MICHIGAN'S MEN'S BASKETBALL: 2015-2016

[hack]

Well, nice to hear at least that they stuck close without LeVert. I'm stuck with a huge deadline, so I missed last night against the Celts too.

[*JD*]

What's the story on LeVert? I didn't realize the injury was going to keep him out for more than a game.

[Hannibal]

I guess if you're going to be missing your best player, it might as well be against a team that you can beat easily anyways or a team that you probably had no chance of beating.

[Cody_Russell]

Fun first half. Duncan Robinson has been on fire and is getting love by the announcers.

[Cody_Russell]

Most of the time, its pathetic watching Michigan trying to get rebounds.
Maryland has 11 offensive rebounds.
Michigan has 14 total rebounds, Walton has 6 of them.

[lineygoblue]

Hmmm.. Good job, guys.

Michigan defeats #3 Maryland 70-67.

[*JD*]

That was a huge resume'-builder, especially without LeVert.

GO BLUE!

[The Oracle]

I'm sure that'll get no play in a place like a Michigan forum.

[The Oracle]

Just a quote to throw out there from Turgeon. "We couldn't guard Zak Irvin with our big lineup, they made us go small and we still couldn't"....

[Cody_Russell]

Last night, Irvin looked like the player we saw at the end of last year.
2 or 3 of his buckets in the 2nd half were a result of attaching the rim. They also came at huge moments.
He needs to work on his free throws, but I'm glad to see Irvin's progress.

[whodean]

Just a quote to throw out there from Turgeon. "We couldn't guard Zak Irvin with our big lineup, they made us go small and we still couldn't"....

That is the heart of Beilein ball

[Detroit Dan]

Donnal, the real deal? He certainly looked like a different man in what I saw of last night's game. What other big will step up to lead us to the Final Four? Seems possible with Irvin rounding into shape, assuming LeVert comes back strong...

[hack]

Well, well. I should write off Beilein more often. Great to see them getting floor burns and defending. Donnal's been suddenly remarkable. Challenging shots and finishing his own. Wow! Light went on? As good as Stone is (WOW), Donnal made him work for it and was a presence overall.

The key takeaway, IMO: Michigan shot below their season average from 3 and got owned by the other team's bigs, but still got that signature win. Hustle and compete on both ends and it doesn't have to be live by the 3/die by the 3.

[*JD*]

Well, well. I should write off Beilein more often.

You will.

[hack]

I would have loved to have Dakich calling this one, given how openly mocking he was of Michigan's effort on D against Illinois.