Michigan MBB @ Northwestern Open Thread

MAAR has to be smarter.  Can't pick up a foul a mile away from the basket.

Early on, about 3-4 extra chances for Northwestern on long rebounds.  

Why does the defense always fall apart at the end of the shot clock?

Let's Go Blue!

Hopefully, we'll shoot well tonight.

We've done a lot of standing around offensively. We also are giving up too many easy opportunities defensively.

Surprised to hear how loud Northwestern's little arena is.  I've never heard them this loud for a basketball game before. 

coming out party.

Max is solid and makes plays.  

Great feed by Dawkins.

Wow. There we go. 14-9 good guys

Dawkins: SWISH!!!

Let's keep it up.

He needs some help though

Aubrey Dawkins doin the damn thing.

Looks like that's a "Z" in the middle of the court.

Why go to the 1-3-1 there? They hadn't scored on 5 or so straight playing man, with no good looks.

Dawkins is active early.

a 3 point shot?

I just rewound and I'm sure the ref is right and all, but from my view, that doesn't really look like he stepped out of bounds. I wish they would show a replay.

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Has the Internet streaming business changed in the last year? I used to be able to find a stream for 100% of Michigan basketball games.  This year, if it's not on ESPN, it is nowhere to be found.  I've listened to probably 10 games on the radio this year, including this one, apparently.

Irvin doing the work on the pick and roll.  Well done.

Great drive to the hoop.  Don't settle for the outside shot.  

Here comes the autobench. But will Chatman getting benched hurt?

Defense is pretty bad right now.

In other M bball news, Stauskas tied his career high tonight with 15 points on 4-8 shooting, 1-2 from 3, but a perfect 6-6 at the line.

Donnal has to be smarter.  He has given up a lot of and 1s this year.