It wasn’t clear if Eli Brooks was going to play for Michigan basketball Thursday night until about an hour or so before tip-off and without him, the Wolverines struggled.
The big lineup was sort of sluggish and awkward and Wisconsin was able to take advantage early. The Badgers also knocked down 11 3-pointers compared to just three for the Wolverines in an 81-74 road win.
The loss was costly for a few reasons and I’ll break that down in a second. But here is a look at the three biggest takeaways from the Wolverines loss to Wisconsin Thursday night at the Crisler Center.