Ann Arbor — When the Wolverines squared off against a pair of Mid-American Conference opponents earlier this season, they had to sweat out and survive two close calls.
The third encounter against a MAC foe was another struggle that went down to the wire.
But this time around, Michigan couldn’t stave off another upset as it closed out the year and nonconference play with a stunning 63-61 loss to Central Michigan on Thursday at Crisler Center.
Sophomore guard Kobe Bufkin scored 16 and missed a 3-pointer on the final possession for Michigan (7-5), while junior center Hunter Dickinson scored 13, freshman wing Jett Howard 12 and freshman guard Dug McDaniel 10.