Despite Jordan Morgan's foul trouble, Michigan pulled out the overtime victory (photo by Paul Beaty, AP)

Michigan survived a classic trap game tonight at Northwestern, needing overtime to beat the Wildcats for the second time this season. Following an emotional win over Ohio State on Saturday, a trip to Evanston to face a Northwestern team giddy about the possibility of a first ever trip to the Big Dance was a recipe for disaster, especially for a team that was just 3-6 on the road this season. But Michigan overcame a seven point halftime deficit and early foul trouble to pull out a 67-55 overtime victory.

It was apparent from the beginning that Michigan was in for a tough one when Jordan Morgan and Evan Smotrycz each picked up two fouls early. John Beilein was forced to use Blake McLimans for the majority of the first half, giving the Wolverines no inside presence. Northwestern countered with a 1-3-1 that forced Michigan to chuck up a season high 38 three-pointers.

Michigan held Northwestern without a point for the first 4:23 but could only build up a 6-0 lead. The Wolverines then built a 11-3 lead on a Jordan Morgan layup and Stu Douglass three. The teams went back and forth until Matt Vogrich hit back-to-back threes to give Michigan a 20-13 lead with 9:25 remaining in the half. However, Northwestern closed the half on a 18-4 run as Michigan went just 2-of-10 in the final nine minutes.

Tim Hardaway Jr started the second half off with a layup and Burke hit a three to pull Michigan within two. Northwestern finally got on the board nearly five minutes into the half, and for the next five minutes, points were hard to come by. With 9:51 remaining, Douglass hit a three to cut the lead to one and after a NW free throw, Vogrich nailed a three to give Michigan its first lead of the second half.

Burke followed up with a layup, but five straight Northwestern points put the Wildcats back on top. John Shurna finally got into the second half action to give NW a four-point lead with 2:44 to play, but Burke answered with a three. After another Shurna basket, Hardaway hit a three to tie the game at 49 with 1:46 remaining.

Northwestern had a chance to take the lead in the final minute, but missed a pair of shots, giving Michigan the last possession, but a Burke three at the buzzer fell short, sending the game into overtime just like the previous meeting.

In the overtime stanza, it was all Michigan. Burke, Novak, and Douglass hit back-to-back-to-back threes to blow the game open before Northwestern could get on the board. From there, it became a free throw contest and Michigan hit enough of them to seal the win.

Burke led all scorers with 19 points to go along with five assists and just one turnover while playing all 45 minutes. Hardaway added 14 points despite hitting just 4-of-10 from the free throw line and Douglass scored 12, all on threes (4-of-7). Vogrich hit 3-of-6 from three-point range to score nine points.

The Michigan defense held Shurna to 14 points, six below his season average, and his third lowest total of the season. The Wolverines also held Drew Crawford to just six points, 10 below his season average, and his second lowest total of the season.

Michigan returns home for its final game in the friendly confines of the Crisler Center on Saturday at 6pm against Purdue (17-10, 7-7). Seniors Zack Novak, Stu Douglass, and Corey Person will be honored.

Novak and the Wolverines took five charges to stymie Sullinger and the Buckeyes (photo by Tony Ding, AP)

Michigan capped off an incredible day with a prime-time, nationally televised win over 6th-ranked Ohio State. The day began with ESPN College Game Day broadcasting live from the Crisler Center, continued with six football commitments for the 2013 class (more on that to follow), and culminated with a 56-51 win over the Buckeyes.

Michigan scored the first six and never looked back, holding the lead for the rest of the game. The lead grew to as much as 10 in the second half and the closest Ohio State ever got was one at 17-16 with five minutes left in the first half.

It was clear from the onset that John Beilein’s game plan was to control the tempo offensively and jump the high screens and double-team Jared Sullinger in the post, forcing the Buckeyes to settle for shots from the outside. And it worked to perfection.

Michigan held OSU to just 10-of-26 shooting (0-for-9 from three) in the first half, but the Wolverines shot just 37.5 percent themselves from the field, allowing the Buckeyes to stay within striking distance. In the second, Michigan hit 13-of-23 and held the Buckeyes to just nine field goals.

