For much of the second half, Michigans offense had sputtered in the worst possible way. Isaiah Livers couldnt get anything going. Mike Smith didnt have a second-half point. 3-pointers werent falling, no matter how open they were.<\/p>\n
And with just over two minutes left, the Wolverines offensive struggles had reached an apex. They hadnt scored for nearly three minutes, enabling Penn State to take a two-point lead on the back of an 8-0 run.<\/p>\n
Then, suddenly, Michigan found its remedy in the form of Hunter Dickinson, who started his first career game after Austin Davis suffered a foot injury in the last game. The freshman center had 16 points to that point, eclipsing his season average of 14.8. But this was a unique moment in Dickinsons nascent college career. Even in the Wolverines overtime win over Oakland, they were never down this late, never with their backs this far against the wall.<\/p>\n
Dickinson paid no mind. As Smith drove to the hoop, Dickinson cut alongside him, positioning himself to receive Smiths feed for a two-handed slam. With the score knotted a possession later, he received another pass from Smith. This time, Penn States Izaiah Brockington was draped all over him, forcing Dickinson to make a spinning finish through traffic.<\/p>\n
For Michigan, the basket would provide the ultimate difference in a 62-58 win. For Dickinson, it was a culmination of everything hes prepared for since arriving in Ann Arbor.<\/p>\n
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