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… WEST LAFAYETTE - It was the biggest test so far for the Michi- gan women's basketball team, and it was quite the nailbiter. The Wolverines have had little experience with close contests, and their…

… 56-51 win. The Wolverines had a chance to tie the game at 54 in the game's final seconds when they got the ball after two Purdue free throws. The play was designed to get sophomore Krista…

…-pump- preceding goals can make for a pretty memorable weekend. The Wolverines won 3-2 Friday and 5-1 Saturday. Michigan is off to its best start in the program's 85-year history: 22-2. At first, Friday's game…

… looked like it would have anything but a storybook ending. The Fighting Irish clearly dominat- ed the first period of the match, jump- ing all over the top-ranked Wolverines to the tune of two goals and a…

… Arena crowd went ber- serk, igniting in chants of, "It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine," as the last seconds ticked away. "I think if we would've got off to a better start, we wouldn't have had to end…

… nation's top-ranked team by a convinc- ing margin. The Wolverines - epitomize team- COURTNEY work. They're a RATKOWIAK group of selfless,- talented kids .without egos or superstardom. And if you pick an…

… rationale isn't very interesting. This team may be 22-2, but six minutes into their first legitimate CCHA test, the Wolverines were imploding. An own-goal. A frazzled, vulne: Two scores down the Wolverines…

… w LakesInvitational d to this) proved what been saying for awh The Wolverines a best in the nation. A because they can be Michigans or Lake S the world. It's because theyc ute majors inthe thi…

… all Athat surround the Michigan basketball team. u s t Why are the Wolverines inconsistent on offense? Why is the defense struggling? Why is this transition so difficult? But the most pressing question…

… is: How can the Wolverines put themselves into a position to finish the season strong? "We've been in the situation where we haven't pulled the game out, and I think that wears on you," redshirt junior…

… list who've put up big numbers against the chigan's season Wolverines in conference play this season. time win against Wisconsin's Jon Leuer (25 points), Purdue's Keaton in the Great Grant (17), Indiana…

… and, after may be a reason opposing players have played so well engh, they're against the Wolverines. [ge and the best Michigan hasn't been helped by their zone defense. Since most zones give up the…

… period and it's a 0-0 game, every save is that much more crucial. You make one mistake, and your team is going home." Josh Blackburn was the last Wolverine netminder to notch back-to-back shutouts, against…

… in the first half of the season - notably against Minneso- ta, a team thatcaused Sauer consid- erable trouble in the past and held a six-game winning streak against the Wolverines. Sauer allowed just…

…, things seem to be changing. The Wolverines opened their Big Ten campaign with a dominant 63-46 thumping of Iowa at Crisler Arena Sunday. Michigan (1-0 Big Ten, 8-3 over- all) pounded a Hawkeye team that…

… Wolverine center Krista Phillips bludgeoned in the post. Phillips finished the game with 12 points and three blocks, and the Wolverines shut down Iowa when it mattered most - at the end of the game. "Krista…

… Wolverines when it looked like Iowa might break the game open early in the second half. The Hawkeyes garnered a bar- rage of second looks, and with 18 offensive rebounds, Iowa exploited one of Michigan…

…'s weaknesses. But Phillips and the Wolverines' inte- rior defense prevented Iowa from leading by more than two. With 10 minutes to play, Michi- gan held a slim 44-40 lead when Janelle Cooper nailed a three…

… led the Wolverines interior defense with three blocks. right now," Cooper said. We're really buying into the new system. If things aren't going the way we like it out there, we make sure we keep each…

…. Though the meet was billed as a battle of powerhouse squads, neither team performed at its best. And while the Wolverines left the Field House knowing victory was within reach, the Sooners came away with…

… and we really had to buckle down, we really weren't the same team that we were last weekend." After falling behind on pommel horse, the Wolverines surged back during the floor rota- tion. Led by senior…

… two dual meets against Western Michigan and Ball State. Both will be played in Muncie, Ind. So, going into the weekend, the Wolverines wanted momentum. They wanted to start the sea- son with fiery…

… what they went to do - win. Win a lot. "It's good to play a lotof matches the week before the season starts," junior Peter Aarts said. "It sharp- ens everyone up." The Wolverines fared well in the three…

… singles vic- tories and swept all four doubles matches against No. 16 Duke Sat- urday. No Wolverine lost on Monday, as the team piled up nine singles and five doubles victories over players from Elon and…

… create a third team. Maravic and Navas collected two victories in the tournament. While next weekend's back-to- back meets will test their endur- ance, the Wolverines' first real challenge won't come until…

