National Championship: Michigan Basketball vs. Villanova Game Thread

Submitted by JWG Wolverine on

A few hours ago, during my endless nervous pacing, I made note of the fact that the last game thread I made was for the Texas A&M Game in the Sweet Sixteen. I then realized that I must step up to the same task tonight, to add some good luck for our team to deliver that same shooting performance, along with defensive shutdown, that is necessary for the win.

Before we get to our reactions throughout what will be a long and bumpy night (good or bad). I'd like to express my gratitude toward this team. In January of this year, after quite a New Year's Day. It didn't feel that great to be a Michigan fan. Now, here we are in April, and we have a basketball team once again shocking the world, THE RIGHT WAY, and they've got a lot more shocking to do tonight. Thank you to all these players for the hard work and great memories already made! I can't wait to potentially see another one made, with John Beilein at the top of that ladder tonight, as no coach deserves it more. From me and the rest of this dysfunctional MGoBlog family, regardless of the outcome: I thank him for putting a once lost program back in a state of not only stability-but stability on a high level. In a year of scandals sucking all of the credibility out of College Basketball, the program being widely regarded as the cleanest is the one wearing maize and blue. It just seems like tonight would be the perfect night for endless muppets, super soakers, maize ponchos, water bottles, screams and tears of joy, and most importantly, the greatest fight song ever written.

We have said less, and done more. Now....

LETS DO THIS!!!!

Let's Go!

TV: TBS and The March Madness Live App

Michigan Teamcast: TNT and The March Madness Live App

Radio: http://westwoodonesports.com/madness/

Live Stats: https://www.ncaa.com/game/basketball-men/d1/2018/04/02/michigan-villano…

Message from the last Michigan Basketball National Champions:

And all of the Michigan legends who couldn't pull it off themselves are rooting for you as well!

(The sign is at the game, btw)

GO BLUE!!!!!

BlueTimesTwo

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^

I feel like if you are going to get called for phantom fouls anyway, you might as well hammer the guy with a hard foul and make sure they don’t get the bucket.

Rose Bowl

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^

NCAA basketball has turned into out of control driving and acting.  It's not fun to watch.  Just be unbiased.

Franz Schubert

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^

Should not have taken Wagner out of the game when he was on fire. Coach doesn’t seem to consider momentum at all. 20 minutes to go, roll with your best 5 until they foul out or are dead tired.

Solecismic

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:26 PM ^

Obviously, shooting like that isn't going to cut it against Villanova. What else is there to say? They've got a great team and it's almost impossible to hold them under 70.

jvarg1

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:29 PM ^

The good news is in 5 years we will find out that nova cheated to get their players and will be stripped of the title. That way we can have some self gratification for losing.just like in 2023

Perkis-Size Me

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:31 PM ^

Lot of basketball left, but they need to make some early shots. Nova is just beginning to heat up and if we continue to stay this cold this could get out of hand fast.

jvarg1

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:34 PM ^

Belien will never get the national title. He builds his teams on the threes. And by the way no 4 or 5 star players. Our recruiting sucks

uminks

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:39 PM ^

The season is over!  Great run by Michigan but thier inability to hit 3s and even FG from outside of the paint has killed this team.

Maize4Life

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:39 PM ^

what a sad way to end nthe season  abou to get blown out..Robinson clunkin again ata the worst possible moment

M-Dog

April 2nd, 2018 at 10:48 PM ^

How could refs not give a guy like Beilein the benefit of the doubt, versus working so hard against him?

Does not even make sense.