After each groups fended off frisky mid-major squads within the first spherical of March Insanity, No. 4 seed Texas A&M basketball and No. 5 seed Michigan went forwards and backwards for 40 minutes on Saturday in Denver. Each groups traded heavyweight blows, but it surely was the Wolverines who got here out on prime in the long run by a core of 91-79.
Texas A&M led by double digits on a number of events within the second half, however gave up an enormous 15-2 run after a Wade Taylor IV 3-pointer gave it a 70-66 lead with just below eight minutes to go. By the tip of the run, Michigan had constructed an 81-72 benefit and by no means regarded again within the victory.
After the sport, Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams was not proud of a number of areas which are normally sturdy factors for the Aggies, however allow them to down on this sport in line with TexAgs.
“We did not end on the rim on the price we have to,” Williams mentioned. “We fouled means an excessive amount of. We’re depending on capturing extra balls from the sphere and free throw line. To permit them within the bonus so rapidly in each halves goes in opposition to us.”
Texas A&M normally makes its hay as probably the most bodily groups within the nation and pushes its opponents round on its approach to victory. On Saturday, nevertheless, Michigan was constantly capable of get the higher of it on the inside.
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Williams was particularly sad with Texas A&M’s play after that vital second on the eight-minute mark when Taylor knocked down the triple that appeared to present the Aggies some momentum. After the timeout, that they had misplaced all of it.
“On the eight-minute timeout, we had 70 factors, main 70-66,” Williams mentioned. “We had been doing very well. After that, we did not end on the rim, bought them within the bonus, did not shoot sufficient balls, did not shield the rim, and did not get one other turkey.”
Texas A&M can also be probably the greatest rebounding groups in faculty basketball, however that did not maintain up on this one. Michigan out-rebounded the Aggies by 9, 48-39, on this sport, together with a 16-15 edge over the most effective offensive rebounding staff within the nation.
It regarded for a lot of the day like Texas A&M had what it took to get the higher of Michigan, however its benefits on paper let it down in the long run. Now, it will likely be a protracted offseason forward as Buzz Williams seems to be to boost the ceiling for this group and get to the second weekend of March Insanity.