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Attitude adjustments: Buckeyes continue to disappoint

It hasn't been pretty, that's for sure. The Ohio State men's basketball team continues to astound, reaching new depths almost every time it takes the floor. The Buckeyes haven't won a Big Ten game since last season, and it would be easy to say they might not do it this season.

No Big Ten title? Who cares?

Here we are again. Another Michigan men's basketball season and another chance at the Big Ten title gone by the wayside. If you feel like you've seen this before ... well, you have.

'Mid-foot sprain' may hinder Baston

Michigan starting forward Maceo Baston is not expected to suffer any long-term effects from a foot injury he incurred during Saturday's loss to Minnesota. X-rays yesterday on what Michigan assistant coach Scott Trost said was a "mid-foot sprain" turned up negative, Trost said.

Women's hoops battle for Big Ten

Let the jockeying begin. With just two weekends left to play in the Big Ten season - each team has three or four games left - women's basketball teams across the conference are jockeying for position for the conference tournament. And Michigan is no different.

Undermanned Blue upsets Ohio St. tankers: Wolverines top Buckeyes with 12 swimmers

It was an unexpected victory featuring an unexpected star. Last Friday, a shorthanded Michigan women's swimming team went into Ohio State territory as the underdog in its final dual meet of the year against the Buckeyes.

'M' tumbles at UCLA invite

If anyone has a theory about a relationship between the distance a team travels to a tournament and its performance at that tournament, Saturday's UCLA Invitational could be of interest. The scenario didn't work in favor of the Michigan women's gymnastics team, which finished third at the tournament.

02-10-98

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