The Buckeyes turned to Sullinger in the second half, and he finished the game with 14 points, but the Michigan defense harassed him all game, drawing a pair of charges and keeping him out of rhythm. It was Deshaun Thomas who almost singlehandedly kept the Buckeyes in the game, scorign 25 points and grabbing 13 rebounds while Sullinger struggled and William Buford was held to just six points on 3-of-12 shooting.

For Michigan, it was the Trey Burke show as the freshman dominated Ohio sophomore point guard Aaron Craft, scoring 17 points and five assists while holding Craft to just four points, three turnovers, and two assists. With Ohio State trying to claw back in the final minutes, Burke hit a layup with 1:20 remaining and a jumper with 14 seconds remaining, both to put the Wolverines back up by two possessions.

On the former, Burke pulled Craft out near midcourt and beat him off the dribble to the left, drove the lane and converted a layup. On the latter, he drove through traffic to the right and lofted up a floater that kissed off the glass to seal the win.

Tim Hardaway Jr added 13 and hit both threes he attempted, while Jordan Morgan played perhaps his best game of the season, scoring 11 points and pulling down 11 boards.

The win was Michigan’s first over Ohio State since a 73-64 victory on Jan. 3, 2010 and keeps Michigan in contention for its first Big Ten title since 1986. The Wolverines stand a game behind Michigan State in the loss column with four games to play. The Spartans remaining schedule includes road games at Purdue, Minnesota, and #20 Indiana, and home tilts with Nebraska and current-#6 Ohio State. Michigan returns to action on Tuesday at Northwestern and will look to close out the home portion of its schedule undefeated next Saturday against Purdue.

Hardaway led the way for Michigan with 19 points (photo by Michael Conroy, AP)

Michigan visited West Lafayette on Tuesday night looking for its first true road win of the season and first win in Mackey Arena since 2003. And win it did, reversing the score from Saturday’s loss to Arkansas, and beating the Boilermakers 66-64.

Michigan broke out to a 14-7 lead thanks to seven points from Stu Douglass. The lead then widened to 20-12 with eight minutes remaining in the first half. Purdue fought back, scoring the next seven points to pull within one, but Michigan answered with jumpers from Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway and a pair of free throws by Jordan Morgan. Purdue closed out the half on a 7-2 run to pull within two at 30-28.

The second half began much the same way as the first went: Michigan scoring a few baskets to pull ahead, but never enough to pull away. Each time it looked as if Michigan were poised to put the game away, Purdue would go on a run to get right back in the game.

In the first five minutes of the second half, Michigan built a 10-point lead at 41-31. However, Purdue went on a 20-6 run to grab its first lead since the beginning of the game. A Morgan layup and a Douglass three put Michigan back on top 52-51 with just under seven minutes to play. From there on, the teams battled neck-and-neck, neither leading by more than four points, and trading leads six times.

Trailing by one with a minute and a half left, Zack Novak found Morgan open under the basket and Morgan slammed it home to put Michigan ahead 65-64. Purdue was unable to score and Evan Smotrycz hit the front end of two free throws to give Michigan a two-point lead. A last-gasp attempt by Purdue’s Lewis Jackson missed and Michigan earned its first win at Purdue in its last seven trips. The defense held the Boilers without a field goal for the final 3:54.

Michigan was led by Hardaway’s 19-point effort on 8-of-15 shooting. Morgan and Douglass each added 12, while Smotrycz scored 10. Burke was held to six points, his third lowest output of the season, and lowest in Big Ten play. He shot just 3-of-10 from the field, but dished out six assists.

The Wolverines shot 54 percent from the field and hit 6-of-14 three-pointers while holding Purdue to 44.2 percent overall and 9-of-26 from downtown. Purdue’s stars, Robbie Hummel and Jackson got their points, 16 and 17 respectively, but no one else stepped up for the Boilers.

The win keeps Michigan atop the Big Ten standings and sets up an important road game at Ohio State on Sunday.

Zack Novak hit 5-of-7 three-point attempts and led Michigan with 17 points (photo by MGoBlue.com)

Michigan traveled to Fayetteville for a unique midseason out of conference matchup with Southeastern Conference opponent Arkansas. While it meant nothing for the Big Ten race, a win would have allowed Michigan to maintain its momentum from its third straight win over rival Michigan State. But it wasn’t meant to be as Michigan fell 66-64 in front of a packed Bud Walton Arena.

