Tre Donaldson went coast-to-coast for a left-handed layup with 0.4 seconds left to elevate No. 22 Michigan to an 81-80 win over No. 11 Maryland within the Massive Ten Match semifinals.
Donaldson made a 3-pointer to place the Wolverines up three with 28 seconds left, however ahead Julian Reese answered with a layup and Derik Queen hit two foul pictures to present the Terrapins a one-point lead with 5.3 seconds remaining. It left simply sufficient time for Donaldson to beat the buzzer.
Donaldson completed the sport with 12 factors and 9 assists. Vladislav Goldin had a team-high 25 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds, whereas fellow huge man Danny Wolf added 21 factors and 14 rebounds for his third straight double-double.
Queen completed with a career-high 31 factors to steer the Terrapins (25-8), who entered the sport as winners of eight of their final 9 video games. Selton Miguel added 16 factors. Maryland has by no means reached the tourney’s title sport since becoming a member of the Massive Ten in 2014.
The Wolverines took an enormous lead at the start of the second half on Saturday. They held a 49-34 benefit with 17:16 remaining and a 61-50 lead with 11:42 left within the sport after Roddy Gayle Jr. made a layup. Maryland, although, scored the following 14 factors to take a three-point lead. The groups traded leads during the last seven minutes earlier than Donaldson had the ultimate say.
His game-winning shot sends Michigan (24-9), the No. 3 seed within the Massive Ten Match, to the convention title sport towards fifth-seeded Wisconsin (26-8) on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Takeaways
Michigan: The tandem of Wolf and Goldin — and the heroic play by Donaldson — have been adequate to hold the Wolverines within the semifinals. But when they’ve one other sport with 19 turnovers, their desires may finish.
Maryland: The Terrapins have relied closely, maybe too closely, on factors from their starters. However the greater downside was to not entrance Donaldson on the drive, forcing him to burn valuable time.
Key second
Donaldson’s full dash from close to his personal baseline straight to the rim.
Key stat
Michigan’s 47-18 rebounding edge was so dominant Wolf practically outrebounded Maryland by himself.
Up subsequent
The Wolverines are chasing their first tourney title since successful it back-to-back in 2017 and 2018. Maryland heads residence to await the choice committee’s bracket reveal.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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