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For those interested in such things, in a scrimmage between Michigan's Starters and Michigan's Second Team, the backups just posted a 41-39 win in a 30-minute game at Crisler. Maize Team won on a 25-foot 3-ptr by Jordan Poole with 0.8 secs left.

 

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You'll all be stunned to know Jordan Poole reacted toward empty seats in the arena as if they were full after his big 3.

 

 

The scrimmage was attended by media and maize rage members. Coach Beilein focused mostly on fundamentals before the scrimmage:

"That's why early in practice Jordan Poole and Charles Matthews could be seen at midcourt. Both had their right foot planted as a pivot, going through a variety of triple threat moves, being sure to keep that foot secure."

 

Plenty of interesting morsels can be found in the story too...

 

https://theathletic.com/267602/2018/03/09/quinn-notes-and-observations-…

Indy Pete - Go Blue

March 10th, 2018 at 9:50 AM ^

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Indy Pete - Go Blue

March 10th, 2018 at 1:00 PM ^

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Ajcoss

March 9th, 2018 at 9:37 PM ^

Hopefully this + a solid week of practice and the ball going through the hoop is the confidence Poole needs. Get him going on O and shooting the 3's, wow would be scary.

goblue16

March 9th, 2018 at 10:12 PM ^

He is not damaged goods. You have a Simpson whos playing lights out and needs to be in the game for at least 30 min. That only leaves 10 min for Simmons and Brooks. Simmons is a 5th year senior and finally starting to understand the offense. He plays decent on defense and doesnt turn the ball over. Brooks is gonna be clutch next season

redwhiteandMGOBLUE

March 10th, 2018 at 11:20 AM ^

that the team usually comes out of the gate slowly as well. Close wins, a strange loss or two (just enough for the rabble rousers to forget the past/complain about recruiting) and then roughly by the end of Jan. beginning of Feb. the bench comes around, the guys start to gel and they make a late season push for the top of the conference.

I think its just Beilein's offense is complicated and he evolves it around the growth of the players and their grasp, so it takes time for everything to meld together.

San Diego Mick

March 9th, 2018 at 10:12 PM ^

I re-watched the BTT games with a big ass smile on my face and really enjoyed hearing Grant Hill repeatedly saying how we have a bevy of guys that can create and shoot which causes massive match-up problems for opponents.

If we make it to the Final Four, we'd have 32 wins and I believe that would be the most in school history.

stephenrjking

March 9th, 2018 at 11:00 PM ^

I'd love to see highlights. Letting some fans in is good for the fans and good for the players, I think. You need to do something to give the team "game intensity" and this seems like a good way to do it.

SD Larry

March 9th, 2018 at 11:09 PM ^

Fun to watch this maturing team play hard with good energy and chemistry for 40 minutes as they have done consistently over the last month or so.

umchicago

March 10th, 2018 at 4:54 AM ^

doesn't suprise me.  a team of teske, DRob, poole, ibi and simmons could easily have a good day and beat down the starters.

hell Drob and poole could get hot and beat anyone in the country.