In their third Big Ten game in seven days, the Wolverines stuck with their starters down the stretch, but it cost them against the well-rested Terrapins.
The Daily sat down with Turgeon at Big Ten Media Day in October to discuss the Big Ten Tournament’s move to Washington D.C., his experience coaching with USA Basketball and the challenges Maryland faced switching from the ACC to the Big Ten.
Once again, the Wolverines left Iowa City without a win, heartbroken they couldn’t finish in crunch time when they had multiple opportunities to do so.
Senior wing Zak Irvin and guard Derrick Walton Jr. combined to score 10 of Michigan’s final 12 points to secure a 68-62 victory.
Michigan’s matchup with Maryland Eastern Shore will give the Wolverines an opportunity to work on their transition offense.
The Wolverines surpassed the previous program record of 17 made threes in a single game, going 19-for-45 on their way to defeating Central Arkansas, 97-53.
Michigan is bracing for a Saturday contest at UCLA,which boasts the nation’s second-highest scoring offense at 97 points per game.
Unlike last week against Virginia Tech, Michigan wasn’t relying on its defense to stay out of a hole against Texas — it had already fallen into one, and it needed its defense to get it out.
After a pair of Hokie free throws, a 3-point attempt at the buzzer from redshirt junior Duncan Robinson couldn’t lift Michigan out of the hole as Virginia Tech completed its come-from-behind effort to sink the Wolverines, 73-70
After two decisive victories in New York, No. 25 Michigan hopes its momentum continues.