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Michigan's Hunter Dickinson’s trash talking effort backfired against Wisconsin

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 2/15/23

Michigan star Hunter Dickinson’s attempts at trash talk did not go according to plan Tuesday against the Wisconsin Badgers.

Dickinson had pledged that Michigan was going to “steal a win at Wisconsin,” and he arrived at Kohl Center wearing a ski mask to punctuate the point. That would have been a good line had the Wolverines been able to follow through.

Instead, Michigan lost 64-59 despite carrying a lead into halftime and holding Wisconsin without a field goal for the final 10:45 of the game.

Tonight Hunter Dickinson showed up with a ski mask on because he said Michigan was going to “steal a win at Wisconsin”

Wisconsin didn’t score a FG for the last 10 minutes of the game.

Michigan still lost.

Tough scenes @roundballpod pic.twitter.com/AW9ZrRM35f

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 15, 2023

Dickinson didn’t make any friends in Madison. In addition to the ski mask stunt, many Badgers fans remembered when he referred to the team as “scumbags” in a podcast appearance several months ago.

“Wisconsin, they’re just… scumbags”
– @H_Dickinson24

Next Michigan – Wisconsin game should get PRETTY interesting @roundballpod @martymush

pic.twitter.com/zifbuGs42L

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 4, 2023

Dickinson was booed every time he touched the ball and did not really respond with a big game. He scored 12 points and added 12 rebounds while shooting 4-of-9 from the field.

Dickinson has a history of being brash and bold, but that only works when you back it up. Michigan’s inability to come away with a win here makes him look pretty bad.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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