Stop me if you’ve heard this before this season — faced with a do-or-die scenario in regards to their NCAA Tournament hopes, the Michigan Wolverines gave more than 100 percent effort in a statement victory.
In a massive quadrant one victory for the Wolverines, a roadtrip to Piscataway, New Jersey was ultimately successful as Michigan came away with a 58-45 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Here’s how the game played out.
First half
It was all Scarlet Knights to start Thursday’s game, as they drew first blood and surged out to a 13-3 lead after the first eight minutes.