3 takeaways from Michigan basketball win over St. John’s
By Nick Popio
3. Michigan basketball has won their last 11 at Madison Square Garden
The Wolverines ruined Rick Pitino’s debut in their latest trip to the world’s most famous mecca. St. John’s stayed close for about 25 minutes until Michigan basketball went on a game-changing spurt. The well-known venue has become like a second home to the Wolverines over the years as mentioned in the next paragraph.
Dating back to 2018, Michigan won four, in as many days, to win the Big Ten tournament. A year prior, they won both matchups over Marquette and SMU to win the 2K classic crown. In 2012, they took care of business to claim the first in-season NIT championship by defeating Kansas State and Pitt. Their last loss came to Duke way back in 2008 in the 2K classic.
Michigan wins its 11th straight game at Madison Square Garden. And does it in style.
— Dylan Burkhardt (@umhoops) November 14, 2023
Wolverines look way better than anyone expected.
Final: Michigan 89, St. John's 73. (And it wasn't even that close despite some late pressing by Rick Pitino against Michigan's walkons.)
Juwan Howard is close to returning to the sidelines, but Phil Martelli has done a superb job taking over his duties. The team should only get better under his leadership with more must-see matchups on the horizon.
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It has already exceeded everyone’s expectations and should be ranked as soon as next week. Add in the returns of two more reserves and things are looking very bright in Ann Arbor.