Ann Arbor — All that separated Michigan from completing an improbable comeback was 10.8 seconds.
A rough first-half shooting display. A 16-point deficit. A close call at the regulation buzzer.
No. 5 Michigan shook it all off and had a chance to take down No. 10 Oregon in Saturday’s thrilling top-10 matchup at Crisler Center.
But on the game’s final possession, senior guard Zavier Simpson’s running hook shot was off the mark and the ensuing tip-in attempt bounced off the rim as Michigan fell, 71-70, in overtime.
“It stings a lot,” said sophomore forward Brandon Johns Jr.