February 21, 1986
(vol. 96, iss. 101)
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… of nine from the free throw line. But this time it didn't matter. Despite Antoine Joubert's confident predictions for a Michigan victory, the Michigan State Spartans dumped the Wolverines, 74-59, last…
… divine. Instead, those other Spartans - the ones who usually watch their Plymouth, Indiana teammate sink bomb after bomb - combined to shut down Michigan's inside game and simply outrun the Wolverines. The…
… transition," said a dejected Bill Frieder, the Wolverine coach. "They made us shoot it, and we didn't shoot it in." Surprisingly, neither did Skiles. The senior guard was 4-of-11 at half- time after forcing up…
…, and created havoc for Michigan by penetrating and dishing off. More important, it was Michigan State, not Michigan, which pumped itself by outrunning the opposition. If the Wolverines looked flat, they…
…. No conistent shooting. No transition defense. The three elements Michigan needed to win last night never materialized, as the Wolverines were slapped in the face with a 74-59 loss at Crisler Arena at…
… rebounds, but poun- ded more than the glass. MSU's collapsing zone defense kept Wolverine center Roy Tarpley in check all night. The 6-11 senior finished with a respectable 15 points, but just six in the…
…." So instead of going with the bread and butter, Michigan resorted to the cold leftovers. The Wolverines forced poor shots in the second half, shooting just 33 percent from the floor. "I think we played…
… one good half of basketball," said Michigan head coach Bill Frieder whose 10-4 Wolverines dropped to second place in the Big Ten. Unfortunately, you have to play two. The second half we jus didn't shoot…
… well. We make four or five more baskets, it takes away four or five of their transition stuff. They're so good in transition." THE WOLVERINES were no match for the Spartan running game. MSU guard Scott…