Indianapolis — It wasn’t just the last shot, it was the last option. The least likely shooter on the floor took a pass he never expected and delivered a finish no one saw coming.
Michigan got its moment, the one that could — and probably should — land an NCAA Tournament bid. Desperation is a powerful tool and the Wolverines used it like they needed it, stunning the Big Ten champion Hoosiers, 72-69, in front of a loud, pro-Indiana crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday.
Somehow, in their continuing search for an identity, the Wolverines benefited from a wonderful case of mistaken identity.