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… that the onal Final match against team's effort was a non-issue aii on Saturday. against the 12th-seeded Rain- se previous night against bow Wahine, and that every h-seeded Stanford, the Wolverine knew…

…-2) registered five head. ... I was proud of our service aces to the Wolverines' for going into that environ- zero. Michigan tallied six ser- , coming out and then being vice errors, as well. essful." "Even at the…

… highest level, the it the Wolverines couldn't serving and passing is where the cate that performance the game is often going to be won wing night, as the team or lost," Rosen said. "(Hawaii) ped a three…

…-set match in won the serve-and-pass battle Elite Eight to end the sea- tonight." It was Michigan's longest See ELITE EIGHT,.Page 3B respect in1'09 Led by two stars, Wolverines come back after trailing 36…

… and added 12 rebounds Together, Sims and Harris have accounted for over 53 per- cent of the Wolverines' offensive output this season. But it wasn't until the second half that Sims and Harris started to…

… percent in the first half and nearly 70 percent in the paint. But in the second half, the Wolverines held Detroit to just 34.5 percent shooting and forced 11 missed shots within eight feet. Michigan's swarm…

… been talk- ing about defense but we needed to amp it up." It wasn't until about the 12-minute mark of the second half that the Wolverines finally pulled away. The effort was charged by Harris, who led…

… the Wolverines during a 10-2 run with four points, including a dunk that energized the lacklus- ter crowd and sealed the win for the Wolverines. During the first half, it seemed like Harris was the only…

… perennial powerhouse and three-time NCAA Tournament MARK Champion. AK It's safe to say BURNS most thought the Cornhuskers On volleyball would beat the Wolverines. After the first set went Michigan's way, some…

…. The team won 11 of its next 12 matches before starting Big Ten play, eventually finishing tied for fourth in the conference. The Wolverines won 27 matches this season - their best since 1981. They went…

… charge for the struggling Wolverines after the team only managed to tie the Golden Lions through the first half of Saturday's gamn. Sims not Harris, is the Michigan pulls past most valuable Wolverine upset…

… Basketball Wolverines' 67-53 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Michigan was tied at 32 with an 0-5 team relatively new to Division I. And this time, Sims was the only one who played well - he had 15 points at…

… JUNCAJ Daily Sports Writer There are still problems, and the Wolverines know that. One torrid second-half run doesn't change much. But with the Michigan men's basketball team's 67-53 win over Arkansas…

… deficit for those ingredients to start boil- ing. The 16th-ranked Wolverines squared off against Ohio Univer- sity in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday after advancing past Niagara the…

… said. That's when Michigan's strengths began to surface. Experience. In last year's NCAA Tourna- ment, the Wolverines were down 2-1 in the first and second round and rallied to win in five sets on both…

… occasions. Michigan (26-9) had been in a come-from-behind situation before, and this predicament was nothing new for the veteran team. All of the Wolverines' current starters played in last year's tour…

… said. The Wolverines were facing an Ohio team that upended Notre bame - the Big East undefeated regular season champion - the previous night in five sets. Michigan's offensive average was an abysmal .172…

… before the Wolverines joined the CCHA. To come out of the cellar, Michigan was forced with to do something it has done just two times before this season - win the Saturday game after a loss in a weekend…

… series. The Wolverines managed to win 2-1. The weekend started out like many others this season, with Michigan falling behind early. But unlike games earlier in the season against Miami (Ohio) and Michi…

…- gan State, Michigan showed signs of life instead of laying down. In Friday's second period, soph- omore Luke Glendening picked up a turnover at the Wolverine blue line and beat an Ohio State defen…

…. Now with Wednesday's 68-52 loss at Utah, the Wolverines' coaching staff has to grapple with a question that seems preposterous to ask just eight games into the season: Is this a talented (but flawed…

…)team in a slump, or just a bad team alto- gether? The Wolverines have repeatedly said they must approach this season with the same "hunter's mentality" they adopted after upset victories against UCLA and…

… complete control. Ithad alreadypoured 34shotson Ohio State goalie Cal Heeter, a sta- tistic countered by just 14 Buckeye shots. The Wolverines had knotted the game at 2-2, coming back from a two-goal deficit…

… withtwogoals inaspan of 2:18 and held on for a 5-3 victory. While Michigan's inability to capi- talize on scoring chances kept the Buckeyes in the game, what hurt most was the Wolverines' lack of consistency in…

… its block and prevent the Wolverine offense from grabbing momentum. After the break, Michigan ran out of the locker room with the game plan necessary to fuel a comeback. The Wolverines (26-9) got back…

… and was swept by the RedHawks in the teams' only series this sea- son. If the Wolverines want to find themselves in more famil- iar territory at the top of the standings, continuing to split with teams…

