Friday Discussion: Who do you want taking the last shot for Michigan Basketball?

The Michigan men’s basketball team hasn’t played in a whole host of close games this year. In fact, only six of their 28 games have finished within two possessions either way. However, come March Madness, there will almost certainly be nailbiters to get through. Today’s discussion question is this: if Michigan gets in a position where they need a basket in the last 10 seconds of a game, who should have the shot drawn up for him?

Let’s start by examining those six close games to see what Dusty May has preferred so far.

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The Wolverines narrowly escaped in an overtime battle at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit over Wake Forest early in the season. At the end of regulation, Aday Mara missed a jumper with 37 seconds remaining, but the Wolverines corralled an offensive rebound before Elliot Cadeau hit a game-tying layup. Michigan then got a defensive stand to send it to overtime.

In overtime, the game-winning bucket was actually a free throw by Elliot Cadeau as well. He was fouled with 13 seconds left in a tie game. Cadeau made the first of two and then the Wolverines got a defensive stand.

Next, we look to TCU just one game later. The Wolverines didn’t have a key offensive possession in clutch time here as they led by three before the Horned Frogs had to play the foul game. Both Nimari Burnett and Yaxel Lendeborg hit a pair of free throws in the last few seconds.

The next close game wasn’t until Michigan’s narrow escape in Happy Valley. Despite playing an all-around dreadful game, Michigan didn’t have the ball in their hands at the last gasp as another defensive stand was warranted. Fortunately, Freddie Dilione V missed a three-pointer at the buzzer, allowing Michigan to escape with a two-point win.

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The Wolverines then lost to Wisconsin, their only Big Ten loss this season. Roddy Gayle Jr. was surprisingly tasked with shooting a three-pointer just before the buzzer. He missed, and Morez Johnson Jr. was unable to tap the rebound back in.

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