Danny Wolf Silences Rutgers With Late-Game Heroics

Danny Wolf picked the perfect moment to snap out of his slump. In Michigan’s gritty 66-63 road win over Rutgers, the seven-footer delivered exactly when the Wolverines needed him most, finishing with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and a dagger three-pointer that silenced the crowd late in the game. After struggling to find his rhythm in recent outings, Wolf came alive in the second half, pouring in 14 of his 16 points after halftime and locking in his ninth double-double of the season.

Michigan controlled most of the game but never managed to fully put Rutgers away. Sloppy turnovers and relentless effort on the glass from the Scarlet Knights kept things uncomfortably close. Wolf was quiet early, managing just two first-half points, but he flipped the switch after the break. His deep three with just over six minutes left stretched Michigan’s lead to five, and from there, the Wolverines held off Rutgers’ late charge to secure a much-needed win.

Wolf’s impact wasn’t just about scoring. Rutgers feasted on the offensive glass, hauling in 15 offensive rebounds, but Michigan’s defense made sure those second chances didn’t turn into easy buckets. The Scarlet Knights shot just 33% from the field and a brutal 28% from three as Dusty May’s defensive strategy paid off. Michigan made a clear decision to throw double-teams at freshman phenom Ace Bailey, who had torched Northwestern for 37 points in his last game. The plan worked—Bailey never found his rhythm, finishing with just 10 points on 3-of-15 shooting and an 0-for-7 night from beyond the arc.