The weaknesses on this team were not exactly hidden, but it takes multiple deficiencies to be exploited at once to take down this iteration of Michigan basketball. For the second time this season, the Wolverines fell in an unfavorable road environment, this time looking completely overmatched against Iowa.
To get it out of the way: yes, the referees played far too large of a role in the game, especially early on. Questionable calls against a Michigan team who is among the best in the country at not fouling threw the whole game plan into doubt almost from the beginning.