Basketball
All season long, Michigan had been in pursuit of one marquee victory to rely on come NCAA Tournament selection time.
And after defeating No. 24 Indiana 58-55 at Crisler Arena today, the Wolverines finally have it.
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Basketball
Responding to an embarrassing loss at Purdue in December, the Michigan women's basketball team gave life to a normally tame Crisler Arena crowd in yesterday night's rematch.
But late in the game, the Boilermakers provided the dagger that not only quieted the gym but also finished off the upset-hungry Wolverines, 59-54.
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Basketball
Moral victory.
Few phrases conjure up more bittersweet sentiments.
And although the Michigan women's basketball team held a slim lead with fewer than four minutes remaining against No. 16 Purdue last night, such a victory is all the Wolverines can claim to after faltering down the stretch in a 59-54 loss at Crisler Arena.
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Basketball
National television presents a difficult dilemma in college basketball.
Play well in front of a large audience, and the attention could garner praise from the media, coaches and the powers that be on the NCAA Tournament selection committee.
Conversely, a poor performance gets magnified because of the extra sets of eyes fixed upon televisions.
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Ice Hockey
SAULT STE. MARIE - All the power-play time in the world couldn't save the Michigan hockey team as it lost to Lake Superior State 3-2 tonight at Taffy Abel Arena.
Though the Wolverines spent much of the game on the man advantage, including the last minutes of the game, the Lakers came out victorious thanks to standout goaltending from All-American Jeff Jakaitis.
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Ice Hockey
At the beginning of January, Michigan coach Red Berenson said his team couldn't afford any mental lapses for the rest of the season. And until last weekend, the Wolverines had heeded the call, going 8-1 in their first nine games of 2007. But Michigan lost to last-place Bowling Green this past Friday.
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Tennis
Everything begins with roots. From our birthplace to the people who shape our lives, our roots form our core.
When the No. 22 Michigan men's tennis team opens conference play this weekend at Northwestern, two Wolverines will revisit their roots. For first-year assistant coach Sean Maymi, it will be his first return.
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