No. 18 Michigan beats Providence for Tip-Off championship
AP
Nov 18, 2018
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Michigan Wolverines showed off its offensive versatility and a relentless defense in winning this weekend's Air Force Reserve Tip-Off tournament.
Ignas Brazdeikis scored 20 points to lead the 18th-ranked Wolverines to a 66-47 victory over Providence Friars in Sunday's championship game.
Jon Teske added 17 points for Michigan (5-0), which was coming off blow-out wins away from home on Wednesday over No. 8 Villanova (73-46) and on Saturday in this tournament against George Washington (84-61).
The Wolverines made 15 3-pointers against the Colonials, but were just 6 of 18 from behind the arc on Sunday.
They found success down low in a more physical matchup with the Friars. They outscored Providence 32-22 in the paint, with Brazdeikis and Teske converting 14 of their 24 shots.
''It just kind of happened,'' Teske said. ''Our offense runs inside-out or outside-in. We were just trying to play within the game. They found me down low a couple of times. We were just moving the ball and sharing the ball. When we do that, a lot of shots fall.''
The game was close until Michigan closed the first half on a 14-2 run and went into intermission up 35-22. Consecutive 3-pointers from Isaiah Livers pushed the lead to 44-29 early in the second half and the Wolverines pulled away late.
Providence concentrated on taking away Charles Matthews and Jordan Poole, who combined for 47 points in Michigan's semifinal win. The pair had just five and four points respectively on Sunday.
So the Wolverines went elsewhere. Livers finished with eight points and six rebounds.
''We're going to take what people give us,'' said Michigan coach John Beilein. ''Whether it's zone or man, we've seen everything. We're just trying to make the next play. Jordan Poole and Charles Matthews had great nights last night as far as scoring. They had great nights tonight, not in scoring but other areas. Jon didn't score last night. That's the way our great teams have been built.''
David Duke had 12 points for Providence (3-2), which was held to just 28 percent shooting by a Michigan defense that has given up an average of 47 points per game.
Providence made just two of 18 shots from 3-point range. Their 22 points down low also was a season low.
''It's not like we played the Sisters of the Poor today,'' said Providence coach Ed Cooley. ''We played against an unbelievable, well coached, well balanced team and we'll benefit from this in the long run.''
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1st Half
MICH
Wolverines
35
PROV
Friars
22
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Michigan
19:42
+2
Jon Teske made dunk, assist by Zavier Simpson
2-0
19:17
Kalif Young missed jump shot
19:15
Defensive rebound by Zavier Simpson
19:07
Personal foul on A.J. Reeves
18:49
Charles Matthews missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:47
Offensive rebound by Jon Teske
18:37
Charles Matthews missed jump shot, blocked by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
18:35
Defensive rebound by David Duke
18:27
Jimmy Nichols Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:25
Defensive rebound by Zavier Simpson
18:20
+2
Ignas Brazdeikis made driving layup, assist by Zavier Simpson
4-0
18:18
Shooting foul on David Duke
18:18
Ignas Brazdeikis missed free throw
18:18
Defensive rebound by A.J. Reeves
17:57
+2
A.J. Reeves made floating jump shot, assist by David Duke
4-2
17:39
Jordan Poole missed driving layup
17:37
Defensive rebound by A.J. Reeves
17:30
David Duke missed layup
17:28
Defensive rebound by Ignas Brazdeikis
17:22
Jon Teske missed hook shot
17:20
Defensive rebound by David Duke
17:09
Lost ball turnover on Alpha Diallo, stolen by Ignas Brazdeikis
16:57
+2
Ignas Brazdeikis made driving layup
6-2
16:25
Alpha Diallo missed jump shot
16:23
Defensive rebound by Jon Teske
16:08
Shooting foul on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
16:08
Zavier Simpson missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:08
+1
Zavier Simpson made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-2
15:58
+2
David Duke made alley-oop shot, assist by Alpha Diallo
7-4
15:31
Charles Matthews missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:29
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Jackson
15:18
