Resume Win

Michigan's 13th victory of the year came against the 3rd ranked team in the country.  It was a resume win that Michigan has desperately been looking for all year.  While 2015-2016 has not been a disappointment, it has lacked that signature win that boosts a resume come tournament time.  Michigan won 2/3 in the Battle for Atlantis, they won their road game against NC State in the Big Ten/ACC challenge, but they had not yet knocked off a top-tier team.  That changed Tuesday night at Crisler Center.

Michigan wins!! 70-67 final in Ann Arbor. Big win over No. 3 Maryland. pic.twitter.com/QRlEu4bL91

— Michigan Basketball (@umichbball) January 13, 2016

Offensively, Michigan was led by Zak Irvin's 22 points.  Duncan Robinson went 5-9 from beyond the arc.  Defensively, Michigan held Maryland star Melo Trimble to just 2 points in 30 minutes of play.  It was Michigan's most complete game of the year and is even more impressive given the absence of Caris LaVert.

Michigan is 1-1 during their 3-game stretch against ranked opponents.  They play at Iowa on Sunday afternoon.  A road win against a ranked Hawkeye team  would catapult Michigan back to the top of the Big Ten.