DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Game # 28 Feb. 26
@ The Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Northwestern Wildcats(11-15) vs. Michigan Wolverines(16-11)

Michigan keeps rolling, this time beating the Northwestern Wildcats 71-53. Not too much to say about this one, Michigan got on top early and never looked back, playing reserves for much of the second half. Michigan now will travel to the Bryce Jordan Center, to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions in the last road game of the regular season for the Wolverines.

Box Score:
Northwestern 23 30 53
Michigan 43 28 71

Michigan Stats:
Manny Harris 21 PTS
Deshawn Sims 14 PTS, 6 REB
Jarrett Smith 12 PTS
Ekpe Udoh 8 PTS, 9 REB

PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Manny Harris 21 PTS

*Michigan now travels to the Bryce Jordan Center on March 1 to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions*

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Game # 29 March 1
@ The Bryce Jordan Arena
Penn State Nittany Lions(15-11) vs. Michigan Wolverines(17-11)

Michigan continues its strong late season run, beating Penn State 77-68 and gets onto the "bubble watch" list for NCAA tournament with one game left to go against the Boilmakers of Purdue.

Box Score
Michigan 34 43 77
Penn State 35 33 68

Michigan Stats:
Deshawn Sims 16 PTS, 6 REB
Jarrett Smith 13 PTS
Ekpe Udoh 12 PTS, 6 REB
Manny Harris 9 PTS, 9 AST

PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Deshawn Sims 16 PTS, 6 REB

*Michigan closes out the regular season March 9, in an all important match-up at home, against the Boilmakers of Purdue*

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Game # 30 March 9
@ The Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Purdue Boilmakers(11-19) vs. Michigan Wolverines(18-11)

Michigan wraps up regular season play with extraordinary 4 game winning streak, this time beating Purdue in a close on, 64-60. Michigan now will await the Big Ten Tournament where they are projected to be a top seed. Michigan closed out its regular season play going on a 7-1 winning streak with a heartbreaking loss to Minnesota but a huge upset win over Ohio State!

Box Score:
Purdue 29 31 60
Michigan 35 29 64

Michigan Stats:
Ron Coleman 16 PTS
Deshawn Sim 13 PTS, 11 REB
Ekpe Udoh 10 PTS, 10 REB
Kendric Price 10 PTS

PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Deshawn Sims 13 PTS, 11 REB

*WILL HAVE BIG 10 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE, FINAL REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS IN NEXT POST. MICHIGAN FINISHED THE SEASON 19-11 AND IS STILL ON THE "BUBBLE WATCH" LIST*

[superjames1992]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

If you do well in the Big 10 tournament and advance a few rounds, you could very well be looking at a ticket to the Big Dance. You probably need a few more wins, though, to make you eclipse that 20 game mark in wins.

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Michigan Wolverine 2007-2008 Final Regular Season Statistics

OVR Record: 19-11
Record vs. Top 25: 2-5
PPG: 68.6
RPG: 28.9
FG%: 48.6%
3PT%: 33%
FT%: 73%
(I would say that these sliders worked pretty well!)

Player Statistics(Bold denotes team leader)
Key: PPG-Points Per Game
RPG-Rebounds Per Game
APG-Assists Per Game
BPG-Blocks Per Game
FG%-Field Goal Percentage
3P%-3 Point Percentage
FT%-Free Throw Percentage

Let us start off with the five starters(Michigan is only graduating one player, that being SR SF, Ron Coleman)
SF #34 Deshawn Sims 15 PPG, 7 RPG, 65% FG
SG #3 Manny Harris 11 PPG, 3 APG, 42% FG, 34% 3PT
SF #24 Ron Coleman 9 PPG, 4 RPG, 40% FG, 30% 3PT
C #22 Ekpe Udoh 6 PPG, 5 RPG, 1.2 BPG, 60% FG
PG #1 Jarrett Smith 6 PPG, 3.2 APG, 37% FG, 32% 3PT

Role Players
PF #21 Kendric Price 7 PPG, 4 RPG, 65% FG
PG #44 Kelvin Grady 7 PPG, 2.1 APG, 34.5% FG, 35% 3PT(45-123), 80% FT
SF #12 Anthony Wright 3.2 PPG
PF #32 Zack Gibson 2.4 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 46% FG

