Game 29: Nebraska at Michigan Open Thread

umhoops · February 28, 2019, 10:33pm

Mith · February 28, 2019, 10:46pm

I’ve got a good feeling we’re going to roll them for a 15-20 point win. I’m usually pretty nervous, so this is a nice feeling.

bobohle · February 28, 2019, 10:46pm

Play like your shorts are on fire and win this one for Charles!

Slytherin1 · February 28, 2019, 10:53pm

Does anyone know if they’re doing anything for Matthews pre-game?

umhoops · February 28, 2019, 10:59pm

The plan is to honor Matthews before the game, yes.

umhoops · February 28, 2019, 11:12pm

bobohle · February 28, 2019, 11:18pm

Sure hope CM is a go tonight.

silverblue · February 28, 2019, 11:18pm

That was going to be my question, as to whether Charles was out on the floor for the early warmups. I decided to just leave it alone and wait 'til tipoff. Hope he can play!

umhoops · February 28, 2019, 11:30pm

bobohle · February 28, 2019, 11:33pm

Who will be the outlier and step up in CM’s absence?

njosey · February 28, 2019, 11:34pm

1 more year Charles! Lol but for real, it hurts to see him in that boot…hopefully he is back for the big ten tourney

njosey · February 28, 2019, 11:36pm

Johns maybe being able to play in the natural 4 spot today would be fun to see.

umhoops · February 28, 2019, 11:38pm

Isaiah Livers will replace Charles Matthews in Michigan’s starting lineup.

Tricky part for Michigan is that Livers is the primary backup at the 3, 4 and 5.

bobohle · February 28, 2019, 11:42pm

Brooks is going to have to give positive minutes tonight. A great opp to get on track.

chezaroo · February 28, 2019, 11:44pm

Thank goodness we’re playing Nebraska tonight. I think.

Slytherin1 · February 28, 2019, 11:46pm

Meanwhile a member of the Burkhardt kin from our student section was just honored on screen.

CoryR · February 28, 2019, 11:47pm

Ok, so next year’s starting lineup is on the floor to start tonight. No big deal.

buckets12 · February 28, 2019, 11:50pm

Jalen Wilson would like a word with you

silverblue · February 28, 2019, 11:51pm

Exactly what I was afraid would happen after seeing the injury again and listening to Coach B.

stephenrjking · February 28, 2019, 11:53pm

So, this is big.

This game might be a struggle. The leadup to the postseason might look bad.
An injury that bothers him enough to hobble him all week and keep him out of this game isn’t one of those 10-minute ankle tweaks. This means that we were playing without 100% Charles Matthews for, essentially, almost the entire game against State. There are still concerns about how the game went, but that may well have affected Michigan’s ability to adjust (why didn’t they switch Matthews on to Winston? Maybe that’s why) and Matthews certainly was missing for the offense.
No choice but to see some of the kids get extended minutes now. Might as well be against Nebraska.