Zak Irvin scored the Wolverines’ final four points in the game, but a missed three pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining, opening the door for the Wildcats’ dramatic finish. Northwestern forward Nathan Taphorn heaved the ball the distance of the court, finding center Dererk Pardon under the basket, with the sophomore finishing the opportunity as time expired.
Derrick Walton Jr. led the way for Michigan with 15 points, while Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman added 14 and Irvin 12.
The loss dropped Michigan to 19-11 on the season, including 9-8 in conference play. The Wolverines will play their final regular season game on Sunday at Nebraska at 8 p.