In a thrilling Big Ten Tournament semifinal, No. 22 Michigan defeated No. 11 Maryland 81-80, thanks to Tre Donaldson's layup with just 0.4 seconds remaining. The standout performance came from Vladislav Goldin, who scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, with Danny Wolf Jr. adding 21 points and 14 rebounds. Maryland's Derik Queen scored a career-high 31 points but couldn't hold off Michigan's late-game surge. Michigan coach Dusty May praised the match as a key moment for college basketball, while Maryland's coach lauded his team's efforts despite the loss. Michigan now advances to face Wisconsin in the finals.
Donaldson's remarkable drive rekindled images of Tyus Edney in 1995 and Danny Ainge in 1981, who made similar plays to add their stories to the March Madness book. This time, Maryland tried to preserve the lead without fouling.
'What a great game for college basketball,' Michigan coach Dusty May said. 'A great game for our league.'
'Give Michigan credit, they made some good plays down the stretch,' Maryland coach Kevin Willard said. 'We just couldn't get a stop down the stretch. It's a good basketball team, and I'm proud of my guys for the effort.'
The Wolverines are chasing their first tourney title since winning it back-to-back in 2017 and 2018.
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