INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan looked like it was well on its way to advancing to the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals.
The Wolverines built a 17-point lead against the ninth-seeded Hoosiers with under 13 minutes to play. They were in complete control and seemingly on the verge of turning the second-round game into a blowout. At least, that was until everything completely fell apart.
Costly turnovers and an ice-cold offensive stretch doomed eighth-seeded Michigan as it collapsed in a 74-69 loss to Indiana Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where coach Juwan Howard was back on the sidelines after his five-game suspension.
