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There was a moment Friday night at Indiana, with the home team suddenly ready to fight for its life and season at the same time, that things could've gone sideways for Michigan.
For average teams, that moment turns into a stretch, which turns into a loss. For better-than-average teams, it's a coin flip. Could go either way.
For tough teams? It's just a moment.
And nothing more.
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"It shows we're mentally strong," Michigan point guard Zavier Simpson told reporters in Bloomington on Friday after Michigan's 69-46 road romp.