March 29, 2013 (vol. 123, iss. 94) • Page Image 1
…ON TO ATLANTA SMICIA 7,FLORIDA 59 Wolverines advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1993 By DANIEL WASSERMAN Daily Sports Editor ARLINGTON, Texas - For the first time in 20 years, the…
… Michigan men's basketball team is headed to the Final Four. Right out of the gates, the Wolverines unleashed an offen- sive onslaught on Florida, the nation's No. 2 defensive team. Michigan took the game…
…. Michigan sealed the win with its five seniors on the floor to the chorus of "It's greatto be a Mich- igan Wolverine" chants through- out Cowboys Stadium. "That was the highlight of the day for me," said…
… redshirt sophomore forward Jon Horford. "They deserved it. For them to get in there and get an opportu- nity, it was beautiful." Senior guard Josh Bartelstein was the first Wolverine to climb the ladder and…
… and in awe of trying to take everything in." Afterwards, in the locker room, Beilein received the first Gatorade shower of his career. The Wolverines never trailed and led by as many as 24 points in…
… extend the Wolverines' lead to 41-17. Stauskas finished with 22 points, tying his career high on 7-of-8 shooting. Meanwhile, Florida (14-4 SEC, 29-8 overall) struggled to connect on nearly anything, as…
… Michigan played some of its best defensive ball of the year. The Wolverines held the Gators to a 2-for-10 clip from 3-point range, while forcing 15 turnovers. Michigan, on the other hand, had one of its…
… most efficient offensive nights of the year. The Wolverines shot 52.6 percent from long range, and outscored Florida, 21-4, in transition. Michigan (12-6 Big Ten, 30-7 overall) came out of the locker…
… the ball over only once. Stauskas and McGary, who reg- istered 11 points and nine boards, joined Burke on the region's All- Tournament team. The Wolverines will take on a fellow No. 4 seed in the Orange…