EVANSTON, Ill. — When it came down to the last shot, No. 5 Michigan basketball turned to what it knows best.
Defense.
The Wolverines forced Northwestern into an off-balance 3-pointer that clanged off the iron, giving Michigan a 62-60 victory, and its first road win against the Wildcats since 2013.
"I knew we were gonna have to go through games like this if we’re gonna be good," said Michigan coach John Beilein. "And we survived it. I don't know how. But we made just enough good plays down the stretch.”
With 16:13 left in the second half, Northwestern went on a 15-2 run to cut Michigan's lead to two.