The Michigan Wolverines took a close and physical game from the Penn State Nittany Lions on Monday night. It was a game that head coach Dusty May felt came down to Michigan’s defensive intensity in a game where they were allowed to play physically.
Point guard Tre Donaldson wouldn't call his game-winning final sequence a season-saver, but he did call it a morale "booster" for the team.
Michigan coach Dusty May was thoroughly impressed by the environment at Purdue's Mackey Arena on Friday night, calling it, "more impressive" than he thought.
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) reaches for the ball between the legs of Michigan center Vladislav Goldin (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP
Michigan coach Dusty May gave a lot of credit to Purdue's competitiveness on Friday night, saying the Boilermakers had a 'different look' vs. the Wolverines.
While it may be easier for Michigan to simply erase the Purdue loss from its memory, head coach Dusty May won't allow the team to do that.
Michigan coach Dusty May said his team failed to match Purdue's level of physicality in the blowout loss at Mackey Arena.
“We’ve got to fix some things,” May said. “We’ve got to find some solutions to the problems that we face.”
Michigan basketball's Dusty May doesn't want any fines, but he was absolutely perplexed by the refereeing in Sunday's win vs. Northwestern.
May, when discussing the game, threw some big complements Painter's way as he previewed the matchup with the media.
"Trey (McKenney) embodies everything it means to be a Michigan Man," U-M coach Dusty May said. "He has been taught how to play the game the right way"
Donaldson found Roddy Gayle for a dunk to spark the final push, and after a Penn State turnover at the other end, he managed to corral a loose-ball offensive rebound thanks to Will Tschetter’s heads-up effort in the paint. Donaldson then knocked down a mid-range jumper to cut the lead to 72-71, and suddenly the home crowd was on its feet roaring.