The Michigan Wolverines put on their best defensive performance of the year when they needed it most, defeating Rutgers in Piscataway, 58-45.
This is the second time Michigan held a Quad 1 opponent to under 50 points in a win, with the other being the walloping of the Maryland Terrapins on New Year’s Day. That’s big for the confidence of this young team, and it’s even bigger for Michigan’s NCAA Tournament chances.
This was pretty much a must-win game for the Wolverines; entering this game, Rutgers had the exact same Big Ten record as Michigan and since it is ranked 28th in NET entering this game, this becomes one of Michigan’s most impressive wins of the season.