came one day after Michigan's 8-3 victory at Yost Ice Arena, which propelled the Wolverines past Ohio State and into first place…

… in the CCHA. On both nights, the Wolverines (11-1-0 CCHA, 13-4-1 overall) fell behind early. On Friday, Michigan trailed the Falcons (5-5-2, 8-6-2) 3-0 after the first period despite leading in shots…

… behind them, the Falcons knew that a one-goal lead wouldn't be enough. But they probably didn't guess that defenseman Jason Dest - who had yet to score a goal this season - would be the Wolverine to tie it…

… stepped around a Chris Hunter pick and drained a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give the Wolverines a late 66-54 lead. "'M r " 'LOR'DA , But South Florida's Terrence Leath- er was still on the floor…

… from the free throw line in the second half, converting all eight attempts. The Wolverines (6-3) were able to control South Florida (5-3) and its remaining players, who combined for just 34 points and…

… after a Wolverine scores three goals. With a little more than two minutes remaining in Friday night's 8-3 win over Bowling Green, and Michigan skating with a man advantage, Wolverine defense- man Matt…

…," Michigan freshman Becky Flippin said. "We were trying to live off of our points that we had in the first half." After Davies's basket, the Wolverines woke up on both ends of the court. In addition to…

… game was a huge turnaround for th( Wolverines, who just days earlier had a dis appointing loss to cross-town rivals Easterr Michigan. pull away IUPUI started the game in a 2-3 zone t - a defense that…

… plagued Michigan in its previous game against the Eagles. But the o Wolverines came out ready and had much r more success breaking the defense versus n the Jaguars. I Michigan scored 30 points in the paint…

… around the basket. n "(Dierdorf) really posts up well when we - reverse the basketball," Burnett said. "We can really find her in the post, and it gives us - a lot more flexibility." d The Wolverines…

… . . . ............. . . . ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . . . . ... ...... .. .. ... .. .. . . .. . .. .. ... .. Panther Hunter Cagers ride center to 14-point victory.. Too early for Blue to give up on Sims By Josh Holman Daily Sports Writer Welcome to Michigan men's basketball 2004-05 - take two. The Wolverines…

… thought it was a great team effort." Forward Chris Hunter made his first start of the year for the Wolverines and wasted no time in making the most of his appearance. The forward scored nine of Michigan…

…," Hunter said. "The guys were looking for me and getting me the ball, so I was just strong with the ball and made quick moves. And tonight, I got shots to fall in." Hunter wasn't the only Wolverine who…

…," Andrews said. "You just fill the holes. You do what you need to do to get the job done." The Wolverines did have two regular starters left in sophomores Dion Harris and Courtney Sims, but one of them was…

… for two of his game-high 22 points last night. tonight, I didn't have to score that much. good the Wolverines are against a Big Other guys stepped up and it was a great South opponent like High Point (2…

… players that, in time of need, we can road - the Wolverines now play four turn to," Amaker said. "I think when you of their next five games at home against talk to our players in the locker room, unranked…

…, Michigan's frontcourt will be called upon for scoring and espe- cially offensive rebounding. The Wolverines have been fairly weak rebounding this season, pulling just 88 off the offensive glass in seven…

… step up for ailing Wolverines By Eric Ambinder Daily Sports Writer With captains Lester Abram and Graham Brown and guard Daniel Horton out of the game because of injuries, several players usually…

…. Andrews walked on to the team as a freshman last year, yet he has become one of the Wolverines' most consistent players. Over the past three games - all starts - he's shot 7-for-14 from the floor and has…

… as he would have liked lately. This decision left sopho- more guard Dion Harris as the only Wolverine to start all eight games for Michigan this season. In addition to Wohl, three other Wolverines…

… doubt. Horton would be the third Wolverine afflicted by injury this week. Last year's team MVP, team captain Lester Abram, aggra- vated a shoulder injury during Michigan's second game of the season…

… averages 11.7 points per game this season, and leads the Wolverines in assists (30). Against the Fighting Irish on Saturday, Horton scored 11 of Michigan's final 12 points, including the go- ahead free throw…

