Because of a pair of clutch free throws by Michigan’s Dug McDaniel down the stretch, the Wolverines have been capable of maintain on at house to take down Wisconsin, 72-68 to snap a five-game dropping streak.
In a sport that featured no double-digit lead, Michigan was capable of keep out in entrance for almost all of the sport. The Wolverines led 37-33 on the half, however the Badgers surged to start out the second half to regain the lead, 43-42.
Michigan took the lead again with 12 minutes to play, and Wisconsin was unable to shut the hole. The Wolverines have been propelled from the free throw line, going 14-18 from the stripe within the second half.
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For a group averaging near 13 assists a sport, Wisconsin tallied simply seven tonight, because the Wolverines have been capable of stifle the Badgers’ offense all through.
Wisconsin had 4 gamers with double-digit factors, together with a game-high 20 factors from guard AJ Storr, however the Badgers produced solely six factors from their bench. On the opposite facet, Michigan obtained a bump off the bench from ahead Will Tschetter who completed the sport with 11 factors.
McDaniel led the Wolverines in scoring, placing up 11 within the first half, and ending with 16 together with three essential made free throws within the last 20 seconds.
Michigan (8-15, 3-9 Large Ten) entered this sport dropping 10 of their final 11, however Juwan Howard rallied his squad tonight in a real team-oriented win. The Wolverines are actually tied with Ohio State on the backside of the Large Ten.
Wisconsin (16-7, 8-4 Large Ten) has now misplaced three straight convention video games after successful 9 of their earlier 11 matchups. Tonight’s loss dropped the Badgers to 3rd within the Large Ten standings, under Purdue and Illinois.