#7 Texas Longhorns 65

#2 Michigan Wolverines 79

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

Although they were up by 18 early on in the second half, the Michigan Wolverines allowed the Texas Longhorns to bring the game to within 6 off of an Isiah Taylor jump shot with 8 minutes left to play. The Longhorns were on a 17-3 run, and suddenly Michigan had something to worry about. But big plays down the stretch made by Jordan Morgan, Spike Albrecht and Big 10 Player of the Year Nik Stauskas helped them pull away to win.

The Wolverines let the three pointer carry them for the first half. Their first three baskets all came from beyond the arc, 2 of them from Stauskas. Many others got involved from beyond the arc, including Caris LeVert, Glenn Robinson III and even Zak Irvin off of the bench. They would open up an 18 point lead just over 10 minutes into the game, as Texas’s zone could not stop the three point barrage they were suffering from the Wolverines. The Longhorns put together a small run to make it a 12 point game, and ended the half down 13.

The second half started off just the like first for Michigan, as Derrick Walton Jr. hit a three pointer to start off the half, and would nail another minutes later. Two free throws made by Stauskas would give the Wolverines an 18 point lead just before the first media timeout. Texas would recover with a run led by Isiah Taylor and Martez Walker, and make the game close. But a three pointer by Robinson, followed by another three by Albrecht with 6 minutes to play would open it up for Michigan and they would hold on to win.

Michigan was lead by Nik Stauskas who score 17, 12 from beyond the arc, and 8 assists. Jordan Morgan had an impressive day, managing a double double with 15 points and 10 boards. Robinson and LeVert also added 14 each. The Wolverines as a team shot 14-28 from three, producing 42 points.

Texas was lead by Isiah Taylors 22 points, many of those on the Longhorns to comeback into the game. Martez Walker had a big 14 point game off of the bench, including 2 three pointers.

The Wolverines advance to play either Tennessee or Mercer in the round of 16.