… that clinched the 61-60 win. Michigan (4-3) will play High Point (2-5) tonight at 7 p.m. at Crisler Arena. Last season, the Wolverines defeated the Panthers, 84-49, at home. RYAN WEINE Daniel Horton…

… back in a second half 5. Sometimes it's better to be lucky when the Wolverines turned the ball than good. over 11 times and shot just 33 percent Controlling the ball with 23 seconds In the first five…

… forward Katie Dierdorf that looked liked it was going nowhere came off the bench and scored three - similar to many of the Wolverines' straight points to get Michigan back on z . offensive possessions in…

… the second half track. Once UNLV's run was stopped, the y - freshman point guard Krista Clem- Wolverines' stingy defense kept the Lady ent found sophomore Kelly Helvey Rebels from seizing momentum again…

….' under the hoop to put the Wolverines up UNLV's leading scorer, SheenaR 45-43. It was Helvey's only field goal of Moore, came in averaging 20 points the game, but she made it count. and five rebounds per…

… baseline Henry, scored 16 points. She made again, as UNLV out-rebounded the Michigan snapped its two-game los- Helvey moved to the right block. As just 5-of-12 from the field and fouled Wolverines 37…

… run for the Wolverines - senior forward Tabitha Pool wasn't in the game. Pool has been averaging 36.2 minutes per game, and played 19 minutes in the second half to log 35 for the game. Her absence could…

… have been trouble for the young Wolverines, especially with sopho- more Kelly Helvey joining Pool on the bench with two early fouls. But, as has happened so often this sea- son, the freshmen stepped up…

… tallied two assists in the second game. One helper was for the game-tying goal, and one was for the game winner. FRIDAY'S GAME r Bowling Green Falcons Brudzewski (2), Rogosheske Michigan Wolverines…

… Kaleniecki, Hunwick (3), Gajic, Hensick (2), Porter 3 8 Bowling Green goalie announces illness SATURDAY'S GAME A'2: '$ Michigan Wolverines 5 Dest, Moss (2), Kaleniecki, Hensick Bowling Green Falcons 4…

… games this weekend, Werner had netted five goals this season while the rest of the defensive core had combined for just two. Appropriately, Werner was the last Wolverine defenseman to register a hat trick…

… been the leader for the young Wolverines. In Saturday night's game she struggled a bit, but her teammates stepped up their play to lead Michigan to a 68-48 victory over IUPUI. With Pool having an off day…

…." Although Michigan did not shoot well from the field - 37 percent for the game - the Wolverines were able to create scoring opportunities with their defense. Michigan forced 26 turnovers, which led to 31…

… (UPUt's turnovers during the game led to 31 Michigan points. 'UPUI Continued from page 1B next Wolverine possession, Dierdorf - with her back to the basket - caught a pass from freshman Krista Clement…

… and quickly turned around to bank the ball in, putting Michigan up 23-13. Within the next three minutes, the Wolverines raced out to a 19-point lead, aided by seven points from senior Tabitha Pool. Pool…

… first half." P..3 S UERS In the first half, Michigan held the xAEGORUES JER Jaguars to just 21.4 percent shooting for the half and created 14 turnoversA EE - which the Wolverines turned into 21 points…

… breath since Tuesday's game, the Wolverines face the Fighting Irish at Crisler Arena at noon tomorrow. "I think (the Notre Dame game) is a must-win," guard Daniel Horton said. "This is a time when your…

…'re going to > have to play our best to win this weekend. On paper, their record N might not indicate how , good their team is." Notre Dame has ..- given the Wolverines Y problems in recent years. Over the…

… success on the international stage during the sum- mer, Vanderkaay remained intent on helping the Wolverines this year. "I learned a little bit about top competition at Athens, but now I just want to focus…

…, Vanderkaay and the Wolverines have jumped out early to a 3-0 over- all record (2-0 Big Ten), and Michi- gan is ranked ninth nationally. As the season progresses, Vanderkaay knows that, while his…

… assists, +4 rating experience at Thursday's Mott Pro-Am. FRIDAY'S GAME Fi rst-vear icers l*h1 rDameIisErlighting the lamp for Blue BartlettorB u Michigan Wolverines 6 Hensick, Werner, Kaleniecki, By Gabe…

