Michigan basketball coach John Beilein speaks to the media after the 65-49 win over Ohio State on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at Crisler Center. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press
It's been a gradual process, but no one's begging for toughness any longer.
On a night when Michigan basketball didn't shoot the ball particularly well or do much of anything overly efficient in its halfcourt offense, U-M coach John Beilein walked away with two real surprises.
One, junior point guard Zavier Simpson finished with a triple-double that included 12 assists and no turnovers.
Two, junior center Jon Teske collected a technical foul.