December 15th, 2018 at 3:26 PM ^
We have gotten consistently good looks from start to finish, and that is good offense. Winning games comfortably even when the open shots aren’t following is a good trend. A wide open three point shot for Z is a reasonable shot for this offense if you look at the last two seasons and not just the last two games.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:20 PM ^
All balances out. Teske and Iggy having rough offensive days balanced out by Z dropping threes.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:20 PM ^
The boys finally got it going, outscoring WMU 24-4 since late in the 1st half, now that's more like it!
December 15th, 2018 at 3:21 PM ^
14 points on the first 8 second-half possessions, with two missed layups. This is more like it. :)
December 15th, 2018 at 3:22 PM ^
We're going to hit Kenpom's 24 anyway.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:22 PM ^
ah, much better score but bogus foul on Simpson.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:22 PM ^
I wanna thank Z for making 2 3's the game after I write a lengthy post on his 3 point shooting.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:23 PM ^
Flowers in full bloom.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:23 PM ^
This Flowers guy throws up bullshit and it goes in, shit
December 15th, 2018 at 3:25 PM ^
A) Flowers traveled on that drive. B) He leaned in and initiated contact on Z, which should be an offensive foul. C) He threw up an absolute garbage shot, which somehow went in, again.
Some good D by Z, bad call by the ref.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:24 PM ^
I’ll take Flowers any day
December 15th, 2018 at 3:24 PM ^
I’ve laughed at least two times today! Go Blue, and go Z or X or whatever your name is!
/s
December 15th, 2018 at 3:24 PM ^
I assume the foul was X's off hand on his back? That looked more like an offensive foul than anything on the defense. And also another garbage shot that drops.
I guess Michigan opponents will hit more garbage shots than Michigan just because they're going to take so many more garbage shots.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:25 PM ^
I love Michigan basketball. Without it, I'm not sure where my fandom would be.
With every Michigan Bball win, a little bit of sting is taken away from The Apocalypse II.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:28 PM ^
Not trying to jinx anything, but...
...(Matthews is hitting his free throws!) Shhhhhhhhhh!
December 15th, 2018 at 3:28 PM ^
This game is so frustrating. Going to wind up being such a wasted development opportunity to deepen the bench
December 15th, 2018 at 3:31 PM ^
Davis has played well. The players earn playing time in practice. If they are not on the floor, they are not ready. If watching our team winning another game is frustrating for you, maybe you should find a new hobby.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:42 PM ^
Northwestern was a good game of gutting out a win when not on your best. Being in a single digit game most of the way through the second half at home against western isn’t anything other than sloppy
December 15th, 2018 at 3:33 PM ^
You’re realism and sense of reality will quickly be construed as negative takes and being a bad fan.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:36 PM ^
My realism is appreciated. Your negativity and bitterness is what has earned you the reputation for being a troll!
December 15th, 2018 at 3:28 PM ^
Poole is quickly rounding into a complete player. This is such a fun team to watch
December 15th, 2018 at 3:30 PM ^
This Flowers kid, and the terrible offense in the first half is keeping this thing uncomfortably close.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:32 PM ^
Uncomfortable for you, but that’s because you are not a Michigan fan!
December 15th, 2018 at 3:31 PM ^
Come on boys, put these schmoes away already, frustrating game
December 15th, 2018 at 3:31 PM ^
That might be the worst offensive foul call I've ever seen.
I had to watch the replay five times to figure out what they called. Simpson extended his off arm. The problem is, the defender was nowhere near him. I'm honestly not sure he made contact. It wasn't a push-off; he did it to keep his balance on the drive.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:31 PM ^
I don't get that call on Simpson - he uses a stutter step and initiates a little hand contact, and that an offensive foul, but you can lean in with a shoulder/head on a drive, and it's blocking? I call BS.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:32 PM ^
Matthews with a double double already. Strong performance for him today. Every bit of it needed. Iggy has been a non factor today.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:34 PM ^
Wow Iggy is bad today.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:34 PM ^
Teske rebounds with aggression
December 15th, 2018 at 3:35 PM ^
these refs are dogshit
December 15th, 2018 at 3:35 PM ^
Iggy having a tough game, I was really hoping for Johns and DDJ to get some valuable game time.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:35 PM ^
I wish we could get some easy open looks for Iggy.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:37 PM ^
Oh, what an awful, awful, awful call.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:37 PM ^
Teske why foul him, just stick your arm out.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:37 PM ^
Simpson getting toasted today
December 15th, 2018 at 3:38 PM ^
When even Stephen Bardo is laughing at an opponent, you know it was a bad flop.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:38 PM ^
Make your damn lay ups cmon
December 15th, 2018 at 3:39 PM ^
Also Z please don’t use up all your makes please
December 15th, 2018 at 3:41 PM ^
We need them today
December 15th, 2018 at 3:39 PM ^
Z for 3. That offensive efficiency sure ticks off ak47!
December 15th, 2018 at 3:40 PM ^
Matthews dribbling the ball usually doesn't end well. The longer he dribbles, the higher the likelihood he turns it over.
Quick dribble drive to the rim, and he's lethal. Running the break...not so much.
Z hitting threes is a nice development!
December 15th, 2018 at 3:42 PM ^
Good observation on Matthews. We have not seen nearly as much as that this year. Z shooting open threes has been a good shot for this team historically, but people are so focused on the five missed against Northwestern and have trouble seeing the forest through the trees.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:41 PM ^
We're going to win this game on Z three's and Matthews free throws, while Iggy and Teske go scoreless.
Go figure.
That's a strength, not a weakness.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:42 PM ^
Teske got an offensive rebound layup for two points, still your larger point stands.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:42 PM ^
Absolutely M-Dog. This team has crazy versatility.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:43 PM ^
Matthews, Simpson and Poole are 6-9 from 3-pt range. The rest of the team is 0-7.
Iggy is 0-for-everything today. At least he is playing respectable D.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:41 PM ^
I hope you guys are with me when I say that Iggy having a tough game today convinces him that he really needs to return next year to develop his all around game, amirite!
December 15th, 2018 at 3:44 PM ^
The defense our team has played this entire game is commendable. I understand that people had higher expectations for a blowout, but the defensive effort and execution has been great.
December 15th, 2018 at 3:44 PM ^
That was a really late, half-hearted whistle. And a bad call.