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…. Sheffer was the only Wolverine to score in the first 8:07 of play, but her nine points during that span kept Michigan (6-4, 17-6) within striking distance. Once the rest of the Wolver- ines got going…

… almost four minutes, senior guard Jenny Ryan broke the silence by splitting the Illinois defense for a layup. From there, it appeared the Wolverines were going to run away with the game, but the Fighting…

…'s free throws were huge for us," said Thompson. "They were really key for us to win the game." The Wolverines shot 51.1 per- cent from the field, including shooting 46.4 percent in the first half, but…

… night. In addition to Sheffer's huge offensive night, the Wolverines found help from Jordan, who ended the night with 13 points, and nine rebounds. Thompsonhad "I know we had a ton of turn- 15 points…

… Wolverines not whenthey had to." turned the ball over so much. This was the Wolverines' big- Michigan continued to struggle gest win of the season and without with turnovers, committing 12 in it, they would…

… Michigan wom- en's basketball team held its own "Pink Game" on Thursday. With breast-cancer survivors on hand, the Wolverines looked to recover from their season-high three- game losing streak and begin a…

…-4,17-6) did, beating the Fighting Illini, 72-69. The Wolverines wore maize jerseys with pink trimming to go along with pink shoes, and a different breast-cancer survivor introduced each starter before she took…

… their cancer. After a series of misses, it I think it really hithome with our wasn't clear if, the Wolverines team." would attempt to go to Thomp- Before each game that Michi- son to help them win, butshe…

… knowing I can shoot, For a team having lost four out that really helps." of its last five games, it was exact- While Thompson's late ly what the Wolverines needed. 3-pointers' allowed Michigan Senior…

… forward Rachel Shef- to find the lead, it was a Jordan fer, who was held to 12 points on layup late in the game that sealed 5-of-15 shooting against the Spar- it for the Wolverines. Holding tans, led the…

… against top-five teams. In the teams' only contest last year, the Wolverines bested the Badgers, 59-41, in Ann Arbor to snap a nine-game losing skid to Wisconsin. Junior guard Tim Hardaway Jr., fresh off…

…-doubles last year. A key to last season's win was the Wolverines' ability to out- rebound the Badgers, largely due to the effort of then-redshirt sophomore forward Jordan Mor- gan. Morgan had 11 rebounds - five…

… Wolverine defense that suffered from more defensive breakdowns than normal. "(Morgan) would've helped us a little bit, because the angles that Jon and Mitch are playing are much like the angles Jordan used…

… three weeks ago. The game will likely be decid- ed on Michigan's offensive end, especially if the Wolverines can operate in transition, something they struggled to do against Ohio State. The Badgers…

…. If you take a sec- ond off or don't box out, you are going to get burned." ICE HOCKEY Wolverines trying to capitalize against reeling Notre Dame Start Your Career in Accounting. By GREG GARNO…

… formance was equally valu- * Daily Sports Writer able. Sophomore forward Phil Di Giuseppe was on the giving If the Michigan hockey team end of the Wolverines' offensive plans to make a late push for…

… more than half a year to sweep this weekend would move get on the right page as a team," the Wolverines no more than one Berenson said. "We're no good if spot up - from eighth to seventh one or two…

… conference's worst defense. Notre Dame is the only team in the CCHA to score more than three goals per game (3.10), while the Wolverines are the only team that allows more than three per game (3.41). Michigan…