… time and time again. So it was a bit strange when a media relations official told the Wolverines' leading scorer to stand up for interviews after last night's 64-61 loss at No. 11 Wisconsin (6-0 Big Ten…

…'s effort helped the Wolverines play their closest game of the season. Wisconsin had runs of 10-2, 7-2 and 11-3. In most games, any of those would have put Michigan away. But the Wolverines showed a…

… victory in the rebounding N battle, and that's some- NOTEBOOK thing the Wolverines aren't used to doing. Even more surprising, Michigan had a 20-9 edge on the offensive boards. Following a flat performance…

… against Iowa Saturday, the Wolverines concentrat- ed on increasing the energy level against Wisconsin. Senior David Merritt said that focus was the reason for the team's better play under the boards…

… concern was the Wolverines' defense. Opponents were shooting 46 percent from the floor against Michigan and 41 percent from beyond the arc. It was no different against Wisconsin. The Badgers, who came in…

…," Beilein said. "The middle penetration is what really hurt us and we're working on that. ... But I was really impressed." The Wolverines' biggest problem has been their inability to make key defensive stops…

… points and grabbed five rebounds. Wolverine duo shoulders load Cold touch continues in'M'loss By DAN FELDMAN Daily Sports Writer Slow doesn't even begin to describe Michigan's Big Ten start - both in the…

… standings and within games. The Wolverines moved to 0-3 in conference play after last night's 78-64 home loss to No. 10 Indiana. It's Michigan's slowest Big Ten start since it lost its INDIANA 78 first four…

… conference games MICHIGAN 64 in the 1990-91 season. Like in its other two league games, the Wolverines had a lengthy field-goal drought in the first half. Last night it was 9:07. At Purdue: 9:37. And at…

… continue to experiment. But I can't put my finger on it right now." It's understandable Beilein has trouble solving the Wolverines' miscues, In those spans, they've missed easy shots, forced tough shots…

…, turned the ball over and generally taken themselves out of rhythm. After nine minutes without a field goal last night, the Wolverines scored 18 points in the first half's final six minutes, including a…

… half-courtbank shot by DeShawn Sims at the buzzer. Still, Michigan trailed by six. "It can get discouraging at times," said freshman guard Manny Harris, who led the Wolverines with 19 points. "Sometimes…

… whenthings aren't going your way, people get frustrated. It's something you've got to learn - keep your confidence no matter what hap- pens." Like in their other two conference games, the Wolverines never led…

… last night, Sims and Harris were at it again, combining for 35 points in the Wolverines' 78- 64 loss. Through 15 games, the pair has accounted for more than 46 percent of the team's total points. Harris…

… Wolverines' woes on the interior continued last night. White dominated with a career-high 22 rebounds, helping to give the Hoosiers a 51-33 advantage on the glass. Many of those rebounds led to Indiana's 34…

… points in the paint. Michigan had just 16. 9 Exhibition gives glimpse of future Wolverines MAX COLLINS/Daily Freshman Bryan Hogan rejected all 14 shots he faced in two periods before fellow freshman…

… Purdue, the Wolverines came within three points, only to let the Boilermakers re-extend their lead. Michigan DAN lacking a killer FELDMAN instinct? What a surprise. Chicka But things chicka were supposed…

… yeah to be different under Beilein. He's won at every stop - Erie Community College, Nazareth, LeMoyne, Canisius, Richmond and West Virginia. Well, almost every stop. Not Michigan. The Wolverines (4…

… conference start for young Wolverine squad By ANTHONY OLIVEIRA "We had good shots in the first half," shot over 25 percent from the field. And fident. She was taking it to the rack, Daily Sports Writer Borseth…

… said. "They were all in rhythm. to prove its shots were in rhythm, all posting up, getting rebounds." Everything was in rhythm. I don't know eight Michigan field goals had an assist The Wolverines (2…

… for the Wolverines (4-2 Big Ten, 11- 5 overall), who eventually edged Wisconsin, 79-73. Michigan is now tied for second in the Big Ten behind Ohio State. "Our team was a bit deflated," Wisconsin coach…

… with seven seconds left. But after two consecutive Mich- igan timeouts, the Wolverines stole the momentum right back. Phillips received an inbound pass and immediately pulled the trigger on a straight…

… OUTNUMBERED By MARK GIANNOTTO Daily Sports Writer Michigan coach John Beilein warned everyone this season would feature plenty of growing pains as he attempted to mold the Wolverine program to his Michigan…