Bench Players
SG #5 K'Len Morris 3.3 PPG 1.000% 3PT(3-3)
SF #15 Jevohn Shepherd .5 PPG, .052% FG
PG #11 David Merritt DNP

Big Ten Tournament Bracket(Will be updated after every round)

March 13 @ the RCA Dome(1st Round)
6 Minnesota 74
10 Purdue 68

8 Penn State 78
11 Iowa 57

8 Illinois 62
9 Northwestern 49

March 14 @ the RCA Dome(2nd Round)

1 #5 Michigan State
8 Illinois

5 Indiana
4 Wisconsin

6 Minnesota
2 Michigan

8 Penn State
2 #3 Ohio State

Semi-Finals(March 15 @ the RCA Dome)
Final(March 16 @ the RCA Dome)

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

If you do well in the Big 10 tournament and advance a few rounds, you could very well be looking at a ticket to the Big Dance. You probably need a few more wins, though, to make you eclipse that 20 game mark in wins.

Yeah I hear you, right now I am just happy that I managed a number two seed in the Big Ten tourney, except now I have to play Minnesota. A team that beat me twice during the year! Thanks for following.

[doncoryell]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Going 7-1 in the final games in the Big Ten, and getting the #2 seed in the conference tournament are no small feats for "Big Blue". I figure another win, which would be the 20th this season, will probably put you over the threshhold and get you an at large ticket to the Big Dance. But, go out and beat the Golden Gophers. They say that it is tough for a team to win three times in the same year against the same opponent.

[DarkEagle18]

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Big 10 Game Preview
March 14 (Quarterfinal from the RCA Dome)
Michigan Wolverines(19-11) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers(18-12)

Minnesota currently hold a 2-0 season record over the Wolverines
1st game-Jan. 21. Minnesota edged the Wolverines 70-68 on a last second FG.
2nd game-Feb. 21. Everyone that game was witness to a scoring outrage from Minnesota who seemingly did not miss a shot, beating the Wolverines 100-85
Will this game be the same outcome for the Golden Gophers, or will it be a case of third time the charm for the Wolverines?

2007-2008 Schedule
11/9 Radford W 78-48
11/11 Brown W 65-40
11/15 @Georgetown L 79-53
11/22 Butler(Great Alaska Shootout) L 70-51
11/23 Eastern Washington(Consolation) W 69-63
11/24 Gonzaga(5/6 Place @ Great Alaska Shootout) W 70-58
11/28 Boston College L 66-63
12/1 @Harvard W 62-53
12/8 @Duke L 85-70
12/12 Oakland W 70-48
12/15 Central Michigan W 67-54
12/22 UCLA L 71-54
1/2 Wisconsin L 70-61
1/5 @Purdue W 68-55
1/8 Indiana W 69-58
1/12 @Northwestern W 77-49
1/16 @Illinois L 83-79
1/19 Iowa W 80-64
1/22 @Wisconsin W 79-75
1/27 @Michigan State L 65-61
1/31 Minnesota L 70-68
2/5 @Ohio State L 75-58
2/9 Penn State W 71-61
2/14 @Iowa W 76-67
2/17 Ohio State W 71-69
2/21 @Minnesota L 100-85
2/23 Illinois W 70-64
2/26 Northwestern W 71-53
3/1 @Penn State W 77-68
3/5 Purdue W 64-60
3/14 Minnesota(QF of Big 10 Tourney) W 69-64
3/15 Ohio State(SF of Big 10 Tourney) L 65-61
3/19Colgate(1st Round of NIT)W 64-54

*Bold denotes conference game

[NoleFan]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Looking good! Good luck against Minnesota!

