In crunch time, Michigan’s execution was flawless. It had to be. Down five and coming out of a timeout with 1:50 left, Michigan scored the game’s final nine points. Donaldson had seven of them to complete an all-around terrific performance.

Hooping in the Big Ten takes a lot of resolve, as each game is filled with ebbs and flows, especially for the Michigan Wolverines.

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ANN ARBOR — In danger of a second straight loss and first home defeat all season, Michigan went on a 9-0 run over the final 1:42 to beat Penn State on Monday night. Tre Donaldson’s step-back 3 with 24 seconds left was the game-winner. The point guard and his team bounced back from a rough performance in a big way.

Tre Donaldson scored seven of his career-high 21 points during a game-closing 9-0 run and Michigan edged Penn State 76-72.

Valdislav Goldin scored 31 points, Nimari Burnett added 13 and No. 20 Michigan rallied to beat Northwestern 80-76 in overtime Sunday.

Tre Donaldson scored 21 points Monday night, including the last seven of a game-ending nine-point flurry that gave Michigan a 76-72 Big Ten Conference win over visiting Penn State in

Tre Donaldson scored seven of his career-high 21 points during a game-closing 9-0 run and Michigan edged Penn State 76-72 on Monday night. Michigan grabbed three offensive rebounds on one possession midway through the second half before Rubin Jones sank a 3-pointer to extend its lead to 55-47.

Tre Donaldson scored seven of his career-high 21 points during a game-closing 9-0 run and Michigan edged Penn State 76-72 on Monday night. Michigan grabbed three offensive rebounds on one possession midway through the second half before Rubin Jones sank a 3-pointer to extend its lead to 55-47.

Tre Donaldson scored seven of his career-high 21 points during a game-closing 9-0 run and Michigan edged Penn State 76-72 on Monday night.

Vladislav Goldin and Nimari Burnett each scored 17 points to lead Michigan basketball to a 112-64 win over Western Kentucky in Ann Arbor on Sunday. Sam Walters scored 13 points off the bench ...

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 19: Nimari Burnett #4 and Will Tschetter #42 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a play during the first half of a college basketball game against the Northwestern ...