Dusty May reflects on Michigan taking home Big Ten Tournament title
In the aftermath of taking home the fourth Big Ten Tournament championship in school history, Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May reflected on what it represents to him. The Wolverines were in the midst of a losing streak to end the regular season but in just three days, Michigan totally flipped the narrative and cemented their legacies as Big Ten champions.
“When you have history and legacy like Michigan, you’re very proud to be a part of it. It’s great that I know this team will have a bond for eternity," May told me. "These guys are going to come back in 10 years and tell stories about this tournament, the time we got knocked on our tails in the last three games of the regular season and how we responded."
The Wolverines trailed by double digits in the second half before storming back and eventually taking the lead in the final minutes. Michigan continued to show they can win in multiple ways as they fought off a poor shooting performance by being more physical than Wisconsin and that was the biggest difference down the stretch that helped them win the game.
“I want to praise our resiliency and togetherness. For the majority of the game, it wasn’t how we scripted it, it wasn’t what we thought it would look like, but it was two heavyweights going at it back-and-forth," May said. "It confirms we’re going to be able to bring this group back in five, 10 and 20 years, because I care more about that than I do about the banner."
