Michigan vs Rutgers (12:00pm on BTN) Open Thread

"Quiets the crowd" Because we were so loud before that...

Coach still screaming for illegal on Mo. I'm not seeing it dude.

Matthews is decent but not as good as I thought he would be . Terrible ft shooter and misses so
Many layups

challenging a shot on D. whoa.  having a day today.

And Simpson both really need to improve at finishing contested layups. Combined, they have missed at least 15 layups in the last three games

I’m sick of Charles Mathews. Misses more layups than anyone I have ever seen. Can’t make a free throw for shit. Free throws is going to cost this team a few games this year.

Following Seth's preview post, is Issa Thiam Jar Jar Binks god? You know, "Issa Thiam whossa Thiam."

Good with the F/T’s!!

get to 60. you can do it!

Nice drive to the rim!!

Michigan had a solid effort today.  Wins are good, conference wins are always important, and double digit win today is a nice bounce back from an awful game Thursday.

just one assist.  that is just absurdly bad basketball.  that seems almost impossible.

Covered

A W was definitely needed, and a W was achieved.

On to Purdue. 

what happened to Brooks?

Go Blue! Needed a win after the Nebraska game.

Ever heard of the Texas triangle? or remember when even the best Red Wings rosters could only take 2 of 4 from a trip to San Jose-Anaheim-Calgary-Edmonton? These guys aren’t robots and they aren’t going to just show up and get their PPG/APG/RPG. That’s why teams that “look better on paper” often lose, teams are going to show up against a higher ranked team, especially on their home court. I’ll gladly take 3 of 4 in 8 days. In Beilein I trust

But balanced scoring and good rebounding. Good effort all around.

The next two home games are similarly, pivotal, "must-wins". Northwestern and Minnesota are both struggling mightily and neither will be heading to the tournament barring a miracle. Can't lose to either at home. 

 

I'd put the subsequent road/neutral site game in the same category against Northwestern. 

 

The Purdue game will grab all of the attention, but as long as we can win the 3 in a row after it, a loss will be fine. 

Solid win. Now let's get some revenge and beat Purdue.

Honestly, if you told me we would go through this dense part of the schedule and only lose one of these games, I would take it any day. Especially with the quality wins we've gotten.