Northwestern (13-7, 11-7 B1G) fell to Michigan for the third straight time in their final matchup of the regular season, cementing themselves as the fifth seed in the Big Ten Tournament next week. Despite a solid defensive performance from the ‘Cats, NU was never able to catch up on the offensive side of the ball, continuing a theme over the last few matchups of the regular season.
The relatively low-scoring game finished with both teams shooting below 40%. But although scoring nearly 15 points fewer than their season-average 77.2 points per game, the Wolverines hung on to their lead to earn an extra day of rest next week.