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Michigan's 'fight,' Eli Brooks' big night not enough to take down Iowa

Michigan was able to weather the initial storm.

With Zavier Simpson playing only nine minutes in the first half and Iowa ripping off an 18-2 run to build an 11-point lead, the Wolverines battled back and had a chance late.

But foul trouble, another big game from Luka Garza and a porous defensive effort sent No. 19 Michigan to a 90-83 loss Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

It was the second straight Big Ten road contest the Wolverines held a lead in the final six minutes. But another late run — this time a 19-5 spurt by Iowa that turned a six-point lead into an eight-point deficit — dropped Michigan to 0-5 in true road games.