March 5, 2009

 

Pregame:  Blog #2 is live and running.

(20:00, 1st Half): Dueling bands as we get ready for tip-off.  Michigan has their fight song playing while Indiana's band is also rocking out!

(15:56, 1st Half):  Fast start for Michigan ... they open up on a 7-0 run and draw a charge as we head into the timeout.

(11:02, 1st Half):  Michigan leads 15-3 at the under-12 media timeout.  Michigan is 6-for-8 from the field (75%) while Indiana is shooting just 9% (1-for-11) from the field.

(9:37, 1st Half):  Timeout. Michigan as they can't get the ball inbounds.  Michigan leads 15-5 ...

(7:27, 1st Half):  Michigan 20, Indiana 8 as we go to break ... Indiana shooting two when we come back.

(3:52, 1st Half): Michigan 25, Indiana 20 as the Hoosiers are on a 12-5 run leading into the media timeout.  Michigan will shoot 1-and-1 after Big Ten Network returns from break.

(1:20, 1st Half):  Indiana calls 30-second timeout -- Michigan 26, Indiana 22 ... after Michigan opened on a 15-3 run, Indiana has answered with a 19-11 run to creep closer.

HALFTIME:  Indiana misses a half court short at the buzzer -- Michigan 28, Indiana 26 at halftime.

(20:00, 2nd Half):  We are back on the court ready for the second half.  Michigan trailing by two points looking to pull the upset.

(16:37, 2nd Half):  Indiana calls a 30-second timeout ... Michigan 32, Indiana 28.

(14:02, 2nd Half):  Michigan 36, Indiana 28 -- Indiana will shoot two free throws when we return.

(12:32, 2nd Half):  Michigan's lead is down the three -- Indiana's full court press is really hurting UM in the back court.

(11:23, 2nd Half):  Michigan calls a 30-second timeout as Indiana takes their first lead of the game after another steal for a lay-up in the back court.  Indiana 37, Michigan 36.

(10:19, 2nd Half):  Indiana has scored 13 straight points to take a 41-36 lead.  They will shoot two free throws after getting fouled on a lay-up attempt after the media timeout.

(7:31, 2nd Half):  Indiana is on a 20-4 run as they have taken a 48-40 lead.  The press took Michigan completely out of their offense as UM now has 22 turnovers.

(2:55, 2nd Half):  Indiana uses a 30 second timeout - Indiana 57, Michigan 48.

(2:49, 2nd Half):  Media timeout after Michigan knocks the ball out of bounds - score remains Indiana by 9.

Final Score Indiana beats Michigan 68-50.  They close the game on a 40-14 run fueled by a furious press in the second half that Michigan struggled to handle.  Stay tuned for Game 3!

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