… like the Buckeyes (5-6-1-1, 7-10-1) will make it impossible for the Wolverines to catch up. "As far as the standings are concerned, I think that's kind of in the back of our mind," Sum- mers said. "Some…

… guys might use that as motivation, but I think as a team, we're going to work to improve for every game." After the Golden Lions shot 14-of- 26 in the first half, the Wolverines held Arkansas-Pine Bluff…

…." Seniors Paz and Veronica Rood led the Wolverines with 18 and 13 kills, respectively. It was the seniors who carried Michigan against the Bobcats, and if the team expects to have any shot at beating fourth…

… driving it." SAID ALSALAH/Daily Senior Chris Summers scored Michigan's first goal in its win Saturday over Ohio State. the Wolverines' 2-1 victory on Sat- Otherwise, the Wolverines were "I think the first…

… events, the Michigan women's swimming and diving team easily left Ypsilanti this weekend with its seventh straight EMU invitational title. The 19th-ranked Wolverines scored 1123 points, 307 points more…

… senior Margaret Kelly, who, over the two-day peri- od, won the 200-yard butterfly, 200-yard individual medley and so-yard freestyle. She was also a member of all of the Wolverines' winning freestyle relays…

… hand- ing the ball on service receive and passing. Despite the Wolverines' season coming to a close, the team has plenty to be proud of from this season. back to reality." Coming off the bench hasn…

… now he is just focusing on his goal of starting for the Wolverines. And it's clear from his past that he will continue to work hard, inspire his teammates and build on the moments that wrestling has…

… World Juniors By CHRIS MESZAROS Daily Sports Writer Coming into the season, Michi- gan coach John Beilein knew that just like last year, the Wolverines had to be the hunters instead of the hunted - they…

… we just got to get back to what we know we can do." Even though the Wolverines (3-3) lost by just four points, the score was deceptive. The Eagles dominated in both scoring and rebounding, nailing 47…

… lucky to get out of the period down 10 after the Eagles shot 54 percent from the court, led by forward Corey Raji. He sliced through a brittle Wolverine defense all night, finishing with 24 points. He was…

… screens to bring the Wolverines within 11. While Michigan made it appear as if the game was close, it was simply a mirage as the Eagles ran out the clock in the final min- utes. "We missed some opportuni…

… I do, and I don't think I'm doing something right. There's no way we should lose three straight games." The loss is a considerable shock after the Wolverines were ranked 15th in the nation in the AP…

…-word phrase, it's a "learning experience." The latest lesson for the young team came this weekend at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, where the Wolverines placed 16th overall. Michigan is still a team in…

… past, the Wolverines would aim to win this tournament. But coach Joe McFarland knows that this year, the major goal is to use this kind of tournament as a building block. It was also a great way for his…

… days, to be sure. Now, Sims is disappearing at times during games, Harris's hamstring is bothering him more than ever, and the thought of any Wolverine going 5-of-5 from beyond the arc is about as far…

… thing because you need that intensity to get those wins, and you need those wins to get your confidence." One of the ways the younger Wolverines learned about wres- tling was by watching team cap- tain…

…. This weekend's meet was a test to see if the Wolverines could capitalize on the momentum they generated in last week's come- from-behind victory against Penn State. The team went out to Las Vegas and…

… last day of the meet fueled the Wolverines' come- from-behind victory, as Michigan finished the competition 46 points ahead of California. Junior Tyler Clary finished third in both the 200-yard…

…- stroke. The Wolverines also swept the top three spots in the 400-meter freestyle, with senior Charlie Houchin touching first, Madwed second and Feeley third. Junior Neal Kennedy, who is becoming the team…

… compete this month. The Wolverines will train in the Flor- ida Keys over the holiday break and will race again on Jan. 2 in the Orange Bowl Classic. 0 0 0 THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL Each week, Daily…

… Sports staffers will fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine, and so on. Senior DeShawn Sims will be key tothe Wolverines' success this season…

…. Wolverines couldn't buya bucket. So they dumped the ball in to Sims and let him go to work down low, and he put on a clinic against the Golden Lion big men who couldn't keep up with his speed. With the threat…

… cially confer that in games top-rar in the weeks. Con a pair Old Vith undersized the Wolverines are taking a mea- sured approach into tonight's ters, outside shots ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup against…

… gan 3-2 Boston College also brings some rror, espe- When: Tonight potential schematic advantages over with a non- 7:30 P.M. the Wolverines. Coach Al Skinner's ence slate Where: flex-motion offense…

…. But after four straight losses goal scorers a season ago - he that included just four Wolverine still believes there is room for goals, Caporusso was moved to improvement. the second line with sophomore…

… having a diverse student body here," he said. Ted Spencer, associate vice pro- vost and executive director of the Office of Undergraduate Admis- sions, said this year was the first time that the Wolverine…

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