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Game #31
March 14 (Quarterfinal from the RCA Dome)
Michigan Wolverines(19-11) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers(18-12)

It is about time the Michigan Wolverines get the monkey off of their back! When it counted the most, the Wolverines biggest player stepped up and delivered at the highest level. Deshawn Sims scores 26 points as the Wolverines edge out the Golden Gophers 69-64. Michigan now survives and carries with them an impressive 20-11 record going into the semi-final match-up against the Buckeyes of Ohio State. Michigan now is 8-1 in its last 9 nine games.
%%%A quick history of what has happened between Michigan and the Buckeyes this year. The first game on Feb. 5 was a blowout by the Buckeyes 75-58, a game that was simply dominance. A different story however in the second game on Feb. 17 back at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, when the Wolverines defeated the Bucks 71-69 on a lay-up with 2 seconds left to go by Deshawn Sims. A game that seemed to start this resurgence by the Wolverines. Will this Semi-Final game be the last of the Big 10 Tournament for the Wolverines, or can the Wolverines continue to amaze?%%%

Box Score:
Michigan 34 35 69
Minnesota 36 28 64

Michigan Stats:
Deshawn Sims 26 PTS, 5 REB, 9-11 FG
Kendric Price 16 PTS, 8-9 FG
Manny Harris 8 PTS
Ekpe Udoh 8 PTS, 5 REB

PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Deshawn Sims 26 PTS, 5 REB, 9-11 FG

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Game #32
March 15 (Semi-Final from the RCA Dome)
Michigan Wolverines(20-11) vs. #16 Ohio State Buckeyes(23-9)

Michigan has second half rally but comes up just short, loses to the Bucks 65-61. With this loss Michigan will awaits what the future holds. Is finishing with a 20-12 record good enough to get the Wolverines an at-large bid into the NCAA tourney?

Box Score:
Ohio State 38 27 65
Michigan 26 35 61

Michigan Stats:
Ekpe Udoh 14 PTS, 7 REB
Deshawn Sims 13 PTS, 5 REB
Kelvin Grady 9 PTS
Manny Harris 9 PTS, 3 AST

PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Ekpe Udoh 14 PTS, 7 REB

Big Ten Tournament Bracket(Will be updated after every round)
March 13 @ the RCA Dome(1st Round)
6 Minnesota 74
10 Purdue 68

8 Penn State 78
11 Iowa 57

8 Illinois 62
9 Northwestern 49

March 14 @ the RCA Dome(2nd Round)
1 #5 Michigan State 82
8 Illinois 61

5 Indiana 58
4 Wisconsin 55

6 Minnesota 64
2 Michigan 69

8 Penn State 63
3 #16 Ohio State 87

Semi-Finals(March 15 @ the RCA Dome)

1 #5 Michigan State 82
5 Indiana 60

2 Michigan 61
3 #16 Ohio State 65

Final(March 16 @ the RCA Dome)
1 #5 Michigan State 70
3 #16 Ohio State 71
2008 Big Ten Champion=*Ohio State*

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

And the NCAA Tournament Committee has spoken.....

Michigan State(25-6) and Ohio State(24-9) are the only two Big Ten teams in the NCAA Tournament both #3 seeds in their respective regionals.

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan will represent the Big Ten in the National Invitation Tournament(NIT)
Full NIT Tournament Bracket will posted in a bit. Keep tuned.

[superjames1992]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

The Big 10 only got 2 teams. Wow. Good luck in the NIT.

[DarkEagle18]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

2008 National Invitation Tournament Bracket
(Will be broken up respective regionals)

FIRST ROUND
Georgia Tech 88
Texas-Pan Am 63

Hofstra 66
Gonzaga 64

New Orleans 67
Winthrop 78

Creighton 64
Wisconsin 89

Charlotte 72
Mercer 75

Washington St. 68
IPFW 65

W.Michigan 79
UNLV 80

Weber St. 75
UC Santa Barbara 70

Oregon 71
Alcorn St. 72

VCU 80
LSU 65

Cal Poly 62
George Mason 84

Stony Brook 49
Pittsburgh 80

*Michigan* 64
Colgate 54

Oklahoma 73
Baylor 68

Oklahoma St. 94
Minnesota 92

Niagra 81
Indiana 88

[windseer90]

Re: DarkEagle18's Michigan Wolverines Legacy(NCAA 2K8 360)

Tough luck you didn't make it to the dance... Good luck in the NIT though.