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Wednesday, November 25
Maui, Hawai'i (Maui Invitational)
TBA
University of Utah
71
at
54
Michigan
Andre Miller Leads Utah Past Michigan, 71-54
6/21/1999 12:00 AM | Men's Basketball
November 25, 1998
LAHAINA (AP) - With the defense keying on him, Andre Miller proved he can control a game.
The Utah guard didn't get his first points against Michigan until only eight minutes remained, but by game's end, he had 15.
Until then, however, he effectively guided the Utah offense, handing off 12 assists and committing only three turnovers as the 18th-ranked Utes defeated Michigan 71-54 for third place in the Maui Invitational.
"I tried to penetrate and look for Hanno (Mottola) and Jeremy (Killion) in the second half," the All-America said of the Wolverines' defensive alignment.
Mottola finished 21 points and Killion - Utah's other' guard - had 18, all of them on 3-pointers.
"They keyed on him so much in the zone," coach Rick Majerus said. "So, Andre picked up the leadership and everybody else picked it up a notch."
The Wolverines (2-4) found that out.
"We knew he was the key for the game," Louis Bullock said. They go as he goes."
But Michigan wasn't expecting Killion to step up. "Andre created for me," Killion said. "Defenses are so in tune to Andre and Hanno, they want other guys to beat them."
Miller's ability to find the open man in a zone defense proved fatal.
"One thing about the zone is if you play it the entire game, you'll give up shots," Robbie Reid said.
In addition to picking apart the Michigan defense, Miller opened up on offense - working off steals.
He converted those turnovers into his first six points during an 18-3 run midway through the second half and Killion added three 3-pointers during the stretch to boost the struggling Utes.
"We played good defensively," Majerus said. "We played better than last night (a loss to No. 17 Indiana). I am proud of our effort defensively. We played Utah defense."
It was a difficult struggle for Utah, which trailed until the spurt.
The Wolverines, behind the outside shooting of Bullock, led by seven points midway through the half when Miller came to life. Mottola got the Utes (3-2) started with a pair of baskets around one of Killion's 3-pointers.
On the next six possessions, Utah stole the ball three times with Miller scoring on breakaways. Then, with the Wolverines trying to catch up, they fouled Miller, who calmly converted 9-of-10 free throws.
Bullock carried Michigan with 25 points, including 5-for-11 from 3-point range.
It was a battle of 3-pointers in the first half as the teams were tied 24-24. Bullock knocked down four for the Wolverines, while Alex Jensen and Killion each had two for Utah.
Until the Utah run, neither team build a comfortable advantage. Through the early portion of the second half, there were nine lead changes and five ties. The Utes were also helped by 18 turnovers, which led to 18 points.
But with Bullock sitting out briefly with three fouls, the Utes started their game-winning run.
The tournament was a tough run for the Wolverines, who faced three ranked teams. In addition to Utah, they beat No. 22 Clemson and lost to No. 18 Syracuse.
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