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I don't care if it only lasts for one week....I want that #1 ranking in front of the Michigan name.

We blew the last chance we had, because of a crappy start to the game. Lets start & finish this game with 100% effort for 40 straight minutes!!

GD!!!!

Another awful start to a game. GR3 didn't exist. Stauskas couldn't get open shots. I wish somewhere along the way- they would have started setting some screens to get Nick open, outside.

No matter- another road loss...with OSU up next. This is a absolute Must Win!

I know. Im not losing hope or anything of the sort. I just hate losing, when I know the team could have played Soooo much better in both of the losses.

And...that "and one" made me wanna punch a whole in the wall! That ended the game as far as im concerned.

Need to make a statement tomorrow in Madison.

Brutal loss!

Gotta foul that fool as soon as he catches it, at the end of regulation. Cant let that shot leave his hands.

True, but players aren't perfect. You can find dozens of mistakes during the game on both sides. McGary could learn to make am uncontested layup, for example. We lost a close game on the road to a good team. We are not perfect, but we are as good as any team in the country.

He's had a tendency to lay it in instead of dunking it. I'm not sure about that play specifically, but he needs to be more assertive around the tin. He's been a beast for us though, certainly not going to complain about anything he does, because he's been the best freshman the last week.

Stauskas and Robinson need to show some toughness, they have been ghosts on the road. They need to show up on Tuesday if Michigan wants to win in Breslin.

That said, what a freaking mircle Wiscy pulled.

It's more understandable for Stauskas than it is Robinson. His confidence is so low right now, he's not even looking to attack off the dribble ever. He had 1 take today and he had an easy lay in.

Like you said, not uncommon for a freshman. Really hope our young guys will have figured this thing out by touney time.

Hardaway is getting back that killer late game instinct he had for us his freshman year. He should have the last shot every time.

He could have dunked it. But it was an easy layup, too. I'm not blaming McGary for the loss, but in a close game you can go back and find any number of things to blame the loss on. I mean Brust's (sp??) half court shot was insane. The game should have been over right there. If the UM team learns anything from this game, it should be to step on the throat and snap your opponent's neck when you have them down. If you are up by four, you should fight to get the lead up to eight. If you are up by eight, you must continue to scratch and claw to get it to twelve. Destroy your opponent. No lead is ever big enough in cbb.

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