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Juwan Howard prides himself on being a defensive-minded coach.

So even though Michigan basketball won at Ohio State on Sunday, Howard wasn't wholly pleased with his team's performance, considering the Wolverines allowed a season-worst 87 points and 1.30 points per possession.

Normally, Howard shows the defensive numbers to his players the day after the game. But after the win over the Buckeyes, he decided to switch things up.

“I held it in my back pocket until the time I felt it was right to inspire a better defensive effort than what we gave against Ohio State,” Howard said Thursday night.