After losing to Illinois by 23 on Tuesday, Michigan bounced back in a big way Thursday, beating Michigan State, 69-50. The win clinched the Wolverines’ first Big Ten championship since 2014, sending Juwan Howard and his team into jubilation at midcourt after the final buzzer.
Here are Five Key Plays that helped them get there:
Still to come
- Henry flagrant shifts momentum
- Johns closes first half with a strong shift at center
- Smith ignites 10-0 run
- Pair of hustle rebounds lead to big baskets
- Wagner three forces another MSU timeout
Five Key Plays
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