Wolverines Report: Notes, Quotes

--The Wolverines have played the 21st most difficult schedule in the country this season through Feb. 27, facing teams in the top 100 of the RPI 19 times.

--With the nation's 19th youngest roster, Michigan was picked to finish 10th or 11th in the Big Ten in nearly every pre-season poll and publication. With no seniors and six freshmen, the Wolverines went into their final two games seventh in the standings, with the possibility of finishing as high as fourth.

--Michigan is shooting 44.8 percent from the field through Feb. 26, the best of any Wolverines team in the John Beilein era.

--The Wolverines have had seven games this season through Feb. 26 where they made 10 or more 3-pointers.

--Two years ago, Michigan moved off the NCAA Tournament bubble and into the field for the tournament by defeating Minnesota on the road.

BY THE NUMBERS
0 -- In Michigan's first meeting with Minnesota this season, Wolverines' freshman F Jordan Morgan failed to grab a single rebound as the Gophers dominated the boards 38-13. In the recent rematch, Minnesota won the rebounding battle 36-28, but Morgan grabbed six boards as the Wolverines won.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"Each time you lose that opportunity, it means you've got to beat somebody else to make up for it. It gets down to a numbers game a little bit. How many of those type of wins do you have? And close doesn't count." -- Michigan coach John Beilein on what has impacted his team's chances of making the NCAA Tournament

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