… four minutes into Satur- accustomed to stellar play from his only first-year Michigan Wolverines 8 day night's hockey game at the Joyce Center, with pupils. Tambellini(2), Porter(2), Michigan on the…

…. Michigan (9-1-0 CCHA, 11-4-1 over- all) will face stellar senior goalie Jordan Sigalet in a home-and-home series this weekend. The Wolverines will square off tonight at Yost Ice Arena and finish the series…

… to make a lot of saves. They have confidence in him like we have confidence in (Montoya). Sigalet can make a difference in a game." Last season, Michigan had Sigalet's number. The Wolverines scored 12…

… the team can be seen when Burnett mentions her in the same breath as senior captain and the most experienced Wolverine, Tabitha Pool. "(Clement) and (Pool) are keeping our team very focused and directed…

…, Werner will be out of action for about three weeks. Defensemen Reilly Olson and Tim Cook will fill in for the offen- sive-minded defenseman. The Wolverines are looking to finish out the first half of…

… South Florida could find on most possessions. Down at Michigan's side of the court, it was anyone's guess which Wolverine would be putting the ball in the basket. When injuries arose that will keep…

… of the players doing his part to patch up the holes in the lineup. He scored a career-high seven points and added five rebounds in Saturday's vic- tory. Four Wolverines scored in double fig- ures…

… shouldered his share of the scoring load for the Wolverines. He finished with 16 points and a 10-for-10 mark from the free throw line. who scored besides Harris. Forward Chris Hunter followed a career-high 22…

… enough to do that for us." The Wolverines are even getting other contributions from players that don't score. Senior J.C. Mathis played eight min- utes at forward and logged two rebounds and an assist…

… went down with an elbow injury in practice on Thursday and is out indefinitely. With so many players getting a chance to play, the experience could pay divi- dends for the Wolverines down the road. "All…

… junior Dani Wohl, another Wolverine who has succumbed to injury. SATURDAY'S GAMES Delaware St. at Michigan St. MICHIGAN AT UCLA Seton Hall at Northwestern West. Carolina at Iowa Evansville at Purdue 2 p…

… fourth foul. With the senior on the bench, the Wolverines went on a 10- 3 run. Leather returned with 8:38 remaining and scored five quick points to cut Michigan's lead to 57-53 - the closest the Bulls…

… Wolverines. "We need to do a better job of closing out the game," Amaker said. "(Things like) handling the basketball, running late-game offense - that stuff. We need to manage the clock better and need to…

… play the game situation better. And (with- out) a player like a Daniel Horton - who's been in (difficult) situations a lot - hopefully those things will be easier." Despite leading the Wolverines with 22…

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… the first round of the NCAA tournament, powering the Wolverines toa 3-1 victory over Rice. She added 12 more kills and 13 digs the next night during the team's 3-1 loss to Texas. Her 2004 total for…

… week left. For anyone who bet on the staff's "Best Bets, that trip to Pasadena is now affordable after a perfect 5-0 week. Chris Burke had too much faith in former Wolverine John Navarre, who only…

… Mich- the Rose Bowl spot. igan fans: The Wolverines will take on Texas, Another BCS controversy is No. 3 Auburn not not Cal, on New Year's Day. getting a shot at the national title. The Tigers will Many…

… reverse- Amaker called out the Wolverines' back- layup from behind the backboard. court following Tuesday's 99-68 loss to In just his second start, Andrews Georgia Tech, Saturday was a chance seemed to be…

… 4-for-5 and hit two 3-pointers. proved unsuccessful when the Wolverines "I've been feeling good about my shot, no matter if I miss it later learned that Abram would be lost for or make it," Coleman…

… Wolverine. This season, Horton is averaging 11.7 points per game - down slightly from last year and more than three points from his freshman campaign. But, Horton was brilliant in Michigan's 61-60 victory…

… over Notre Dame on Saturday, scoring 11 of the Wolverines' last 12 points. Michigan is already without two start- ing captains - wing Lester Abram and forward Graham Brown. Abram is out for the season…

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