Michigan 81, at Oregon 71

EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a decisive second-half defensive stand, the Michigan Wolverines overcame a sloppy start and a halftime deficit to defeat the Oregon Ducks 81-71 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Matthew Knight Arena. The victory improved Michigan’s record to 16-1, while Oregon fell to 8-10. The game, organized by the Big Ten, drew a crowd of 8,750. The most important part of the contest was a dramatic shift in defensive intensity and offensive efficiency by Michigan after the break. The Wolverines, who trailed 41-40 at halftime after committing nine turnovers that… Read more...