“I’m Worried”: Michigan Legend Notices Concerning Final Four Issue for Dusty May

Even in their best season in the last 8 years, one of Ann Arbor’s own feels that everything is not perfect with the Michigan Wolverines. Dusty May’s team is through to the March Madness for the first time since 2018, where they will face the Arizona Wildcats. Yet, despite this historic season, some flaws could severely limit their ceiling against Arizona.

Chris Webber, who played at the University of Michigan between 1991 and 1993, warned that foul trouble, especially early in the game, can doom the Wolverines. An early glimpse of what May’s team saw in the Tennessee game, when Aday Mara picked up two quick fouls in the first minutes of the game, leading to his playing time being immensely limited.

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“These are the games where foul trouble man,” Webber said. “Two fouls early, say in the first 10 minutes, is gonna sit a great player for the rest of the half. And it will affect them during halftime, and get them cold, maybe take about two minutes to come back in the second half. And we’re gonna see how players handle, the refs are going to call it, if they allow it to be physical because you have two physical teams, and then who takes advantage of the momentum early.

“I’m worried about the fact that Arizona gives a lot of body blows, and body blows may not show up until the end of the fight. So, we’ll have to get out in the passing lanes and get some easy ones early,” Webber added further.

From a broader perspective, the Wolverines haven’t had many struggles with fouls this season. May’s team has given away 15.4 fouls in the game, ranking 36th in the nation. It’s quite a decent number for a team that emphasizes its offensive pressure. But their outing in the Elite Eight game against Tennessee, where this newfound nemesis really turned into an Achilles’ heel to a certain extent.

Mara’s limited game time and early foul struggles in the opening few minutes of the game are just a part of their bigger problems. All in all, the Wolverines…

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Publish date : 2026-04-03 22:30:00

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