Michigan dominated down the stretch to erase a 10-point deficit and knock off Texas A&M to punch a ticket to Atlanta for the Sweet Sixteen. It was a special March moment for a Michigan team that has had its ups and downs all season, but has put things together in the postseason.
Here are five takeaways from the victory, featuring LJ Cason, Vlad Goldin, Roddy Gayle Jr. and more.
1. LJ Cason makes the difference
After the game, Dusty May was asked if there were any tactical changes that helped Michigan get back into the game and kept it simple:
“Yeah, we subbed in LJ Cason,” he quipped. “And he broke the defense down, got downhill, got in the paint.”
Cason was explosive with the ball, slicing through the vaunted Texas A&M defense.
“Every time I check in, the staff, including Coach May, they encourage me and tell me to be me every time I check in,” Cason said. “So I feel like that’s what I did, and that’s how it came out.”
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