… coaching style. at Purdu But over the past few weeks, the reality of what Matchup: has become a forgettable Purdue 9-4; season has finally hit the Michigan 4-9 Wolverines square in the When: Tomor- jaw. The…

… Wolverines (0-1 Big Ten, 4-9 overall) will get another chance to start fresh tomorrow when they travel to West Lafayette to face Purdue (9-4). But the Edmond, Okla., native hasn't allowed his disappointment to…

… had 12 points and 13 rebounds. On Wednesday, Wisconsin followed the same script, outreboundingthe Wolverines by 10 and getting several easy putback bas- kets from freshman Jon Leuer and junior Marcus…

… nation of weeks of hard off-ice work. With- Month for December. Sauer went 3-0-0 to out teammates to practice with or coaches close out 2007. ... The Wolverines extended to provide structure, Caporusso…

… the home during Michigan's brief Christmas GLI's All-Tournament team. ROB M iG RIN/Dail Junior Jessica Minnfield was the only Wolverine to pose an offensive threat to Ohio State, scoring 18 points in…

… contribute, it doesn't mean much. Junior Jessica Minnfield was the lone bright spot in the middle of a bleak eve- ning for the Wolverines. She scored 18 points and sparked an early 8-0 run for Michigan in a 66…

…-42 loss to No. 21 Ohio State. Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 8-4 overall) opened the game poorly and quickly found itself down 9-0. Minnfield chipped in the next eight points for the Wolverines, bringing them…

…'s always going to be very frustrat- ing if we don't get good shots," Minnfield said. The Buckeyes' domination extended to the glass, where they held a 17-rebound advantage over Michigan. The Wolverines never…

… Grady at pointcguard. Beilein made the switch in hopes of jumpstarting - the Wolverines after recent slow starts. Michigan fell behind 10-0 to Wisconsin before V notching its first bucket. Against UCLA on…

… Dec. 22, the Wolverines surrendered an early 9-2 lead. "We just said, 'Let's just change it up,' " Beilein said. "I thought Kelvin did terrific off the bench and did a great job. Sometimes one little…

… remaining in the first frame. Notes: Freshman Manny Harris's 25 points were one more than his previous career-high against Oak-r land. Harris hit 10 of his 11 free throws, but no other! Wolverine shot more…

…. During one 10-minute stretch, the Wolverines failed to convert a field goal. Making matters worse, just as the Wolverines ended their scoreless streak, the Boilermakers' Keaton Grantbegan one. Grant hit…

… complicated at that. The Wolverines' largest obstacle is they don't know what it takes to win. Dealing with the tension of game is the best way to learn. Michigan basketball has been devoid of pressure for too…

…'t need to get bad to get good. Michigan shouldn't lose to Harvard or Central Michigan - both of which have first-year coaches, too. The Wolverines didn't even pretend to give themselves a chance against…

… here. But by makihg winning a secondary goal, he's drastically slowing down the process. For the last eight years, there hasn't been much wrong with the Wolverines, but there hasn't been much right…

… points. The Wolverine defensive effort, on the other hand, was spread more evenly across the lineup, which is why Michigan fared so well yesterday afternoon. Junior MelindaQueencameoffthebench to chip in…

… over 25 percent from the field and went 4- of-21 from behind the arc. The Wolverine perimeter defense was also impressive, hold- ing Northwestern guard Nadia Bibbs scoreless. The Wildcats became one…

…-rebounded the Wolverines 47-40. Michigan has been terrible on the glass this season, which is somewhat surprising given 6-foot-6 center Krista Phillips's size. "We're obviously out of posi- tion and not very…

… good at it," Bors- eth said. "But we front the post and because of that, teams tend to get a lot of offensive rebounds on us and that's just the nature of our style." The Wolverines have been dominated…

… on the boards all sea- son, losing the battle to Ohio State, 48-31, and Ohio, 40-20. A SOLID EFFORT: The Wolverines looked to their bench early and often against the Wildcats - every single player on…

… talented junior class will be hitting its prime, and the senior co-cap- tains, intense Paul Woodward and even-keeled Arren Yoshimura, will provide balanced leadership for the young Wolverines. "Certainly, I…

…, remain to be seen, but the Wolverines should post consistent, solid scores on most events, thanks to world-class rou- tines and improved depth. Pom- mel horse, often the crucial event for winning a meet…

… five-game los- ing streak. Shepherd's energy was clearly con- tagious. In the game's first four minutes, he made two jump shots, grabbed two steals and took a charge to help the Wolverines build a 9…

