CHICAGO — Michigan basketball had made only one field goal nearly 10 minutes into the second half but still felt like it was starting to take the momentum back.
A six-point deficit had been cut to one, when Rutgers' Derek Simpson stepped to the free throw line.
He made the first and missed the second, but the ball caromed off the back iron directly back to him. He dribbled once and laid it ball in as Rutgers' bench exploded while the Wolverines on the court looked around at one another.
It started a 12-0 run for the Scarlett Knights as Michigan had its worst shooting half of the season.