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Michigan's filled with swagger in Big Ten tournament as Michigan State approaches

Free Press sports writers Shawn Windsor, Chris Solari and Nick Baumgardner react to the Spartans and Wolverines winning to play one another in the Big Ten tournament semifinal.

NEW YORK — Moritz Wagner had things to say.

After a turnaround jump-hook midway through the second half put Michigan back up 16 over Nebraska, the Wolverines' dynamic junior center turned and took his mouthpiece out as he backpedaled his way down the floor.

Head bobbing and jaw moving, he wanted to make sure every player wearing a Nebraska uniform heard what he had to say.