Michigan Friday: X Goes Off in a Loss

Zavier Simpson exploded for 32 points in a home loss to Wisconsin last night 81-74.  Michigan was without Brooks with a broken nose and Livers struggled with only 9 points.   Wager played well in the 2nd half and finished with 17.  The issue is no other Wolverine had more then 7 points.

Wisconsin beat the Wolverines by contesting the 3 and shooting the lights out of Crisler.  Wisconsin shot 63% in the first half and 44 % in the second.   The Badgers also shot 58% from 3, while Michigan shot only 30% from deep.

Michigan will learn from this game but it will hurt their Big Ten Tournament standing.   If Michigan had played well at home in the Big Ten season, they would be getting a double bye in Indy.

• Shea ran a 4.67 in the 40 at the Combine.  That is faster then I expected.  

• DPJ's fastest time was a 4.48 and did 44.5 in the vertical jump. Which was pretty fast for WR's at the Combine.  Bama's Ruggs ran a 4.27.

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