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Michigan appeared to be moving toward an upward trajectory after destroying both SDSU and Nebraska, but that only lasted two games after a second-half collapse.
The Wolverines lost to the Minnesota Gophers, 75-65. The maize and blue are now sitting at 6-4 (1-1) on the year — a far cry from where Michigan was projected to be at this season.
The Wolverines looked to control the game — and the dominant team — in the first half, but the second half told a totally different story. Things went spiraling out of control in the final 20 minutes, just like in the losses to North Carolina and Seton Hall. Credit to Minnesota, who couldn’t seem to miss any shots, but the Wolverines continued to struggle from deep — even after hitting their season-high against Nebraska, and they struggled to contest many shots on the defensive end.
Not much positive came out of this one, except that Moussa Diabate returned to the starting lineup and Hunter Dickinson continued to assert his dominance in the paint.
Here are five takeaways from the loss to Minnesota.
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