Michigan Basketball: 2018-19 keys for the Wolverines against Ohio State

By Adam Childs | Jan 28, 2019

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 22: Isaiah Livers #4 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a second half basket while playing the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Crisler Arena on January 22, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 59-57. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – JANUARY 25: Ignas Brazdeikis #13 of the Michigan Wolverines shoots the ball against the Indiana Hoosiers at Assembly Hall on January 25, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

2. Iggy Brazdeikis stays aggressive

Before their game with Wisconsin Brazdeikis was saying how he liked the challenge and was ready for it. Well, apparently he was not ready for that challenge as he ended the day scoreless and just did not look like the guy who Michigan had relied on all year.

Flash forward two games and all of sudden it looks like he is back. He listened to Coach Beilein and got aggressive against Minnesota. While he did not have the greatest shooting night he got to the line a lot (9-11) and would score 18 points to lead all scorers.

He carried on that momentum in the Indiana game and would score 20 points to again lead all scorers for the game. He would hit three of his five three-point attempts and it looked like his confidence was coming back.

He struggled for a couple games shooting from the outside and almost looked hesitant to shoot. That has changed the last two games and the Wolverines need him to keep that up. When Brazdeikis is playing like has the last two games, the Wolverines are in a better place offensively. There are times he gets too aggressive, but Beilein and company would definitely rather he be like that then gun shy like he was against Wisconsin. Brazdeikis is a tough matchup for any team and when he exploits that, the Wolverines are a very good team.

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