Postgame Notes: #14 Maryland 66, Michigan 56
2/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 28, 2015
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Today's game marks the seventh all-time meeting between the Wolverines and Terrapins and first as Big Ten conference foes. U-M trails the all-time series 3-4.
U-M improved its shooting in the second half, firing at 40.7 percent (11-for-27) from the field, 33.3 percent (4-for-12) from behind the arc and 100 percent (9-for-9) from the charity stripe, compared to 32 percent (8-for-25), 11.1 percent (1-for-9), and 66.7 (4-for-6) percent, respectively, in the first half.
The Maize and Blue pulled down 30 rebounds today, including 10 on the offensive end. It marks the 11th game this season in which U-M has had double-digit offensive rebounds
Zak Irvin finished with team-high 15 points and tied a career high with five makes from the charity stripe.
Zak Irvin has made a three-pointer in every game this season -- including two in today's game. He leads U-M with 67 this season. For his career, he has made at least one triple in 56 of 65 career games.
Spike Albrecht finished with team-high 15 points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. With a perfect four-of-four effort from the foul line, Albrecht is shooting 94.7 percent (36-of-38) from the line this season and has made 17 consecutive foul shots over the last five games.
Spike Albrecht has scored in double figures in seven straight games, the longest streak in his career. Albrecht is averaging 13.7 points per game over the stretch.
Spike Albrecht is inching his way to 100 assists on the season as he has a 98 through 27 games (3.6 apg), a career-best single-season total.
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman registered seven points, on three-of-six from the field, grabbed a career-high seven rebounds and dished out two assists.
Ricky Doyle pulled down a career-high nine rebounds, five of which were on the offensive end.
Kameron Chatman scored seven points, on three-of-five shooting. Over the last two games, Chatman is six-of-nine from the field.
Sean Longergen grabbed a season-high two rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench.
Today's starting lineup featured Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Aubrey Dawkins, Ricky Doyle, Zak Irvin, and Spike Albrecht.
Michigan played without Derrick Walton Jr. (toe/foot) for the eighth straight game.