Michigan Thursday: The Jokes on You Ohio, We're A Basketball School Now!

Robin Buckson, Det News

I think its fair to say the results of last Saturday's contest in Columbus, Ohio was less then satisfactory.  I would also happen to guess that many Wolverine fans have been in a slight depression or fog since then.

Well folks, the sun did rise this morning!  Did I mention that John Beilein's team is 7-0 and just ran the North Carolina Tar heels out of Crisler?

I have watched all of Michigan's basketball games this season and the Wolverines are not playing well, they are playing great.   They have wins over Villanova, George Washington, Providence, and NC by an average of 21 points.   That's on the offenses side of the ball.   Let's talk some defense!

North Carolina is the highest scoring team in the country, averaging just under 100 points per game (94).  Michigan held them to 67 and no opponent has scored 70 points or more this year.

What's scary, this team has a lot to approve on.  Their free throw shooting is terrible and Michigan probably missed 5-6 lays ups/bunnies last night.  The Wolverines shot 50% from 3 but many of those missed shots were good looks that normally go in.   Jordan Poole has been hot and cold all year, he started very slow last night but shot his way to 18 points in the second half.   To quote a famous Tar Heel that has his symbol on the Wolverines jerseys, The Ceiling is the Roof! for this team.   :)

• 2020 QB Harrison Bailey will announce his college decision today at 2:45.

• Jeff Brohm decided to stay at Purdue which pretty much seals the deal that George Karlafitis will stay committed to the Boilermakers. 

• Modern Family last night had a football reference to "Chicken being a nervous bird".  

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2018/11/michigan-thursday-jokes-on-you-ohio.html