Michigan has lost a lot of games this season, but none quite like that. The Wolverines looked to be in cruise control en route to another Big Ten Tournament opening win, leading Indiana 60-43 in a game that didn’t even feel that close.
Hunter Dickinson and DeVante’ Jones had controlled the game and Caleb Houstan even chipped in with a couple of threes in the second half. The initial signs of the collapse were fairly innocuous but a couple of substitutions, bad turnovers, defensive breakdowns, and missed shots later, and Michigan was in a dogfight.
U-M surrendered a 28-4 second-half run and walked off the court shellshocked and left to worry about its postseason fate. The Wolverines made 21 of their first 41 shots from the floor but just 2 of their final 17. They turned it over just four times in the first 27:30 of game action compared to eight times in the final 12:30.
Perhaps the only saving grace for Michigan is that there’s a chance the collapse didn’t officially end their season, at least not yet.
Exclusive for UM Hoops Members
Join the only community dedicated to Michigan basketball
Advanced analysis, member forum, and ad-free viewing.
Already a member? Login
