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Michigan (14-10) (8-5) is far from invincible although they are 10-3 at home and coming off a 93-72 beatdown of Nebraska last night.  Not a game for a slow start.  Need TJD to continue his level of play and lots of help from the supporting cast.  

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Kevin Brown, Robbie Hummel and Myron Medcalf set to be on ESPN’s call of Indiana vs. Michigan on Saturday.

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Unofficial Depth/Injury

WOLVERINES! WOLVERINES! Oh wait, this isn’t Red Dawn. Michigan is in the same spot last year in my opinion, they have had a up and down season sitting at 13-10 and 9-3 at home. Starting 5 consists of, 7’1 260 C Dickinson (18.1 PPG, we all know him), 6’8 215 G Jett Howard (Straight up scorer, 38.8% 3P), 6’4 195 Kobe Bufkin (Playing well recently), 5’11 160 G Dug McDaniel (replaced Llewelyn), and 6’7 215 F Terrance Williams (2nd best rebounder on Michigan). They replaced 4 starters from last year’s Sweet 16 team. From what I have seen, Michigan isn’t bad at staying away from fouls only averaging 9.9 fouls in Conference play. Michigan likes to play about 7-8 deep judging by the last previous games and minutes distributions. However, the starters do play pretty heavy minutes in games in marquee matchups. However, this game will not be a cakewalk, they have talent to compete. Add to it, they are super desperate right now, which might be interesting on Saturday.
 

The names I usually see coming off the bench is 6’7 205 G Joey Baker (43% 3P),  6’10 230 F Tarris Reed Jr, and 6’8 240 F Will Teschetter. And sometimes 6’7 225 G Jace Howard. There has been a couple of times where Michigan only played 6 deep (In quality minutes).

Injury report-

G Jaelin Llewelyn- former starter is out for the season

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This team is way more talented than their record. Jett can plain score the ball. Dug the new PG has tons of moxy. I kinda like him. Good shooter too. I imagine JHS length will bother him. Don’t leave Joey Baker open ever. TJD has improved more than Dickinson and I think we have an advantage there. Kopp on Howard is already giving me nightmares.

Reneau/Race vs Williams a likely wash. I think Reneau might have the offensive advantage there. Gonna take a road Illinois type effort. Michigan will be absolutely amped for this one. They need it.

 

 

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I was hoping we might get an X sighting this weekend. However, after reviewing the timeline and such I think we might see him back next Saturday at home against Illinois. (Obviously in a very limited role). That would then give him 4 games (2 road/2 home) to get back up to speed a little before the BTT and then the NCAA tournament. 

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Besides the BTT, seems like Dickinson always done well against us in previous matchups. However, we are indifferent situation this year, since I think we will try and rattle Michigan’s freshman guards. Unless Baker (has started before), comes in for McDaniel due to an massive height disadvantage, but I doubt it.

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Looks like line has us a +2.5 to +3 point dog so far.

MU is playing hard over its past 3, we're both 8-5 in B1G play, they're desperate to ensure they get in the tourney, and its their home floor. We just eeked out the W over Rutgers. I think this is probably a MU win, but it's a hard one to predict imo.

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