Ann Arbor — Free-throw shooting has traditionally been a strength for Michigan under coach John Beilein.
But the past two games, it’s become a weakness that has nearly cost the Wolverines in crunch time.
Before senior guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman hit two free throws with 1.2 seconds left to save Michigan in Monday’s 68-67 win over Maryland at Crisler Center, junior center Moritz Wagner and sophomore guard Zavier Simpson each missed a pair in the final five minutes.
Wagner, a 70 percent free-throw shooter, had a chance to give the Wolverines their largest lead of the game when he came up empty at the line with Michigan up 59-50 with 4:49 to play.