Life on the bubble in CBB. Michigan wins tonight and things are looking pretty good for them. Drop this one against MSU and the confidence level on getting into the tournament drops below 50%.
Hunter Dickinson has been UM’s best player this year. He wasn’t at his best against Illinois. Dickinson has to better catching and passing. The game plan in February was to drive, post and attack the basket. Now that the calendar has flipped, expect even more of an effort to get the ball to Dickinson and Moussa Diabate. Safe bet that practice time on offense yesterday was spent on entry passes inside.
Michigan hasn’t defended the pick and roll well all year long. That’s not going to change in March. Seems like desperation for this team went up since beating Purdue.
Tournament chances, splitting with MSU and not letting Izzo celebrate 663 in Ann Arbor should be enough to get this team to play like its a must win.
Prediction UM 74 MSU 71
Hunter Dickinson has been UM’s best player this year. He wasn’t at his best against Illinois. Dickinson has to better catching and passing. The game plan in February was to drive, post and attack the basket. Now that the calendar has flipped, expect even more of an effort to get the ball to Dickinson and Moussa Diabate. Safe bet that practice time on offense yesterday was spent on entry passes inside.
Michigan hasn’t defended the pick and roll well all year long. That’s not going to change in March. Seems like desperation for this team went up since beating Purdue.
Tournament chances, splitting with MSU and not letting Izzo celebrate 663 in Ann Arbor should be enough to get this team to play like its a must win.
Prediction UM 74 MSU 71
