Takeaways from Michigan basketball win over Maryland in BTT

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Michigan basketball was seeking revenge against Maryland after losing to the Terps 10 days ago in Ann Arbor, but with so much more on the line.

Facing the 2-seed in Indianapolis, the 3-seed Wolverines needed a win in order to advance to the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin on Sunday. And early in the second half, it appeared that the maize and blue were on the verge of punching their ticket after extending the lead to 15. However, a six-plus minute field goal drought allowed Maryland to storm back and take the lead. But Dusty May’s group remained patient, and even when they found themselves down by one point with five seconds left, they found a way.

Michigan point guard Tre Donaldson made a stunning catch and run down the court to score an end-to-end layup to secure the victory for the Wolverines, thus punching their ticket for the championship berth on the heels of an 81-80 win.

Here are our five takeaways:

1. Tre Donaldson and Roddy Gayle continue to play their best

It was only a week ago that Michigan basketball fans were bemoaning the play of the two guards, but both have been seemingly reborn now that it’s the postseason. Not only did Donaldson have the game-winner, but he hit clutch 3s — both at the beginning of the game as well as in the waning seconds, just before Michigan needed him to finish it out on the final possession. He finished with 12 points — five within the last 28 seconds.

Gayle only finished with nine points, but he had some spectacular plays, as well, including the alley-oop near the end of the first half to help push Michigan’s then-tenuous lead. He also hit his first 3 since Jan. 24 against Purdue.

If Michigan can get this type of production from these two, it’ll be a hard out this month when the NCAA Tournament starts.

2. This was a vintage, Dusty May-coached Michigan basketball win

You’ve heard the story of this game before — for much of the first two-thirds of the season. Michigan looked like the better team for long swaths, got a sizable…

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Publish date : 2025-03-15 22:23:00

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