In a game without their head coach, one starter, and one bench player, Michigan needed a hero or two to rise. Tonight, the Wolverines got just that from three of the youngest pieces on their team: Caleb Houstan, Kobe Bufkin, and Frankie Collins. The three freshmen turned in some of their better performances of the season, particularly in the second half, shooting Michigan by the Rutgers Scarlett Knights tonight at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor by a score of 71-62. For a team that needs to perform well in the final two weeks to qualify for the NCAA Basketball Tournament, tonight was a big start. The first half was rather evenly matched. Michigan came out hot shooting the three, getting a couple quick makes from Caleb Houstan, before going 0-fer the rest of the half from beyond the long line. Michigan's offense shot 43% from the field but dealt with eight turnovers that brought their offensive flow to a halt at some points. Hunter Dickinson scored 12, and the team got just two total
ANN ARBOR, Mich. In a hallway in the guts of Crisler Center, an anxious Michigan athletics employee walked Phil Martelli to the news conference. More than once, she offered to help: Do you need me? Can I do anything?Martelli, his shoulders relaxed.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. In a hallway in the guts of Crisler Center, an anxious Michigan athletics employee walked Phil Martelli to the news conference. More than once, she offered to help: Do you need me? Can I do anything?Martelli, his shoulders relaxed.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. In a hallway in the guts of Crisler Center, an anxious Michigan athletics employee walked Phil Martelli to the news conference. More than once, she offered to help: Do you need me? Can I do anything?Martelli, his shoulders relaxed.