Teams settling in
With Mark Donnal and Ricky Doyle both picking up early fouls, fan-favorite Moe Wagner came in and contributed right away with a bucket. Derrick Walton hit a transition 3-pointer to stretch the Wolverines' lead to seven at 14-7. After a couple Michigan free throws and an big dunk from Demetrius Jackson for the Irish, we sit at 16-11 with 11:54 remaining in the first half.
Abdur-Rahkman is pacing the maize and blue with seven early points.
Irish starter Bonzie Colson has two early fouls for the Irish. That could be big.