Michigan Takes the Win Over Wisconsin by Jessica Richardson-Smaller
On Sunday, February 26, Michigan and Wisconsin went head to head in basketball at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, ending with another win for the University of Michigan and making their Big Ten standing now at 11-9.
The game started off with Wisconsin winning the tip-off and getting their first possession with the layup by Steven Crowl, starting the game at 2-0. As time went on, the Badgers continued to have a lead, from 6-2 to 8-4. A three-pointer from Michigan’s Joey Baker then put the game at 9-8 with Wisconsin still ahead. However, by the end of the first half, it was at 35-27, Michigan taking the lead over Wisconsin.
The second half started with Wisconsin shooting a 3-pointer, closing in Michigan's lead to 35-30. As Michigan kept their lead up with Wisconsin trailing behind, they were able to get up to a 44-39 lead, Wisconsin nearly being able to keep up. Baskets kept getting put up, making Michigan still take a 48-46 2-point lead with 10:34 left in the 2nd half. By the time the clock hit the 5-minute marker, Michigan was still in the lead over the Wisconsin Badgers; however, only by 1 point, making the score 58-57. By the end of the half, Kamari McGree from the Badgers made his free throw, causing Wisconsin to be up by 3 points and taking a 68-65 lead over the Michigan Wolverines with 0.07 seconds left. Michigan had to make some sort of comeback in order for them to be back in the game.
Thankfully, in those 0.07 seconds that were left, Hunter Dickinson, Michigan’s #1 star player, was able to make a three-point jumper with 0.01 seconds left, tying the two teams at a 68-68 point game causing it to go into overtime.
Overtime started, and Tyler Wahl from the Wisconsin Badgers made a free throw putting the game now at 69-68, Wisconsin being in the lead. Wisconsin then being at 70, causes Dug McDaniel on Michigan teams to put up a jumper causing both teams to then again be tied at 70-70. After an intense start to overtime, with 2:14 left, Michigan's player Kobe Bufkin made a layup causing both teams to then be tied at 75-75, then also made a free throw causing Michigan to lead the game by one point, the score standing at 76-75. Continuing to stay in the lead, Michigan ended up winning the game with an 8-point lead over the Wisconsin Badgers, the final score being 87-79.
Sophomore student, Ava Tringali, attended the game with her family and was able to give a snippet of her opinion of how the game went, “Basketball isn’t really my thing; however, it was a really entertaining game and definitely has made me watch a lot of college basketball since. The crowd was insane and the final shot that caused the game to go into overtime was insane. As I said, I don’t understand basketball very well, but I was still blown away by how the game turned out. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience to be there and it's definitely now on my radar as I approach the college application process (not to play basketball obviously).”
The game started off with Wisconsin winning the tip-off and getting their first possession with the layup by Steven Crowl, starting the game at 2-0. As time went on, the Badgers continued to have a lead, from 6-2 to 8-4. A three-pointer from Michigan’s Joey Baker then put the game at 9-8 with Wisconsin still ahead. However, by the end of the first half, it was at 35-27, Michigan taking the lead over Wisconsin.
The second half started with Wisconsin shooting a 3-pointer, closing in Michigan's lead to 35-30. As Michigan kept their lead up with Wisconsin trailing behind, they were able to get up to a 44-39 lead, Wisconsin nearly being able to keep up. Baskets kept getting put up, making Michigan still take a 48-46 2-point lead with 10:34 left in the 2nd half. By the time the clock hit the 5-minute marker, Michigan was still in the lead over the Wisconsin Badgers; however, only by 1 point, making the score 58-57. By the end of the half, Kamari McGree from the Badgers made his free throw, causing Wisconsin to be up by 3 points and taking a 68-65 lead over the Michigan Wolverines with 0.07 seconds left. Michigan had to make some sort of comeback in order for them to be back in the game.
Thankfully, in those 0.07 seconds that were left, Hunter Dickinson, Michigan’s #1 star player, was able to make a three-point jumper with 0.01 seconds left, tying the two teams at a 68-68 point game causing it to go into overtime.
Overtime started, and Tyler Wahl from the Wisconsin Badgers made a free throw putting the game now at 69-68, Wisconsin being in the lead. Wisconsin then being at 70, causes Dug McDaniel on Michigan teams to put up a jumper causing both teams to then again be tied at 70-70. After an intense start to overtime, with 2:14 left, Michigan's player Kobe Bufkin made a layup causing both teams to then be tied at 75-75, then also made a free throw causing Michigan to lead the game by one point, the score standing at 76-75. Continuing to stay in the lead, Michigan ended up winning the game with an 8-point lead over the Wisconsin Badgers, the final score being 87-79.
Sophomore student, Ava Tringali, attended the game with her family and was able to give a snippet of her opinion of how the game went, “Basketball isn’t really my thing; however, it was a really entertaining game and definitely has made me watch a lot of college basketball since. The crowd was insane and the final shot that caused the game to go into overtime was insane. As I said, I don’t understand basketball very well, but I was still blown away by how the game turned out. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience to be there and it's definitely now on my radar as I approach the college application process (not to play basketball obviously).”