Michigan v. Iowa Game Thread
Mates,
So if we get by Iowa, looks like we'd take on the Gophers. But, one game at a time. Go Blue, beat the hawkeyes!
XM
March 15th, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^
Simpson has 100% changed his shot and it looks great.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^
Great half. Nice comeback for Matthews. Everyone playing well.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
Hopefully he can get his offense going again
March 15th, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^
March 15th, 2019 at 10:11 PM ^
No rust from the wolverines but rust from Matthews shooting
March 15th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
Other than Matthews' shot, just about an ideal half.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
Tournament X is the best X
March 15th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
Mathews just play defense.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
Who is this team hitting 44% on threes?
March 15th, 2019 at 10:16 PM ^
It’s Really Good Michigan (tm)
March 15th, 2019 at 10:21 PM ^
Can’t last so better get Teske involved
March 15th, 2019 at 10:12 PM ^
Beilein always has great answers for those halftime 'interviews'... If only football coaches could be so eloquent when answering questions!
March 15th, 2019 at 10:20 PM ^
Someone should send a compilation of Beilein halftime interviews to Harbaugh as a challenge ‘to be 1% better tomorrow than he is today’
March 15th, 2019 at 10:13 PM ^
Zebras a complete non-factor in the first half. So good when you just have to play your opponent.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:15 PM ^
This^
When the refs let the players play the game . . . we win.
And it's not like they are letting thuggery go unchecked. This is a well-called game.
As it should be.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:41 PM ^
You jinxed us with the zebras. Lol ?
March 15th, 2019 at 10:13 PM ^
Superb half. Even with that slowdown near the middle of the half, they did a much better job than they did in Iowa City. 40 points in the first half must be second to only the NW game since B1G play resumed.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:13 PM ^
Don’t fade in the 2nd half. Hold this lead to the end of the game!
March 15th, 2019 at 10:16 PM ^
First 3 mins of the 2nd half are pivotal.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:22 PM ^
Yep They played yesterday and a good stretch here could really make the doubts creep in and also wear them out. If it starts out slow for us they will creep back in and itll be a close one. I'd say up to the first TV timeout will be huge.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:14 PM ^
Mathews shot had been off most of the year.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:17 PM ^
Shot better last year than this year
March 15th, 2019 at 10:14 PM ^
Livers looking really good. Needed someone to make mid range shots to break up the zone
March 15th, 2019 at 10:15 PM ^
Ugly middle stretch, but otherwise great half.
And no foul trouble!
March 15th, 2019 at 10:15 PM ^
X is in full control of everything.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:18 PM ^
The Maestro
March 15th, 2019 at 10:15 PM ^
Great first half... Team looks back in sync with Matthews starting and Livers contributing off the bench.
Good to see Eli picking up where he left off last game. He's a heady player, just needs some confidence and it looks like he's getting it back.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:17 PM ^
The guys are looking amazing. It's been a while
March 15th, 2019 at 10:17 PM ^
Great start to the game...then we survived a five or six minute drought. Livers was a great spark plug out there. Last year he was only a defensive player this time of year, now we can depend on him scoring big buckets.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:18 PM ^
Garza got away with a huge hook on his last made basket that irked the shit out of me but overall good viewing...
We won't continue hitting this well and Bohannon WILL catch some sorta fire later on, be nice to maintain a lead and keep hitting our open looks that Livers and others at times, have hit.
Z's two 3balls were beautiful, probably wouldn't expect many more of those but hopefully he can get some drive and dish looks down the stretch. Brooks had very good minutes, defensively for sure but glad he sunk a 3ball and that attack in transition and dish to Teske was a nice and smart play.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:21 PM ^
Garza reminds me of a poor man’s Kevin McHale. Long arms, keeps the ball high, and works the defender till he gets that turn around jump shot. He’s tough.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:28 PM ^
I really like Garza's game. Great footwork and has a nice jumper
March 15th, 2019 at 10:30 PM ^
That's a blast from the past. I hated McHale and the rest of the Celtics but man he was good...
March 15th, 2019 at 10:23 PM ^
X’s first-half stat line: 8 points on 3 shots, 8 assists(!), 0 TOs, 3 rebounds.
Team had 13 assists overall on 15 field goals and only 1 TO.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:25 PM ^
I’m bummed about not playing OSU. I would have liked to see Wesson mom again...
March 15th, 2019 at 10:29 PM ^
Jeeze our defense is INSANE today. Just wow
March 15th, 2019 at 10:30 PM ^
Iggy with a freshman mistake
March 15th, 2019 at 10:30 PM ^
Bad start to the 2nd half.
March 15th, 2019 at 10:30 PM ^
Iggy has a ton of skill but still prone to freshman mistakes. He might end up being the best sophomore jump player under Beilein however
March 15th, 2019 at 10:31 PM ^
What a debacle to start the half
March 15th, 2019 at 10:31 PM ^
POOLE!!!! Wow!!
March 15th, 2019 at 10:31 PM ^
Lol great fucking start
March 15th, 2019 at 10:31 PM ^
That was a nice shot, within the offense - and he was lined up! When its like that, Poole is deadly!
March 15th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
Poole for 4
March 15th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
Zebras now want to get incolved
March 15th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
Aaaand every possession is going to end in a foul apparently
March 15th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
When Poole get amped up he starts fouling
March 15th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
The whistles are quick, and for very little. Seems like the refs are trying to catch up...
March 15th, 2019 at 10:33 PM ^
Ref show has begun! Fuckin bs!
March 15th, 2019 at 10:33 PM ^
Refs completely changing how they ref at halftime is really enraging. Already matched first half foul totals.
Edit: Surpassed it in 2 minutes.