Game Day Essentials: Game #15 vs Michigan

Michigan Info

Head Coach: John Beilein

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Conference: B1G 10

Nickname: Wolverines

Mascots: None

Last time out: Destroyed Northwestern

Typical Rotation Depth: 8 players

Line: Probably Mich by 5-7

Offense: Love the 3

Tempo: Slow

Fun Fact: Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III is the son of former first round draft pick and Purdue forward Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson Jr.

Fun Fact: 3 of Michigan's 4 losses have been to Duke, Arizona, and Iowa State who have a combined 41-3 record

Possible Starters

Huskers

0 Tai Webster 6-4 194 Fr

15 Ray Gallegos 6-2 182 Sr

5 Terran Petteway 6-6 209 Jr

31 Shavon Shields 6-7 219 So

21 Leslee Smith 6-8 255 Jr

Wolverines

10 Derrick Walton 6-1 185 Fr

11 Nik Stauskas 6-6 205 So

23 Caris LeVert 6-6 200 So

1 Glenn Robinson 6-6 220 So

52 Jordan Morgan 6-8 250 Sr

The Skinny

This the game for all those turds out there who think we should play Creighton twice this year. Tim Miles touched on it somewhere, but statistically the Wolverines are a lot like the Bluejays in that their offense revolves around them shooting a ton of threes and being pretty good at it. Unless you're a 250 center in a platoon to replace Mitch McGary, the Huskers should expect you to shoot a 3. Additionally, Michigan doesn't turn the ball over much and doesn't draw much contact on either end. In their only loss to a sub 100 KenPom team, the Wolverines shot 22% from 3pt range and 38% from the 2. It might take an off shooting night for the Huskers to have a chance to win.

Speaking of off shooting/scoring nights, that would describe the Huskers for the last 3 games though the road and defense of those teams played a big role. The Huskers haven't scored over 60 since Christmas and finishing around the rim has been a huge problem as layups are bouncing funny or blocked and even a could of dunks have been rejected by the rim. Michigan with their lack of blocks and contact on defense plus the home court could be just want the good people of Lincoln need besides the sub-zero temperatures to fuel their free Runza lust. Time for Petteway, Biggs, Webster, and company to attack the rim.

Look for Leslie Smith to get the nod again to start as Tim Miles will try to start the game with defense as opposed to the offensive mismatch that is Walter Pitchford and trying to keep Michigan's offense out of rhythm is the name of the game here.

Look for the Nebraska offense to get back on track and for this to be a close game. If Nebraska has a lead near the end of the game can they close it out?

Prediction: Nebraska 70 - Michigan 67 with a 43% chance of Runzas