Wisconsin shocks Michigan
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Michigan turned the celebration into a domination to improve to 14-2 (5-1). Wisconsin missed its first nine shots and turned the ball over seven times before finally scoring with 1:39 left in the opening quarter. Michigan led 21-5 after the first.
Michigan basketball lost its first game of the season to Wisconsin with a final score of 91-88. The Wolverines initially led by 14 points before Wisconsin mounted a comeback with strong three-point shooting. Michigan struggled offensively at the end, making only one of its last nine field goal attempts.
Wisconsin is 0-5 against Quad I teams and 0-2 in true road games. It has also lost twice to teams Michigan beat. Here's how U-M and Wisconsin compare.
Nearly matching her career high in her first start, Delfosse stepped up exactly when Michigan needed her. Particularly in Swords’ absence, Delfosse impacted the game on all fronts. Beginning with first-half defense and culminating in second-half offense, while rebounding throughout, Delfosse was whatever the Wolverines needed her to be.
Everything Dusty May said after Michigan’s first loss, addressing intensity, defense, practice habits, and Wisconsin’s shot-making.