Wolverines Clawed by Cornhuskers in a High-Scoring Affair
The Michigan Wolverines, after a hard-fought battle at the Crisler Center, fell short against the Nebraska Cornhuskers with a final score of 85-70. The Wolverines now stand with their record reflecting the outcome of this game, while the Cornhuskers improved theirs.
From tip-off to final buzzer, the home crowd witnessed an intense matchup. The Wolverines started strong, putting up 43 points in the first half but were outdone by Nebraska's impressive 50 points. Despite Michigan's efforts to maintain their momentum into the second half, they could only add another 27 points to their tally. In contrast, Nebraska managed to secure an additional 35 points.
The Wolverines showcased resilience on offense with a commendable free throw percentage of 83 percent and made nine three-pointers out of twenty-eight attempts for a three-point percentage of 32 percent. However, their overall field goal percentage stood at just 40 percent from fifty-eight attempts which was not enough to surpass Nebraska's more efficient shooting night.
Nebraska's offensive display was notable as they achieved a two-point shooting percentage of an astounding 72 percent from thirty-six attempts and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 58 percent from fifty-seven attempts. Their prowess inside was evident as they racked up forty-eight points in paint compared to Michigan's twenty-six.
On defense, both teams showed similar aggression resulting in seventeen personal fouls each; however, it was Nebraska who capitalized better on turnovers scoring four points off them despite committing eight turnovers themselves. The Wolverines also turned over possession nine times but could only match those four points off turnovers.
Rebounding played a crucial role where Nebraska edged out with thirty-three total rebounds against Michigan’s twenty-nine. This included twenty-eight defensive rebounds for the Cornhuskers and eighteen for the Wolverines along with six offensive boards for Michigan compared to just four for Nebraska.
In terms of assists-to-turnover ratio, both teams had more assists than turnovers but again it was Nebraska who led with a ratio of 1.63 while Michigan posted a ratio closer to even at 1.11 indicating tighter ball control by the visiting team.
As fans digest this performance by their beloved team at Crisler Center before an attendance crowd numbering eleven thousand and six spectators; they can look forward towards future broadcasts that will continue covering every step on court as Wolverine’s journey through this season unfolds.