Michigan Basketball Game Thread - Virginia

I thought the line for this game was odd. So either Vegas thinks Virginia isn’t that good or Michigan is better than their not ranked status. 

So far, I’ll take the performance! Go blue 

As always, whether Michigan has a chance depends entirely on their ability to hit their 3s. They fell behind early when they were missing everything and then were able to come back when a couple threes went down. If only Kobe could become a consistent shooter to shoot alongside Jett.

Again Lewellwyn with a big nowhere to be found first 4 minutes . 

They are shooting 75% from the field. I’d like to say it’s unreal shooting but so far it’s just poor defense. 

Another hot shooting start for an opponent. We must guard better, PERIOD!

Nobody cares. However, just turned on because I can't help myself.

Did the football team show up or get any applause? Any of the boys there?

Let’s go Blue! Jett is going to have a game tonight

Fighting back at least after a rough start.  

I like it when the big man plays with passion. We are chirping the Virginia bench. 

Very slow start but the shots are starting to drop. Hunter playing well.

I don’t understand our rotations, or lack thereof. It’s 9 minutes into the game and we are just now fixing to sub 2 bench players in. 

Both teams getting pretty high percentage shots.  For once we're also making those shots.

We're going to have to shoot well. Virginia seems to get to the rim at will although they have missed a couple bunnies. Their play seems more sustainable.

All I ask of this team is to play good defense and actually play offensive like a cohesive unit. It’s going to be tough sledding until we get that shit figured out.

I've been impressed by the defense by Michigan; UVa is hitting some tough shots.  If Michigan can keep hitting shots they'll keep close.

Also, really cool to see the teams support the UVa family after that shooting.

Another slow start BUT pickin' it up. Go Blue!

Another slow start BUT pickin' it up. Go Blue!

Reed is going to be a beast. 

Jett's breaking ankles out there.

The team from the 2nd half of the Pitt game just showed up.

This is how I thought they would / should play so far this year! 

We're a basketball school? We're looking good early

Feels like Jett and hunter can’t be on the bench at the same time

Just tuned in. What team is this? 

I don't love 0 starters being out there. Letting Virginia get into a rythym.

On a good run, and Howard takes out all our scoring. Two dunks for them. Two immediate turnovers for us. What are these rotations

If Howard wouldn’t play his starters for 9 straight minutes we wouldn’t have a whole team of subs in there at the same time. We had a cushion that is dwindling. 

Juwan’s rotations leave a bit to be desired…

Jett goes out , 2 turnovers for Michigan 

Jett and Dickinson just can’t be on the bench at the same time. Dug can’t run the offense because he isn’t good, reed is too raw to do much other than screen and put backs and baker can’t creat anything so it’s really just pray bufkin is on

Big momentum shift after the Dug turnover. Someone needs to tell him that dribbling through a double team might work in high school but is a sure TO in the college game. Time to bring the starters back in. 

No way we can sit Jett and Hunter at same time 

They are a downer. Not watching it. Football is a savior with what Howard is producing. Hope they win. But, …

Still 0 starters in after the under 8 timeout.

Boys are battling like hell

Nice flash to the FT line and the hi-lo pass from Jace there. 

Certainly one game we cannot complain about the officials. Seven minutes left in the first half and we have zero fouls.

Got lots a fouls to use here