The cardiac Michigan Wolverines struck again on Thursday night, winning an 84-82 game against Rutgers on a buzzer-beating three-pointer from graduate guard Nimari Burnett as time expired. With the victory,

Rutgers guard Tyson Acuff (5) shoots past Michigan guard L.J. Cason, right, and center Vladislav Goldin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) AP Rutgers’ late-season momentum stalled with a heartbreaker in Ann Arbor.

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Following last night’s theatrics in College Park, MD, the Wolverines must win to keep pace with Sparty atop the Big Ten. In their last game, Michigan slipped past Nebraska Monday night in Lincoln, 49-46. Vlad Goldin scored just eight points but also pulled down 10 rebounds in the defensive struggle.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 27 ... and then again on Saturday during a men’s basketball game against Rutgers University. Rendering of Sports Illustrated Resort from Lamar Johnson ...

Dylan Harper and Lathan Sommerville led Rutgers with 17 points. Tyson Acuff turned in one of his best games in a Rutgers' uniform, scoring 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting. Ace Bailey finished with 13 points to make it four Scarlet Knights in double-figures.

The No. 13 Michigan Wolverines open up their final three-game homestand of the season when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights visit Ann Arbor. This will be the third game in seven days for the Wolverines ...

Rutgers faces the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines after Dylan Harper scored 25 points in the Scarlet Knights' 95-85 win against the USC Trojans.

Nimari Burnett made a long 3-pointer at the buzzer, lifting No. 15 Michigan to an 84-82 win over Rutgers and into a first-place tie in the Big Ten with rival Michigan State.

Tschetter’s second 3 gave him 12 points and Michigan a 35-34 lead with 6:26 left in the half. Rutgers responded with a 7-0 burst, and went up seven on a Harper 3, capping a stretch where Rutgers made 14 of 15 shots, shredding Michigan’s man and zone defense.