Michigan vs. Wisconsin Basketball Open Thread
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
michigan was always in a bind with tim and grIII coming out simultaneously
February 9th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
i didn't even notice he was out, because i certainly haven't noticed that he has been in there the past week or so.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Ride him to victory.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
take this game over
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Burke needs to figure out what to do with less than 20 seconds on the clock.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
That half was ugly.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
That half was ugly.
EDIT: Sorry for the double. Have this to make up for it.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:55 PM ^
I could watch that all day long. It almost puts me in a trance.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Good half. A lead at WIsconsin at halftime is always a good half.
Some great minutes from Bielfeldt too!
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
I'll take a lead after that start
February 9th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Albrecht and Bielfeldt quietly played some quality minutes for us
February 9th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
i will take the halftime lead
February 9th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
Our end of game/end of half strategy is terrible.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:44 PM ^
It was a broken play off of an offensive rebound. Trey Burke lost his handle and had to put something up. Do you think losing the handle was part of the strategy?
February 9th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
Getting some quality minutes from Bielfeldt. After the slow start I'll take being up by one at the half. Need to come out strong in the second half.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
Where is Wiscy's student section located? I hear them, but can't see them.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
Our traditional horrible toss up before half-time went according to plan.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
we've got a lead on the road in a game we were down 9 pts, I'll take it!
February 9th, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
And a game where we're playing 5 on 8. When Dylan, actual journalists, and Inside the friggin' Hall are complaining about the officiating benefiting not Michigan, it's pretty bad.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^
But didn't you hear the ESPN announcers? This is a great officiating team!!!!!
February 9th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
Max and Spike gave some good minutes there, GR3 looking like a freshman again unfortunately.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
Was it just me or did that half go by really quick?
February 9th, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
i though the same thing- 40mins to play 20 is fast.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
I'll deal.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
Run a play at end of the half. The Burke throw up a prayer at the buzzer can't be the best play in the book.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:43 PM ^
He was going towards the rim, but dribbled it off a Badger foot so pretty much had to heave.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
If we are down by a bucket at the end of a game in the tournament since that is about the percentage of us making a bucket at the end of half/regulation
February 9th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
Best case half for Wisco and we have the lead.
I like how JB has the rotation going this game: no Morgan, so they go double big with mcgary and Max, then double small to end with Trey and Spike.
they are +10 in those rotations I think
February 9th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
Ugly half, but that is expected at Kohl. Happy to have the lead after what happened at the beginning of the game. We need to keep finding quality shots and we'll be alright.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
Nice 15 - 5 run to close the half with the lead. We took wiscys best shot and still got the lead on the road. Don't see them being able to regroup, i think we start to pull away now.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
Trey Burke one on one and a long jumper against someone he can easily take off the dribble...
February 9th, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
Wisky shooting % returning to normal levels. Stop panicking about every little mistake people. Feeling good about this one!
Feel free to beat me up if it doesn't turn out good!!!
February 9th, 2013 at 12:43 PM ^
Also why don't we try a pick and roll at the end of the half. The burke iso isn't working!
February 9th, 2013 at 12:43 PM ^
I really like Bielfeldt's game.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^
Except the whole taking up with 4 people around him parts
February 9th, 2013 at 12:43 PM ^
GRIII needs to step up. He's been wilting in these big road games and we need his production. He needs to learn to move off ball and with the ball. He can't just stand there and hope someone gets him the ball with an open look.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:44 PM ^
What M's field goal percentage now? Anyone knows? I"m hoping for more regression to the mean (in an upward manner)... :)
February 9th, 2013 at 12:45 PM ^
So, here are some quick numbers -
Michigan:
FG% - 38.2% (13-34)
3PT% - 33.3% (3-9)
FT% - maybe in the second half
Wisconsin -
FG% - 44.0% (11-25)
3PT% - 36.4% (4-11)
FT% - 33.3% (2-6)
Most of the other box score stats are otherwise pretty even, as you might guess. Similar rebounds, assists, fouls, but Wisconsin has a few more turnovers. I think we were building momentum slowly there, so hopefully we start strong in the second half.
So everyone is aware, a quick series of tests on "The Dan Dakich Index" shows it to be about as valid as geocentrism and Piltdown Man.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:46 PM ^
More regression to the mean for us in the 2nd half will help us win this game.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:46 PM ^
Withstood the surge, got great minutes from the bench, up by one. Wiscy cannot shoot like that all afternoon.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^
Morgan healthy for this game, I think we would be killing them. Really wish Morgan had been healthy during this stretch, just to see how we match up against the best of the best at our top level.
That being said, our bench had really proven itself over this stretch
February 9th, 2013 at 12:48 PM ^
Speaking of Morgan, did he reinjure his ankle, or do they just want to make sure it's 100% for State?
February 9th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^
As much as i want to hate Dakich, he is repeatly the most informed annoucer noting the improvement of Mcgary, morgans injury effect etc.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:56 PM ^
He just got done saying that Ohio was his #1 B1G team. UM 2nd IU 3rd. really!
February 9th, 2013 at 12:56 PM ^
Thank you. No need to hate because everyone else does. Awww, he didn't have our team number one in his viewpoint, God forbid somebody list us No. 2 and not No. 1; guess what, he's right Ohio is playing very well and turning into a good "team".
The whole thing with GRIII and his elbowing or whatever was wierd I'll admit, though I'll also admit I didn't follow the situation and know just what I read here. But c'mon people, relax a little bit and realize that your listening to a knowledgeable, a rarity these days.
February 9th, 2013 at 1:06 PM ^
He was extremely underinformed about that OSU game, essentially saying that Michigan had a bunch of help winning that game when the opposite was true.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:48 PM ^
GRIII, 0-2 shooting, 0 points, 1 rebound, 1 foul
The only positive is the odds of him coming back go up slightly. Imagine a more experienced and polished GRIII next year.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:52 PM ^
Wearing the old road uniforms becuase Adidas hasn't sent replacements yet for the ones that ripped at Minnesota.
Can't wait for the bitch thread that will inevitably ensue.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:54 PM ^
What I can't wait for? NIKE...
February 9th, 2013 at 12:53 PM ^
That we are finally using two bigs. We are playing much better than this score would indicate. I really like where we are heading into the second half.