Jimmy Nichols Jr. missed layup, blocked by Charles Matthews
15:16
Offensive rebound by David Duke
15:15
Bad pass turnover on David Duke
14:59
+2
Jon Teske made jump shot, assist by Zavier Simpson
9-4
14:27
Nate Watson missed floating jump shot
14:25
Defensive rebound by Zavier Simpson
14:15
Ignas Brazdeikis missed driving layup, blocked by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
14:16
Offensive rebound by Michigan
14:06
Jon Teske missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:04
Defensive rebound by Makai Ashton-Langford
13:44
Isaiah Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:42
Offensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
13:38
Makai Ashton-Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:36
Offensive rebound by Nate Watson
13:35
Nate Watson missed dunk, blocked by Ignas Brazdeikis
13:32
Offensive rebound by Providence
13:26
Bad pass turnover on Alpha Diallo, stolen by Jordan Poole
13:21
+2
Ignas Brazdeikis made dunk, assist by Zavier Simpson
11-4
13:10
Traveling violation turnover on Makai Ashton-Langford
13:00
Zavier Simpson missed driving layup
12:58
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
12:51
+2
Nate Watson made layup, assist by Alpha Diallo
11-6
12:51
Shooting foul on Charles Matthews
12:51
+1
Nate Watson made free throw
11-7
12:38
Isaiah Livers missed jump shot
12:36
Offensive rebound by Ignas Brazdeikis
12:32
+2
Ignas Brazdeikis made tip-in
13-7
12:07
Alpha Diallo missed jump shot
12:05
Offensive rebound by A.J. Reeves
12:04
Lost ball turnover on A.J. Reeves, stolen by Ignas Brazdeikis
11:58
Shooting foul on Nate Watson
11:58
Ignas Brazdeikis missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:58
+1
Ignas Brazdeikis made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-7
11:43
Nate Watson missed hook shot
11:41
Defensive rebound by Ignas Brazdeikis
11:29
Isaiah Livers missed driving layup
11:27
Defensive rebound by Nate Watson
11:05
Alpha Diallo missed turnaround jump shot
11:03
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Livers
11:03
Personal foul on Nate Watson
10:36
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Poole, stolen by Alpha Diallo
10:33
Personal foul on Jordan Poole
10:20
Alpha Diallo missed driving layup, blocked by Isaiah Livers
10:18
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Livers
10:11
+2
Zavier Simpson made floating jump shot
16-7
9:51
Shooting foul on Isaiah Livers
9:51
+1
Alpha Diallo made 1st of 2 free throws
16-8
9:51
+1
Alpha Diallo made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-9
9:24
Zavier Simpson missed floating jump shot
9:22
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Jackson
8:57
Emmitt Holt missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:55
Offensive rebound by Providence
8:55
Personal foul on Eli Brooks
8:52
+3
Alpha Diallo made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaiah Jackson
16-12
8:29
+2
Charles Matthews made driving layup, assist by Zavier Simpson
18-12
8:08
Traveling violation turnover on Emmitt Holt
7:37
Shot clock violation turnover on Michigan
7:22
+2
Emmitt Holt made hook shot
18-14
6:59
Personal foul on David Duke
6:54
+2
Jordan Poole made driving layup
20-14
6:34
A.J. Reeves missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:32
Defensive rebound by Ignas Brazdeikis
6:19
Ignas Brazdeikis missed driving layup
6:17
Defensive rebound by Maliek White
6:05
Shooting foul on Jordan Poole
6:05
Isaiah Jackson missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:05
Isaiah Jackson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:05
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Livers
5:53
Shooting foul on Emmitt Holt
5:53
Jon Teske missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:53
+1
Jon Teske made 2nd of 2 free throws
21-14
5:34
+2
Maliek White made turnaround jump shot
21-16
5:13
Jon Teske missed jump shot
5:11
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Jackson
5:04
Personal foul on Jon Teske
4:52
A.J. Reeves missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:50
Offensive rebound by Providence
4:50
Personal foul on Charles Matthews
4:50
+1
Alpha Diallo made 1st of 2 free throws
21-17
4:50
Alpha Diallo missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:50
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Livers
4:30
Ignas Brazdeikis missed layup, blocked by Isaiah Jackson
