NCAA 2019: Michigan vs. Texas Tech Open Thread

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I really thought in November this team had that special big game it factor when they obliterated UNC and Nova. Meltdowns in the four biggest games of the season really hurt. I think months from now I’ll look back really fondly on this team but my gosh this is a bitter, painful way for it to end

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Yeah I’ve been puzzled how Michigan hasn’t gotten the D rotating much tonight… still can’t really figure out what the game plan was other than crossing your fingers that you make shots

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Gonzaga is going to hammer them on the boards. Just shoot and don’t turn it over. Tech is going to have to score and can’t rely on the D.

Best to forget this one !

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The mom’s so delighted she’s having a seizure. Great.

I’m actually getting angrier at the officiating despite that the refs have nothing to do with why we’re losing so badly.

Michigan won that game against MSU without a three. Fire your research department.

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Biggest difference between us and Gonzaga is that they will make their 3’s. If we just regressed to our mean we would be in this. Too late now, of course.

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We won that game by the way Kevin Harlan.

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Crazy to think that THAT Michigan team went a game without making a 3

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Last year’s Nova team ripped it up pretty well despite a HORRIBLE shooting night. A good as Tech’s defense is, it’s ultimately a gimmick dependent on the weakness of college guards / wings. Michigan is particularly weak in that department, Beilein couldn’t come up with other ways to take advantage and we got our shit rocked.

The Zags have dudes and pros in spades.

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It just hit me this is the last game we’ll see Matthews in a Michigan uniform. THANK YOU CHARLES! Going to miss you as a Michigan Wolverine.

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Make shots and don’t turn it over is surely a recipe for success. M probably had a similar game plan. Executing it was the hard part

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I was just gonna ask there is absolutely no way Charles can come back right

That wasn’t a hook for chrissake. It’s a freaking layup.

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X is passing up open layups for hook shots. Dude is more shook than I’ve ever seen him

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Jfc Simpson make that easy layup

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Terrific season for the program. 30 wins, a 17-0 start, and a Sweet 16 appearance is a great accomplishment. Top rated KenPom defense. It feels bittersweet to not win any B1G banners, and to bow out of the Dance like this.

Beilein maximized with this roster. It was unfortunate that the team struggled with developing depth, and struggled with shooting compared to past rosters.

Hopefully next season the team is deeper, smarter, and even physically stronger. There is a lot of growth in the skillsets of all these players to be had.

Would love to see Teske become more well rounded with a post game, and an improved 3 point shot. Poole can become more consistent. Simpson can become a better shooter and also run the offense with quicker tempo. If Iggy comes back, he has terrific upside. Now has to become go time for Castleton, Johns, DDJ, NuƱez.

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He can but he’s definitely gone, which is the right choice given his circumstances.