Thursday, January 17, 2013

Michigan vs. Minnesota: First Half (update will be Available at the end of the game.

Coming into this game Minnesota was ranked #9 in the nation and just ahead of them was Michigan at #5. At the half Michigan would lead 36-30. Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr. had almost half of those points with 17. Also point Guard Trey Burke had 10 points and 2 of those points coming off a lay up on a fast break with only a little more than :40 seconds on the clock in the first half. The lay up came after a steal which was Burke's only steal of the half.On the other side of the court Minnesota is down 36-30 and they have been spreading the ball around quite a bit more than the Wolverines. As all of their players including the bench only one player doesn't have a point. On Michigan only 4 players have any points at all. Trevor Mbakwe has been doing a great job with only 4 points, but does have 4 blocks and 6 rebounds. All in the first half.

During the second half it would be a game of completely Michigan offense. Michigan would add 34 points to there first half score of 36 points. Although Tim Hardaway Jr. would only get 3 points in the second half after he had 17 in the first half. Trey Burke would end the game only 1 assist short of a double double. He had 18 points and he 9 assists. Trevor Mbakwe of the Golden Gophers would have a double double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.Austin Hollins was tied in scorering  with 21 points and Tim Hardaway also had 21 points. Hollins also had 6 rebounds and didn't miss a single free throw making all three. The final score would end with Michigan on top 83-75. 

                                                                                  Trey Burke
                                       By David B.

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