4:28
Defensive rebound by Maliek White
4:22
+3
Maliek White made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kalif Young
21-20
3:48
+3
Jon Teske made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Eli Brooks
24-20
3:12
Shot clock violation turnover on Providence
3:05
Bad pass turnover on Eli Brooks, stolen by Kalif Young
2:46
+2
Alpha Diallo made jump shot
24-22
2:30
Personal foul on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
2:30
+1
Isaiah Livers made 1st of 2 free throws
25-22
2:30
+1
Isaiah Livers made 2nd of 2 free throws
26-22
2:16
Jimmy Nichols Jr. missed floating jump shot
2:14
Defensive rebound by Jon Teske
2:04
+3
Eli Brooks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zavier Simpson
29-22
1:42
Offensive foul on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
1:42
Turnover on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
1:23
+2
Zavier Simpson made driving layup
31-22
1:08
Isaiah Jackson missed driving layup
1:06
Offensive rebound by Kalif Young
1:01
Kalif Young missed tip-in
1:01
Defensive rebound by Ignas Brazdeikis
1:01
Traveling violation turnover on Ignas Brazdeikis
58.0
Alpha Diallo missed driving layup
56.0
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Livers
48.0
+2
Ignas Brazdeikis made layup, assist by Isaiah Livers
33-22
35.0
Emmitt Holt missed 3-pt. jump shot
33.0
Defensive rebound by Zavier Simpson
7.0
Zavier Simpson missed driving layup
5.0
Offensive rebound by Jon Teske
2.0
+2
Jon Teske made dunk
35-22
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MICH
Wolverines
31
PROV
Friars
25
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
+2
David Duke made layup
35-24
19:32
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Poole, stolen by Isaiah Jackson
19:18
Isaiah Jackson missed layup
19:18
Offensive rebound by Providence
19:18
Personal foul on Zavier Simpson
19:18
Isaiah Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:18
Offensive rebound by Providence
19:18
Personal foul on Charles Matthews
19:06
A.J. Reeves missed jump shot
19:04
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Jackson
18:57
+2
David Duke made jump shot
35-26
18:35
+2
Jon Teske made layup, assist by Zavier Simpson
37-26
18:35
Shooting foul on Isaiah Jackson
18:35
+1
Jon Teske made free throw
38-26
18:19
David Duke missed jump shot
18:17
Offensive rebound by Nate Watson
18:11
Personal foul on Zavier Simpson
18:03
Isaiah Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:01
Offensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
17:56
+2
Nate Watson made dunk, assist by Alpha Diallo
38-28
17:27
Ignas Brazdeikis missed layup, blocked by Alpha Diallo
17:25
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
17:19
Isaiah Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:18
Offensive rebound by A.J. Reeves
17:18
Shooting foul on Jon Teske
17:18
A.J. Reeves missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:53
+3
Isaiah Livers made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zavier Simpson
41-28
17:18
+1
A.J. Reeves made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-29
16:53
+3
Isaiah Livers made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zavier Simpson
41-29
16:33
Nate Watson missed layup
16:31
Defensive rebound by Jordan Poole
16:24
+3
Isaiah Livers made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Poole
44-29
16:04
+2
A.J. Reeves made driving layup
44-31
15:43
Ignas Brazdeikis missed jump shot
15:41
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
15:22
Alpha Diallo missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:20
Defensive rebound by Zavier Simpson
14:54
Out of bounds turnover on Zavier Simpson
14:29
Shooting foul on Jordan Poole
14:29
+1
Nate Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
44-32
14:29
+1
Nate Watson made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-33
14:08
Personal foul on Alpha Diallo
13:53
+2
Ignas Brazdeikis made layup, assist by Zavier Simpson
46-33
13:44
Offensive foul on David Duke
13:44
Turnover on David Duke
13:28
Personal foul on Maliek White
13:20
Eli Brooks missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:18
Offensive rebound by Michigan
13:04
Eli Brooks missed layup, blocked by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
13:02
Offensive rebound by Michigan
12:52
Isaiah Livers missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:50
