It was a slog.
But games between these teams often seem to be.
No. 7 Michigan basketball survived a hard-fought battle against No. 19 Wisconsin, winning 61-52 at Crisler Center on Saturday afternoon.
Charles Matthews finished with a team-high 18 points and hit a bevy of difficult jumpers in the second half, including two late in the game.
The Wolverines (22-2, 11-2 Big Ten) held onto first place in the Big Ten, and earned a split against the Badgers.
Here are three takeaways:
Matthews steps up
The second half was all Matthews.