Michigan Basketball: 3 things we learned from win over Texas A&M

Moritz Wagner is still the top dog

Going into the Texas A&M game, there were doubts. Moritz Wagner had only scored 17 points in the first two games of the tournament. He seemed to constantly be in foul trouble. He just didn’t look like the Wolverines’ star player. Would he be able to get it together against a Texas A&M frontcourt with some NBA hype around it?

Wagner silenced those doubts within minutes of the game, with highlight plays all night. He started off incredibly hot, making his first three attempts, including an insane behind-the-back dribble into a left-handed shot.

That Dirk Nowitzki-esque sequence was only the beginning, and Wagner remained a human highlight reel. He drained his three attempts from deep. He was as pesky as ever on defense, getting 2 steals for his troubles. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman also fed him a thunderous dunk that served as one of the final nails in Texas A&M’s coffin.

Wagner ended the night with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting, three rebounds and two steals. He was every bit the dominant player he is capable of being. He showed why he is such a multi-faceted offensive weapon and why teams hate playing against him. He exudes swagger and never lets up, and Thursday night he backed up all his trash talk.

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On a Michigan basketball team with tons of talent and so many players that can take over on a given night, Wagner still reigns above all others. He’s a special player who may not be a Wolverine much longer if he keeps performing like this in the tournament. Enjoy him.