Michigan Basketball: 3 Predictions for Wolverines against Florida State
Who wins?
This really is a tough game to choose and the spread at two points seems just about accurate. These teams are evenly matched, both defend well, shoot well and have size.
That means it will come down to the star players, and for Michigan, Franz Wagner is going to need to have a big day and he can’t wait for the final five minutes to turn it on.
Wagner needs to hunt his shot more from deep and on the topic of hitting deep shots, Eli Brooks needs to keep knocking them down.
Brooks is 14-for-27 in the postseason from beyond the arc and the Wolverines desperately need him to keep shooting the ball well. I also wouldn’t be shocked if he played heavy minutes at point guard, just like against LSU, because vs the Noles that could be the best matchup.
In the end, this game really is a toss-up. Without Livers, Michigan feels a lot more vulnerable in this matchup. But I think Dickinson and Wagner will have just enough star power, while Brooks and Brown will provide just enough shooting to get U-M a narrow win.
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Final score: Michigan 68, Florida State 65