Indianapolis – Michigan’s Big Ten Tournament championship hopes are over.
Nebraska defeated No. 10 Michigan, 76-73, in a rugged quarterfinal at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday that featured eight lead changes, the last coming with a minute and a half left in the game.
The Cornhuskers, who led by as many as 14 early in the game, regained the lead for good, 74-73 on a three-point play. With 27 seconds left, Michigan’s Naz Hillmon blocked a layup by Alexis Markowski and Michigan called timeout with 21 seconds left to set up the final play. With seven seconds left, Danielle Rauch turned over the ball on the in-bounds, Markowski getting the steal.