Michigan basketball can beat just about anyone behind their ‘big three’

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — There they all stood, each in a separate corner of the corridor immediately outside the visitor locker room, fielding questions deep within Assembly Hall.

The 7-footer duo of Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf, plus point guard Tre Donaldson, had their best game together as a trio and provided just enough boost to help No. 22 Michigan basketball (18-5, 10-2 Big Ten) pick up its fourth consecutive win and escape with yet another nail-biting finish, 70-67, over Indiana.

At some point — probably sooner than later — U-M will need better production from its role players. But until then, the Wolverines are mighty happy to have their trio who’ve become their big three.

“Yeah, they made plays,” head coach Dusty May said moments after he finished leading his team to victory against his alma mater. “I’m sitting here today feeling really, really great about our performance because those guys made big, big plays down the stretch.”

Jan 7, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Michigan Wolverines center Vladislav Goldin (50) celebrates with guard Tre Donaldson (3) against the UCLA Bruins in the first half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Wolf scored U-M’s last seven points, including a scooping layup for a three-point play from the middle of the lane, and then four more free throws in the final 85 seconds to finish with 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Donaldson, meanwhile, scored eight of the first nine points and had 14 of his 18 points in the first half to help U-M build an early 18-point lead.

Though the lead evaporated, Goldin did his part to hold the line. It was his lefty hook that ended an 8-0 IU run in the middle of the second half. Soon after, he hit a pair of free throws which stopped Indiana’s 12-2 run after they’d cut a 17-point lead to one.

THE GAME: Michigan basketball survives second-half collapse to beat Indiana, 70-67, keep up with MSU

Danny Wolf of the Michigan Wolverines dribbles the ball while being…

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Author : Detroit Free Press

Publish date : 2025-02-10 11:11:00

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