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Dickinson's Buzzer-Beater Forces OT in U-M Win Over Wisconsin
2/26/2023 5:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Hunter Dickinson knocked down a buzzer-beating three-pointer to force overtime as the University of Michigan men's basketball team claimed an 87-79 win over Wisconsin in the extra period on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 26) at Crisler Center.
Leaders and Best
Kobe Bufkin led the Wolverines with a career-high of 28 points and Dickinson recorded his 28th career double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Dug McDaniel also posted a career-high with 20 points.
Turning Point
With 1.8 seconds remaining and the Wolverines trailing by three, Dickinson took a tipped pass and heaved a buzzer-beating three-point attempt that ripped through the net, sending the game into overtime tied at 68. Backed by the momentum of Dickinson's incredible shot, Michigan outscored Wisconsin, 19-11, in overtime.
Overtime
After the two squads traded baskets to start overtime, Bufkin converted an and-one layup with the added free throw giving Michigan a 76-75 lead. The play sparked a 10-0 run highlighted by floaters from Dickinson and McDaniel that lifted the Wolverines to the win.
Second Half
Michigan grew its halftime lead to 10 after a pair of McDaniel free throws, however, the Badgers made six of their first eight field goal attempts in the second half to pull within three. The Wolverines responded with a pair of free throws from Bufkin and a Dickinson hook shot to remain in control of the lead, which stood at 48-41 with just under 13 minutes to play.
Wisconsin outscored Michigan, 12-4, over the next five-and-a-half minutes of game time, claiming its first lead of the second half with 7:30 left to play.
The two teams went back and forth with two ties and four lead changes over the next three minutes. With 1:59 to play and the teams deadlocked at 61, UW's Max Klesmit banked in a three to give Wisconsin a three-point lead. However, Michigan clawed its way back behind free throws from Dickinson and a go-ahead jumper by Bufkin with 35 seconds to play. The Badgers answered with a jumper followed by two free throws to leave Michigan trailing, 68-65, with 1.8 seconds left of the clock. After a tipped pass, Dickinson drained a deep three-pointer at the buzzer to send the game to overtime tied at 68.
First Half
Wisconsin scored its first eight points in the paint to build an early 8-4 lead, however, Michigan responded with five unanswered points highlighted by a three-pointer from Joey Baker to claim its first lead of the game at the 16:34 mark.
The Badgers answered with a 9-0 run that lasted over four minutes to build an eight-point lead. McDaniel ended the run with a deep three-pointer which was followed by a layup by Tarris Reed Jr., and after Wisconsin stretched its lead back to four, Dickinson went on a personal 8-0 run to put Michigan in front, 24-20, with just under five minutes before the break.
A pair of UW layups did not slow the Wolverines down, as they knocked down their next four field goals during a 9-0 run to build an 11-point edge. A three-pointer from Wisconsin's Klesmit reduced the margin just before the buzzer, but the Maize and Blue took a 35-27 lead into halftime.
What's Next
Michigan will face Illinois to kick off its final road swing of the regular season on Thursday (March 2) at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
Notes
• With a career-high 28 points, Bufkin has scored 13 or more points in all eight U-M games during the month of February. During that stretch, he is averaging 16.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
• McDaniel has a double-figure scoring streak of three games, capped off by a career-high of 20 points. Eight of his 20 points came in overtime.
• After collecting seven rebounds, Terrance Williams II has 16 boards in his two games since returning from injury.
• In his final game at the Crisler Center, graduate senior Baker scored nine points behind two three-pointers and added four rebounds.
• The Wolverines tied a season best for free throw percentage on twice as many attempts, shooting 84.6 percent (22-for-26) from the free-throw line. Michigan reached the mark for the first time against Nebraska (Feb. 8, 11-for-13).
