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Michigan nearly lost its second straight game. Here's why not to worry

There will be nights like this again. When the shooting guard can’t shoot, and the small forward can’t attack, and the offense sinks into mud.

And it won’t matter. Because Michigan plays defense.

Oh, and hits buzzer beaters, too. As Charles Matthews did Tuesday night when he hit a baseline jumper after a rebound to lift the Wolverines over Minnesota, 59-57, and to keep U-M from losing consecutive games for the first time in two years.

But, back to the offense …

Before the season started, before the 17-0 start and the No.