When we would say, "Michigan is now a basketball school", we all smiled and thought maybe someday. Well folks, we might be there. Coach B and the Michigan Basketball Team did the impossible again, winning 4 games in 4 days and winning the Big Ten Championship.
This was a classic team effort, with everyone contributing.. Jon Teske might have been the MVP of the game as he came in and was able to slow down Purdue's Andre the Giant/Isaac Haas, while adding 14 points and 12 in the first half. Haas is one of the largest most athletic big men I have ever seen, since maybe Shaq. Even with Andre the Giant's domination, Michigan continued to run its offense, as they were taking him outside and opening driving lanes for Simpson and MAAR.
Michigan took a close game in the first half and blew the doors off the Boilermakers for most of the second. Only some shaky free throw shooting down the stretch kept the game close as the largest lead was 18 points.
You have to just love this "lunch pail" type of team and Michigan couldn't be hotter right now. The issue is, with the moved up Big Ten Tournament, Michigan will have nearly two weeks off without a competitive game before the NCAA starts. Which will give us plenty of time to discuss the rest vs. rust debate. (It would be great if Michigan was able to bring in another team that isn't in a tournament next week to play a scrimmage at Crisler. I don't even know if that is allowed but it would be great to keep the team sharp.) Now it will be left up to the NCAA committee on where they put Michigan and which seed. Wolverine fans are hoping for Detroit and a #3 seed.
Congratulations to the Wolverines for another tournament title! Go Blue!
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So proud of these guys, awesome tournament to watch. Watching some of these guys grow is fun to watch. MAAR is a true leader and should make it to the NBA. Wagner is a 1st round pick.
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