Kansas' Morris twins to fluster the Michigan basketball team and dominate the Three Stars
The Michigan basketball team made a run. But it couldn't deal with the Morris twins.
The Wolverines came back but No. 3 Kansas pulled away in overtime for a 67-60 win on Sunday in Crisler Arena.
Marcus Morris was the star with a double-double. Who joined him on AnnArbor.com's Three Stars? Click the link to find out.
First Star — Marcus Morris, Kansas Michigan had no one who could handle Marcus Morris. He had 22 points, 10 rebounds and put Michigan forwards Jordan Morgan and Evan Smotrycz into foul trouble. He also was a difficult matchup for any of the players who tried to guard him. He was especially effective at the free throw line, where he went 6-of-7.
Second Star — Markieff Morris, Kansas The other Morris brother hit the critical shot of the game, a set 3-pointer from the right wing in overtime that gave the Jayhawks the lead for the final time. He had 13 points and 11 rebounds, but that shot was massive.
Third Star — Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan Almost went Darius Morris here to give an All-Morris Three Stars, but Hardaway Jr., the freshman from Miami, played one of his better games. He had a team-high 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds but more importantly was active both in the 1-3-1 zone and in the neutralization of Kansas super frosh Josh Selby, who had five points.
Three Stars Season Tally: Darius Morris, Michigan: 9 Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan: 5 Zack Novak, Michigan: 5 Jordan Morgan, Michigan: 4 Evan Smotrycz, Michigan: 2 Stu Douglass, Michigan: 2 Jon Horford, Michigan: 1 Jeff Meyer, Michigan assistant coach: 1 Matt Vogrich, Michigan: 1 Rocko Holmes, Concordia: 1 Marcus Morris, Kansas: 1 Markieff Morris, Kansas: 1 Keith Wright, Harvard: 1 Landon Clement, North Carolina Central: 1 Talor Battle, Penn State: 1 JaJuan Johnson, Purdue: 1 Ryne Smith, Purdue: 1 Scoop Jardine, Syracuse: 1 Kris Joseph, Syracuse: 1 Randy Culpepper, UTEP: 1 John Bohannon, UTEP: 1 Jon Leuer, Wisconsin: 1 Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin: 1 The rims at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, N.J.: 1
Michael Rothstein covers University of Michigan basketball for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at (734) 623-2558, by e-mail at michaelrothstein@annarbor.com or follow along on Twitter @mikerothstein
Comments
InsideTheHall
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 6:41 p.m.
Morris continues to play out of control doing his best Dan Horton impersonation. 4 turnovers and at least half dozen circus shots that did not fall. M will not beat the big guys until Morris settles his game and is patient with the rock. Hardaway - still rough around the edges but brings plenty of energy and is not afraid of taking the big shot. Will be fun to watch him blossom over the next couple years.
XTR
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 : 1:45 a.m.
Almost a win at regulation, the momentum shifted at the OT.