Ann Arbor — After rattling off back-to-back convincing wins, Michigan was looking to build more momentum heading into this weekend’s rivalry showdown.
It wasn’t pretty but the Wolverines found a way to get the job done.
After squandering an 11-point lead in the second half, Michigan found a way to dig deep, make enough plays and catch enough breaks in a foul-riddled contest to pull out a 72-70 win over Northwestern on Wednesday at Crisler Center.
Freshman forward Caleb Houstan scored 18, grad transfer guard DeVante’ Jones added 15 points and fifth-year senior guard Eli Brooks scored 12 for Michigan (10-7, 4-3 Big Ten), which has won three in a row.