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Sports Stories for 1-19-2001

Buckeyes drop 'M,' 78-61

COLUMBUS - Just when you think they might be alive, the Wolverines die again. The Michigan men's basketball team (1-3 Big Ten, 7-8 overall) played inspired basketball in both halves' opening minutes. It jumped out to an 8-4 lead, but after that, it was the same old team: turnovers, missed jump shots leading to fastbreaks, early deficits and ultimately a 78-61 loss.

Road minutes provide Searight with new life

Searight had been growing roots on the bench in recent games dating back to the Eastern Michigan contest on Dec. 30, when he failed to see court time at all.

Women thrash Wildcats by 42

EVANSTON - The shore of Lake Michigan set the stage for the Michigan women's basketball team to cleanse itself of inconsistency and mediocrity.

Blowout good for record books

EVANSTON - If you see a member of the Michigan women's basketball team on campus today, call her a D.J. Last night the Wolverines were spinning and re-spinning records like it was their job. Entering last night's game against Northwestern, Michigan was 2-4 in Big Ten play, posting inconsistent if not lackluster numbers. It took an 83-41 victory against the conference cellar-dwellers to give the Wolverines some fodder for next year's media guide.

Surprise Broncos riding high in CCHA

Western Michigan has pulled off one of the biggest turnarounds in college hockey. Picked preseason to finish 11th in the CCHA, the Broncos have won more than half as many games as they have in the previous three years combined on their way to a current second-place tie with No. 9 Michigan in the CCHA and a No. 7 national ranking

Women prepare for Red Simmons Invitational

The workload for the Michigan women's track team could be lighter this week. After competing against Big Ten rival Indiana, the Wolverines are expecting less of a challenge from Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Toledo and Bowling Green. These teams are not as strong as Indiana, which is known for its sprints.

1-19-2001