Michigan basketball loses to Rutgers 62-50 in Big Ten tournament: Game thread replay
Michigan Wolverines, 8 seed (17-14) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 9 seed (18-13)
What: 2023 Big Ten tournament second round.
When: 12 p.m. Thursday.
Where: United Center in Chicago.
TV: Big Ten Network.
Radio: WWJ-AM (950).
Betting line: Wolverines by 2½.
Game notes: The Big Ten tournament is underway in Chicago. Michigan won at Rutgers, 58-45, on Feb. 23 in the lone matchup between the teams. The winner plays top seed Purdue at noon Friday. Clifford Omoruyi leads the Scarlet Knights with 13.5 points per game and 9.8 rebounds. Hunter Dickinson leads the Wolverines at 18.2 points and nine rebounds. Michigan is rated by kenpom.com No. 38 overall (No. 42 offense, No. 51 defense), with Rutgers No. 42 (No. 172 offense, No. 4 defense), but ESPN gives Rutgers a 59% chance to win this game. A loss likely ends Michigan's NCAA tournament hopes, but a win and a chance at upsetting Purdue would go a long way to boosting its case for March Madness.
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