After a 12-2 run early in the second half that put the Michigan Wolverines up 48-37, it looked like they might run away with their third consecutive blowout. That was not the case. The Northwestern Wildcats immediately fought back and dominated the game for the next 12 minutes, going on a 25-7 run, and leading 62-55 with 5 minutes left.
Let’s not sugarcoat this: Michigan absolutely had to have this game. With 5 minutes to play, it didn’t look they were going to get it. With a big lead blown in the second half, flashbacks to Seton Hall and UCF began to surface.