Michigan basketball's win over Rutgers was far from pretty.
The Wolverines went 5½ minutes without scoring in the second half. Over 6 minutes elapsed without a made field goal. A double-digit lead dwindled over the course of the final 10 minutes.
Yet none of that seemed to impact how the Scarlet Knights' head coach regarded his opponent.
“They’re a good basketball team,” said Steve Pikiell. “That’s as good of a team as I’ve played in my five years here in this league.”
Michigan did not play to its potential on Thursday night. Yet the third-ranked Wolverines' dream season continued unabated with a 71-64 win over Rutgers.