John Beilein met with the media following Michigan’s 70-61 victory over Illinois at the Crisler Center on Sunday. Here’s video of the coach, followed by notes and quotes after the jump:
Opening statement: “To get down 7-2, it was concerning to me. I just didn’t like the pace of that game. We needed something good to happen. All the sudden, Jordan gets in foul trouble, Tim hits a shot, Evan hits a shot – and we had been waiting for that. We needed that. It was like a shot in the arm. It propelled our defense. We slowly increased that lead so that we could get away from it in the end.”
On how to get out of a slump: “I don’t know that I’m a scientist at it, but we really try to understand the pace of a season and trying to figure out what is the best way for your team to be good in February. Because usually if they’re good in February, they’re good in March. That’s also a great way to motivate your guys, just sa...
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TEAMS: Illinois Fighting Illini, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes
TEAMS: Illinois Fighting Illini, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes
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Radio: MGoBlue, 950AM, 1050AM, Sirius 91, XM 91
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