Joe Rexrode breaks down the film to see how Michigan scored 44 points in the paint. The answer: a lot of dunks and layups in the halfcourt: So you’ve got 12 baskets, 11 dunks or layups [in the first half]. Just two off MSU turnovers in transition. Three more in transition off MSU misses. And [...]
1) Michigan forces Derrick Nix into five first-half turnovers During Michigan’s first match-up with Michigan State in East Lansing, Derrick Nix was dominant. On Sunday at the Crisler Center, it was a completely different story. Michigan forced Nix into five turnovers in the first half and 0-for-4 shooting, setting the tone for a resounding defensive [...]
Dustin Johnston Team PTS PPP FG FG% 2P 2P% 3P 3PT% FT FT% OR DR AST TO STL BLK PF MICH 58 .91 25-59 42% 25-47 53% 0-12 0% 8-11 73% 10 19 10 7 11 1 17 MSU 57 .90 21-59 36% 15-37 41% 6-22 27% 9-12 75% 19 25 9 18 3 2 [...]
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John Beilein was available during his post-game press conference to talk about his team’s 58-57 win over Michigan State. He mentioned that he had not received any news about Nik Stauskas regarding a potential concussion resulting from the elbow Stauskas took in the first half. You can watch the full presser below or read selected [...]
