Special to the Detroit Free Press
ANN ARBOR — Michigan began its Big Ten season in early December with a 35-point blowout of Nebraska.
The Wolverines began February by nearly gifting the Cornhuskers their first conference win of the season.
DeVante’ Jones made a go-ahead layup off a Hunter Dickinson assist with 1:10 remaining and the Wolverines hung on for an 85-79 victory on Tuesday night.
Dickinson had 26 points and eight rebounds despite early foul trouble. Eli Brooks supplied 20 points and Jones scored a season high 18 points for the Wolverines (11-8, 5-4), who have won four of their last five.