The Wolverines were 9-2 in nonconference games, but this was a new experience for a team with six freshmen or sophomores among its top nine players. They beat us in every phase of the game. It wasn't about shooting. It was about execution. Our kids have to learn how to compete.
Every possession is a war.
It doesn't get any easier for U-M, which plays Saturday at Purdue. It led by 15 at halftime and by 24 with 11 minutes left. Foul trouble hurt the Wolverines. Sophomore Leon Jones had 11 points and junior Brandon Smith nine points and 11 rebounds.