MINNEAPOLIS -- Michigan coach John Beilein was so frustrated, so angry, after U-M’s 83-78 loss at Minnesota that he had to release the tension.
So as he addressed the "physical, physical game" (his attempt to avoid complaining), he started tapping his fingers on the table.
"We could not stop their free throws," he said. "And it's got to be physical both ways."
The word he left out: it's got to be CALLED physical both ways.
For all of Michigan's heroics, rallying from down six with over a minute to go in regulation to force overtime and having a clean game-tying three attempt at the end of overtime, those were after overcoming the foul disparity.