Wolverines Secure Overtime Win Over Wake Forest, 90-84
DETROIT, MI – Teh University of Michigan men’s basketball team battled to a 90-84 overtime victory against Wake forest Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena, improving to 2-1 on the season.The Wolverines overcame a seven-point deficit with 4:14 remaining in regulation to force the extra period.
Michigan started strong, building an early lead with contributions from Dickinson and Lendeborg. After a Wake Forest surge, the Wolverines regained the advantage on a second-chance layup by Nimari Burnett, taking a 22-21 lead. U-M capitalized on foul trouble for the Demon Deacons, scoring eight of ten points from the free-throw line and extending their lead to six before halftime. A dunk by Tarris Reed Jr. helped propel Michigan to a 47-34 lead at intermission, fueled by double-digit scoring performances from Dug McDaniel and Olivier Nkamhoua.
Wake Forest clawed back in the second half, eventually tying the game at 79 with under a minute to play. After trading baskets, the game headed to overtime tied at 81. In overtime, Michigan outscored Wake Forest 9-3, securing the win.
Olivier Nkamhoua led the Wolverines with a dominant performance, recording 18 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, and five blocks - becoming just the fourth Division I player in the last 20 years to achieve those numbers in a single game.Dug McDaniel added 21 points, while Jaelin Llewellyn contributed 14.
Wake Forest committed a program-record 29 fouls. dug McDaniel reached 400 career assists and 200 career rebounds, setting a new career high with 11 free throw attempts. Burnett made his 70th consecutive start, while Nkamhoua grabbed his 200th career rebound and set a new career high with six assists and matched a career high with five blocks.LJ Cason also achieved career highs with six made free throws on eight attempts.
Michigan improves to 4-0 at Little Caesars arena since its opening in September 2017. This overtime victory marks the program’s first since an 80-76 win against Northwestern last season.
The Wolverines will next travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to face TCU on Friday, November 14, at Schollmaier Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
