It was an auspicious beginning from the get-go in Tuesday’s Big Ten/ACC challenge road trip. Louisville got ahead early on Michigan basketball and didn’t look back. The Wolverines finished with their lowest total points of the year so far, but their defense was clearly the story of the night.
Even Youngstown State was able to outscore the Wolverines when going up with the Cardinals nasty defense.
Michigan basketball shot a freezing 26 percent, which is their worst of the young season. An eye-opening 16 percent from 3-point range is a recipe for disaster in that environment.