For a college basketball season without a clear dominant team, there’s certainly no shortage of must-see players.
Near the top of that list is Oregon guard Payton Pritchard, who’s establishing himself among the game’s most clutch scorers — and who No. 5 Michigan was unable to tame in a marquee non-conference matchup on Saturday.
A nail-biting affair ended with the Wolverines falling for the third time in four games, 71-70 to the No. 10 Ducks, in large part due to Pritchard and his 23 points (11-for-19 from the field), four assists, three rebounds and three steals.
What seemed like a commanding 31-23 Ducks lead at halftime quickly evaporated after the break.