Michigan is ranked No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 as the Badgers take their 1st loss

Vladislav Goldin scored a game-high 24 points — including three straight baskets down the stretch — and Michigan defeated No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

Michigan (7-1, 1-0) won its sixth straight and handed Wisconsin (8-1, 0-1) its first loss of the season.

Goldin, a 7-foot-1 graduate who followed new Michigan coach Dusty May to Florida Atlantic, scored 17 points after halftime and put the Wolverines ahead with a tie with 1:35 left.

Danny Wolf added 21 points, seven rebounds, five assists, five blocks and three steals for Michigan. John Tonje scored 18 and John Blackwell 16 for Wisconsin.

Wisconsin’s Max Klesmit missed three shots in the final 73 seconds that would have tied the game or put the Badgers ahead.

Michigan led 67-64 when Golden missed a one-and-one with 2.6 seconds left. Tonje got about a third of the way up the court before firing a shot off the back of the basket.

The taker

Michigan: The Wolverines withstood a scoreless performance from Tre Donaldson, who had been averaging a team-high 13 points per game. After shooting just 7-of-33 from the floor in the first half, Michigan was 16-of-26 in the second half.

Wisconsin: The Badgers shot just 34.4% from the floor. They also made just 73.7% of their free throws (14 of 19). Wisconsin entered the night shooting a Division I-best 86.4% on free throws.

Time is important

Goldin took over the game in the final minutes. His dunk cut Wisconsin’s lead to 64-63 with 2:23 left. After a steal by Michigan’s Nimari Burnett, Roddy Gayle Jr. found Goldin’s layup that put the Wolverines ahead. Goldin capped his 6-0 run with a hook with 22.9 seconds left.

Important statistics

Michigan blocked 11 shots. This was his first game with at least 10 blocks since Nov. 23, 2022, when the Wolverines have 13 against Jackson State.

Next

Both teams play again on Saturday, with Michigan hosting Iowa, and Wisconsin visiting No. 5 Marquette.

It is reported by the Associated Press.

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