Wolverines Men's Basketball in Spain: Day Eight
8/25/2018 4:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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The University of Michigan basketball program is on a nine-day trip to Spain (Aug. 17-26) with stops in Madrid and Barcelona. Follow the Wolverines on social media (#VamosAzul) and with a daily travel log on MGoBlue.com. Additionally, follow The Athletic's (@TheAthleticDET) Brendan Quinn (@BFQuinn) and MLive's Andrew Kahn (@AndrewKahn) as they have made the trek with the team and will file daily reporting of the trip and games.
In U-M's final day in Barcelona (Saturday, Aug. 25), the Wolverines had another relaxing early part of the day in Barcelona. After breakfast some of the staff and players went on one last shopping excursion before getting ready for their final game against Joventut Badalona.
Returning to Sant Julia de Vilatorta, the Maize and Blue was welcomed to a packed house at the Pavelló Esportiu Municipal for its game with Joventut Badalona. Despite a strong effort, U-M lost, 85-79, to La Penya (as the team is known to its fans), who took a break from its two-week training camp to play Michigan.
Leading the way for the Maize and Blue were sophomore Isaiah Livers and freshman Ignas Brazdeikis with 15 apiece, while senior Charles Matthews had 14 (all in second half). Junior Austin Davis added 12, sophomore Jordan Poole and junior Jon Teske each had seven, while sophomore Eli Brooks had five and junior Zavier Simpson chipped in four.
In an entertaining first quarter, the Wolverines used a strong inside presence from Davis to keep the game tied, 21-21, as the horn sounded. As the pace of play continued throughout the second quarter, U-M and Joventut Badalona remained battle in a back-and-forth, one-possession game. After the Maize and Blue tied the game (37-37) with 10 seconds left, a Joventut Badalona three-point prayer was answered as the clock expired, giving La Penya a 40-37 lead at the half.
Assistant Coach DeAndre Haynes (left) talks over the next play with Zavier Simpson.
Saddi Washington fills in for John Beilein for a third straight game.
Pavelló Esportiu Municipal hosted U-M for a second straight game.
Zavier Simpson (left) catches up with former Purdue guard Dakota Mathis.
Coming out of the half, U-M scored first but could not get shots to fall as Joventut Badalona continued to execute on the other end with back-door cuts and second-chance buckets. Despite getting good looks, the Maize and Blue trailed by seven, 61-54, after the third quarter.
Joventut Badalona continued its offensive conversions in the final quarter with driving layups and back-door cuts, as La Penya built a double-digit lead and never looked back, despite being outscored, 25-24, in the quarter. With time running out, U-M elected not to foul and fell  85-79. With the loss, U-M closed its trip with a 1-2 record.
As Sunday (Aug. 26) begins our journey back to Ann Arbor, all of us with Michigan basketball wanted to thank Leo, Carmen and Darren from Anthony Travel for a wonderful trip and memories which will last a lifetime. Gracias!!
So one more time ... #VamosAzul
• Wolverines Men's Basketball in Spain: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8
• Game 1: vs. Madrid Generals (W, 82-72) | Video
• Game 2: vs. KK Mega Bemax (L, 81-73) | Video
• Game 3: vs. Joventut Badalona (L, 85-79) | Video
Additional Article Coverage
• 9/6/2018 - Spain Rewind: Isaiah Livers (UMHoops.com)
• 9/4/2018 - Spain Rewind: Jon Teske (UMHoops.com)
• 8/30/2018 - Spain Rewind: Austin Davis (UMHoops.com)
• 8/29/2018 - 10 takeaways on Michigan basketball and its five-man freshman class (The Athletic)
• 8/29/2018 - Spain Rewind: Ignas Brazdeikis (UMHoops.com)
• 8/28/2018 - Spain Rewind: Charles Matthews (UMHoops.com)
• 8/27/2018 - Embedded abroad: Inside the walls with Michigan basketball in Spain (The Athletic)
• 8/27/2018 - What we learned from Michigan's trip to Spain (UMHoops.com)
• 8/26/2018 - Five takeaways from Michigan's exhibition loss to Joventut (UMHoops.com)
• 8/25/2018 - Michigan drops final game of Spain tour (MLive.com)
• 8/25/2018 - Under Spain's summer sun, Michigan basketball freshmen get a chance to shine (MLive.com)
• 8/24/2018 - Michigan basketball and the lessons of a loss abroad (The Athletic)
• 8/24/2018 - A proposal, a packed house, and then a defeat for Michigan in Barcelona (MLive.com)
• 8/24/2018 - Five thoughts on Michigan's exhibition loss to Mega Bemax (UMHoops.com)
• 8/24/2018 - Michigan basketball team wowed by Sagrada Familia (MLive.com)
• 8/23/2018 - On Jordan Poole, the memory-maker (The Athletic)
• 8/22/2018 - Go behind the scenes with Michigan basketball in Barcelona (MLive.com)
• 8/21/2018 - The Wolverines in Spain? A dream come true for one Michigan alum (MLive.com)
• 8/21/2018 - On the ground in Spain, my thoughts from a first look at Michigan basketball (The Athletic)
• 8/21/2018 - The Wolverines in Spain? A dream come true for one Michigan alum (MLive.com)
• 8/21/2018 - Turnovers in Michigan's first basketball game in Spain no cause for panic (MLive.com)
• 8/21/2018 - Michigan basketball could have options with a small-ball lineup (Detroit Free Press)
• 8/20/2018 - Recap & Analysis: Michigan 82, Madrid Generals 72 (UMHoops.com)
• 8/20/2018 - Saddi Washington is in a rare role, with an offseason of perspective guiding him (The Athletic)
• 8/20/2018 - Ignas Brazdeikis vs. the World (The Athletic)
• 8/20/2018 - Michigan basketball beats local Madrid team in first game in Spain (MLive.com)
• 8/19/2018 - In Spain with Michigan, Day 1 includes a candid conversación with Warde Manuel (The Athletic)