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
12:28
+2
Alpha Diallo made driving layup
46-35
12:11
+2
Jon Teske made dunk, assist by Eli Brooks
48-35
11:42
Shooting foul on Jon Teske
11:44
+1
Nate Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
48-36
11:44
Nate Watson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:44
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Livers
11:24
Traveling violation turnover on Jordan Poole
11:12
Alpha Diallo missed jump shot
11:10
Offensive rebound by David Duke
11:04
Alpha Diallo missed jump shot
11:02
Defensive rebound by Charles Matthews
11:02
Personal foul on David Duke
10:40
Jordan Poole missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:38
Offensive rebound by Charles Matthews
10:17
+3
Eli Brooks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Poole
51-36
10:03
Makai Ashton-Langford missed layup
10:01
Offensive rebound by Nate Watson
9:59
Nate Watson missed tip-in
9:57
Defensive rebound by Jon Teske
9:44
Charles Matthews missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:42
Offensive rebound by Jon Teske
9:39
+2
Jon Teske made layup
53-36
9:21
Lost ball turnover on Alpha Diallo
8:55
Jordan Poole missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:53
Offensive rebound by Jordan Poole
8:36
Jon Teske missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:34
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Jackson
8:21
Traveling violation turnover on Alpha Diallo
7:59
Shooting foul on Kalif Young
7:59
+1
Zavier Simpson made 1st of 2 free throws
54-36
7:59
Zavier Simpson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:59
Defensive rebound by Kalif Young
7:53
Alpha Diallo missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:51
Defensive rebound by Zavier Simpson
7:25
Jordan Poole missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:23
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
7:12
Alpha Diallo missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:10
Defensive rebound by Michigan
6:59
Ignas Brazdeikis missed layup
6:57
Offensive rebound by Ignas Brazdeikis
6:57
Shooting foul on Emmitt Holt
6:57
+1
Ignas Brazdeikis made 1st of 2 free throws
55-36
6:57
+1
Ignas Brazdeikis made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-36
6:40
+2
David Duke made jump shot
56-38
6:23
+2
Charles Matthews made layup
58-38
5:51
Isaiah Jackson missed jump shot
5:49
Defensive rebound by Ignas Brazdeikis
5:15
Shot clock violation turnover on Michigan
4:59
David Duke missed layup
4:57
Offensive rebound by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
4:55
+2
Jimmy Nichols Jr. made tip-in
58-40
4:44
Personal foul on Isaiah Jackson
4:44
+1
Jordan Poole made 1st of 2 free throws
59-40
4:44
+1
Jordan Poole made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-40
4:29
Lost ball turnover on A.J. Reeves
4:04
Personal foul on Maliek White
4:04
+1
Charles Matthews made 1st of 2 free throws
61-40
4:04
Charles Matthews missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:04
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
3:52
Shooting foul on Ignas Brazdeikis
3:52
+1
David Duke made 1st of 2 free throws
61-41
3:52
+1
David Duke made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-42
3:34
Charles Matthews missed layup, blocked by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
3:32
Offensive rebound by Charles Matthews
3:28
Offensive foul on Ignas Brazdeikis
3:28
Turnover on Ignas Brazdeikis
3:15
Maliek White missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:13
Defensive rebound by Michigan
2:58
Personal foul on Kris Monroe
2:58
+1
Ignas Brazdeikis made 1st of 2 free throws
62-42
2:58
+1
Ignas Brazdeikis made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-42
2:49
Personal foul on Ignas Brazdeikis
2:49
Jimmy Nichols Jr. missed free throw
2:48
Defensive rebound by Charles Matthews
2:23
+3
Ignas Brazdeikis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Poole
66-42
2:13
Drew Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:11
Offensive rebound by Providence
2:10
Personal foul on Zavier Simpson
2:10
+1
Jimmy Nichols Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
66-43
2:10
Jimmy Nichols Jr. missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:10
Defensive rebound by Brandon Johns Jr.
1:47
Lost ball turnover on Brandon Johns Jr., stolen by Drew Edwards