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Northwestern Misses 3 At Buzzer Against Michigan

Freshman Caleb Houstan scored 18 points, DeVante' Jones added 15 points with six assists, and Michigan escaped with a 72-70 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night.

Northwestern v Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 26: Hunter Dickinson #1 and Eli Brooks #55 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Crisler Arena on January 26, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Michigan forward Jaron Faulds missed two free throws, leading 72-69, with 8.5 seconds left and the Wolverines elected to foul Boo Buie near midcourt before he could attempt at 3-pointer. Buie, an 80% free-throw shooter, made the first free throw and missed the second but Pete Nance grabbed the rebound and got it to Julian Roper for a 3-pointer that didn't hit the rim at the buzzer.

Eli Brooks added 12 points for Michigan (10-7, 4-3 Big Ten), which has won its last 10 homes games in the series. Houstan, the Big Ten freshman of the week after making 8 of 11 from long range in his last two games, was 5 of 7 from the field with three 3s. Hunter Dickinson, entered having scored 20-plus in four of his last five games, was held to nine points in 29 minutes before fouling out with 2:29 left.

Northwestern v Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 26: Moussa Diabate #14 of the Michigan Wolverines handles the ball against Pete Nance #22 of the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Crisler Arena on January 26, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Michigan led 48-37 early in the second half before being outscored 25-9. Northwestern tied it at 51 on Ryan Greer's corner 3-pointer to cap an 11-1 run and another Greer 3 with 7:58 left gave the Wildcats their first lead, 56-55, since 17-16.

Nance had 14 points, six rebounds and four assists for Northwestern (9-9, 2-7), which has lost seven of its last eight. Buie and Ryan Young each finished with 13.

Both teams play against ranked opponents on Saturday. Michigan is at the 10th-ranked Spartans, and Northwestern hosts No. 24 Illinois.

 

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