… Wolverine defenders doubled Daily Sports Writer their season-long goal output. Sophomore Chris Summers also KALAMAZOO - Chad Kolarik lit the lamp Friday. and Kevin Porter are putting up "During our three…

… partly because the coach Red Berenson said. "Not to Wolverines have tallied less-than- lead the rush, but to join the rush, spectacular offensive numbers so that if the forwards run into a from the…

… Western Michigan. igan - the Michigan defensemen Fortunately for the Wolverines, were had plenty of wide-open Sauer shut down each breakaway looks at the net. attempt. Berenson said the best And they didn…

… then ripped a shot and Porter slows downinthe com- past Western Michigan goalie ingweeks - emphasis onthe"if"- Riley Gill. the Wolverines have found a solid Quick followed up his first- offensive…

… career start, helping the Wolverines secure a781 over Northwestern. The Toronto native had eight points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. "He's 6-1, but we're probably lying," Beilein said…

…. COBLE CONTROL: Northwestern forward Kevin Coble torched the Wolverines for 34 points. The sophomore entered the game as the Wildcats' third-leading scorer, averaging 13 point per game. "He's got that…

… for the second consecu- NOTEBOOK tive game, the Wolverines found themselves in a tight one against Michigan State on Sunday. Last Thursday against Purdue, Michigan struggled at the end of the game and…

… front of a record Crisler Arena crowd, Michigan made the most of its chances to seal the win over Michigan State, 63-49. Rather than trying to keep pace with the opposition, the Wolverines dic- tated play…

… Wolverines' closing minutes, it their rushed play on offense. At one point, sophomore Krista Phillips had control of the ball in the corner, only to toss an ill-advised pass to the other side of the court…

… Harris waved the Dual Pennant flag above his head and led the Michigan men's track and field team in a victory lap around the Indoor Track Building. The Wolverines jogged much slower in that lap than in…

… - came down to the wire. Fans were on their feet straining to get a better look at the close races, cheering loudly and encouraging the Wolverine run- ners in their final push. One of the most memorable…

… it didn't surprise me too much, but it was great to see." Kaiser also felt the connection between the crowd and team con- tributed to some of the Wolverines' tightvictories. "Ohio State and us were…

… Wolverines travel to oxford to play conference co-leader Miami (Ohio) in three weeks, they'll need to rely less on lucky bounces and cut down on sloppy play. Michigan got away with both in two blowout wins…

…, continuing her consistency for the Wolverines. More confident after her Jan. 11 collegiate debut, Pierce achieved season highs in vault and floor exercise. "We were obviously the better team," said Pierce. "We…

… cameras will return to the scores later. The Wolverines will need to rebound from Saturday's weak finish to put together a more pol- ished meet next weekend as they take on Michigan State in Ann Arbor…

… games this year. And the reason the Wolverines are one of the nation's top teams is that they know their weaknesses and aren't afraid to face them. They'll find more faults after playing Michigan State…

…. - Ratkowiak can be reached at cratkowi@umich.edu. By RYAN KARTJE It was during Harris's 60-meter For the Daily dash, the Wolverine's record-hold- er in that event, that the packed Surrounded by almost 1…

… Wolverines on a victory lap ed." holding the brand-new Dual Pen- Ohio State took an early lead nant, a trophy given to The Dual's with easy victories in the weight reigning champion, after the Wol- throw and…

… pressures Florida quarterback Tim Tebow as hereleases a ball from his own end zone. (Rodrigo Gaya/Daily) (3) Nickelback Brandon Harrison tackles Tebow with some help from his fellow Wolverines. (Rodrigo Gaya…

… their 75-57 loss to Illinois, the youthful Wolverines couldn't stop the Fighting Illini duo, which combined for 38 points and 17 rebounds. Despite the play of the Illinois frontcourt, the latest setback…

… nifty floater in the lane by sophomore DeShawn Sims culminated a seven-point run and tied the game at 43 with 12:35 remaining. From there, it was all Illinois the Wolverines had no answer for Pruitt…

… considered bolting for the NHL after playing in Morrison's shadow, returned to Ann Arbor and registered one of the best seasons in Wolverine his- tory with 32 goals and 35 assists. And just like Porter…

… him in the same category as the all-time great Wolverines - especially if he finishes his colle- giate career the way Muckalt and the 1998 team did. "Your legacy is your career, but the senior year is…

