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Michigan Falls to Northwestern in Big Ten First Round
MGoBlue.com article by Tom Wywrot

Chicago, Ill. — The University of Michigan men’s basketball team had its season come to an end Thursday afternoon (March 10), falling 58-56 to Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament at the United Center. The Wolverines held a two-point edge with less than 11 minutes to play, but the Wildcats (15-15) went on a 12-0 scoring run to regain a 51-41 lead that they would never relinquish. U-M concludes the season with a 13-18 record.

Sophomore Courtney Sims (Roslindale, Mass./Noble & Greenough School) recorded a career-high 25 points, going 8-of-9 from field, to go along with six rebounds. Sophomore Dion Harris (Detroit, Mich./Redford HS) finished with 19 points and five assists, while sophomore Brent Petway (McDonough, Ga./Griffin HS) pulled down a game-high eight rebounds and four points. Sims and Harris accounted for 44 of Michigan’s 56 points.

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My view: Michigan’s tough season is over, and I am sure some are breathing a sigh of relief. Injuries and off the court problems have limited the Wolverines all season. One good thing to come from it is that the young kids have gotten alot of experience. Sophomores Sims, Harris and Petway led the way for Michigan against the Wildcats, and will be expected to do the same next season. Michigan doesn’t lose much, and no one out of their playing rotation and with a return of Daniel Horton and Lester Abram could make some noise in the Big Ten next season. I still believe if they hadn’t lost Horton, they would be playing in the NCAA Tournament this season, instead of having to wait another year.