It looked like yet another underwhelming performance against an inferior foe.
Michigan trailed 10-5 in the opening minutes Saturday against a sub-.500 Air Force team, starting off 1-for-8 from behind the arc. The passing was crisp, but the shots just weren’t falling.
The Wolverines leaned on a nationally elite defense, stealing passes and blocking shots left and right. It gave the offense time to offer a plethora of big plays in the 71-50 victory.
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Falcons head coach Dave Pilipovich deployed a 3-2 zone from the start, forcing the Wolverines into several deep shots.