… game. As the No. 1 Michigan hockey team won its 12th GLI crown, the lone Swede in Wolverine history became the 12th Michigan player to win a championship medal in the World Junior Championship. "It was…

… possession Tuesday against Indiana, which gave the Wolverines their only lead, red- shirt junior C. J. Lee made a rare immediate impact. Lee went from a bench player in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference…

…: alone atop the Big Ten - a feat few saw coming. But to dothat, Michigan will have to exorcise some old demons. Michiganis12-45 all-time against Purdue. The Wolverines were blown out last year in West…

… Lafayette, 79- 35, and lost at home, 59-54. To top it off, Purdue has a 17-game winning streak against the Wolverines, dat- ing back to the 1999-2000 season. This game seems like a great chance for Michigan…

… to break the streak. The Wolverines are playing their best basketball in years, and the Boilermakers (2-1, 6-8) are coming off a devastating 100-50 loss to No.1 Connecticut. But the Boilermakers…

…'re very aggressive and attack the offensive glass. When they get it they score it." If the Wolverines can stall Pur- due's fast break, it will force the Boilermakers to play more in the half-court set and…

…-to-turnover ratio in the conference, so Michigan plans to pressure Purdue's ballhandlers. The Wolverines will have to pay special attention to Purdue's two talented post players - junior for- ward Lakisha Freeman and…

… floor mat in Morgantown, W.Va., clutching her ankle in pain. Moments before, duringthe sec- ond tumbling pass of her floor rou- tine in the Wolverines' first meet of the 2007 season, Bruck attempted a…

…, on the eve of the Wolverines' first meet of the 2008 season, Bruck reflected on last year's injury. "At first, when I did it, I was just mad that I fell," Bruck said. "Then I realized that I was…

… Michigan coach Beverly Plocki saw Bruck land, she knew it was a severe injury. Bruck was taken back to the training room, but returned on crutches by the final rotation to cheer on her team. The Wolverines…

… Michigan out of the rink, and then when we statud !p, we end up getting as many penalties as they do." WesternMichiganwasone ofthslt>: teams. The Wolverines werei a I box 13 times to the Broncos'12 am had…

… fir- the box more than its opponents r apirt this season, the team has actually 'ist Arna had fewer penalties than at this sits" point last year. Through 22 games in 2006-07, the Wolverines had tallied…

… protects the puck and the way he moves his body." Pearson compared Palushaj's cre- ativity in practice to that of former Wolverine Mike Legg, who is best known for his highlight-reel goal in Michigan's 6…

… one of peted on beam in the Wolverines' past year. the team's natural leaders. Jan. 19 victory over Penn State. "I was just so happy for her "Even though she's a sopho- Knutson performed a near…

… complete change of culture - different players, more support and better commitment. It took three years for Berenson's teams to get above .500 and six for the Wolverines to reach the NCAA Tournament. He hasn…

… Editor Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson has said all season that his team has a "laundry list" of areas where it needs to improve. But one facet of the game has given the Wolverines fits all sea- son…

… See FACEBOOK, Page 7A An occasional series on Wolverines and their Olympic dreams Behind the scenes, trainer prepares athletes for glory LSA-SG appoints 50 new members, with focus on underrepresented…

… Wolverine, a group of post-graduate and pro- fessional swimmers, and will work with the U.S. Olympic swim team See TRAINER, Page 7A VnbTF.R R R1WTR ATION IN MARK(LEY Organizationmeets goal of drawing from…

… already gotten me won- dering where Animal Collective will go next. Collaborate with R. Kelly? ON STAGE They're fellow Wolverines - they're just more successful than you. (Check out My Dear Disco's sexy EP…

… practices can be modified to save be more expensive to produce, the resources, the University created standard could cost residential cus- Wolverine Teams consisting of tomers an extra $36 a year, com…

… California had one concern Wolverine Teams "compelling and extraordinary con- have is that occupants will return ditions" to justify a federal waiver to wasteful behavior once the allowing the state to reduce…

…, inappropriate and unacceptable," he wrote. "I com- promised my own morals in that election, letting down my fellow Wolverines and the Michigan tra- dition." He also laid out plans for his future on the assembly…

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… the following night. Yesterday, the Spar- tans men's basketball team prevailed over the Wolverines on the hardcourt, too, winning in convincing fashion in East Lansing. FOR MORE, SEE SPORTSMONDAY, Page…

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… backstroke and never considered attending Michi- gan, while Matt swims distance freestyle and had always known he wanted to be a Wolverine. Coincidentally, No. 4 Michigan's only loss this season came against…

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