Arkansas jumped out to an early 11-2 lead as Michigan missed four of its first five shots. Zack Novak hit the first of his five three-pointers but through the first 10 minutes of the game, Michigan had fallen behind 29-10. The Michigan offense finally came alive, outplaying the Razorbacks for the final 10 minutes of the first half and went into the locker room down 46-33.

Arkansas opened the second half with a three, but eight straight points by Jordan Morgan and a layup by Novak got Michigan right back in the game, trailing by just six. Michigan then went ice cold, failing to score a point for nearly six minutes, and Arkansas widened its lead  back to 13. But Michigan wasn’t done yet. Morgan ignited a 12-1 Michigan run. Another Novak three pulled Michigan to within two with 3:48 to play.

Over the final three minutes, the teams traded a pair of baskets and Michigan was forced to foul, trailing by two with 21 seconds remaining. Arkansas freshman guard B.J. Young missed a free throw, but the Razorbacks grabbed the offensive board and Michigan had to f0ul again. Once again it was missed and this time Michigan grabbed the board. In the final seconds, Trey Burke got off a three but it rattled in and out at the buzzer and Arkansas pulled off the upset.

Novak led the way for the Wolverines, scoring 17 points and grabbing eight rebounds. His 5-of-7 shooting from three-point range was the lone bright spot for the team as Michigan went 8-for-28 from downtown. Morgan contributed 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and Burke was the only other Wolverine in double figures with 13. He also added seven rebounds and six assists for a well-rounded day. Tim Hardaway Jr continued his recent struggles, scoring just nine points on 3-of-8 shooting.

Michigan outrebounded the Razorbacks 35-29 and pulled down 13 offensive boards, but Arkansas attempted 21 free throws to Michigan’s seven and made seven more than Michigan did.

Michigan returns to Big Ten play on Tuesday night with a road trip to West Lafayette, Ind. to battle the Purdue Boilermakers (14-6, 4-3) who just got drubbed by Michigan State 83-58.

Trey Burke hit clutch free throws down the stretch to carry Michigan over Northwestern (photo by MGoBlue.com)

Michigan took to the court in the Crisler Center on a Wednesday night in which the Sugar Bowl winning football team was honored and held off a pesky Northwestern squad that it has had trouble with the last few years. The Wildcats led most of the game, but Michigan fought back with the resolve of Team 132 and picked up its 14th win of the season.

Northwestern started the game with an 8-0 lead before Michigan finally got on the board four minutes into the game. Michigan battled back to a 15-15 tie before Northwestern pulled away again and the Wolverines trailed 34-27 at the half.

In the second half, trailing 44-36, Michigan went on a 10-0 run to grab its first lead of the game. For the final 10 minutes, the two teams went back and forth, neither team leading by more than four.

With 2:44 remaining, Tim Hardaway Jr hit a three to tie the game at 54 and neither team would score again in regulation.

In overtime, Northwestern star John Shurna got scoring started with his first basket since the 9:15 mark of the second half, but Stu Douglass answered with a layup of his own. A pair of Evan Smotrycz free throws put Michigan ahead by two, but NW center Luka Mirkovic tied it up. On Michigan’s next possession, Trey Burke grabbed a pair of offensive boards and finally finished a short jumper to put Michigan back ahead.

Following Burke’s jumper, Jordan Morgan was called for a technical foul, giving Northwestern guard Drew Crawford two free throws. He made one and the Wildcats were unable to take advantage of the extra possession. Burke went to the line and hit a par of free throws to put Michigan ahead by three. Two free throws by each team later, Crawford dunked it to pull NW within one. Burke went back to the line and made both, giving Michigan a three point lead with six seconds remaining.

Northwestern guard Alex Marcotullio put up a desperation three with one second left and Hardaway inexplicably fouled him, sending him to the line for three shots. However, he missed the first, NW was unable to tip in a buzzer-beater, and Michigan escaped.

Hardaway and Burke led the way with 19 for Michigan and Douglass added 10. Hardaway finally broke out of his three-point shooting slump, hitting 5-of-9 attempts, while Burke hit all eight attempted free throws.

As a team, Michigan took 18 more shots than Northwestern and fired up 30 threes to NW’s 13. The biggest key to Michigan’s success was its second chances, aided by 17 offensive rebounds. Northwestern also turned the ball over an uncharacteristic 16 times.

For Northwestern, Shurna got his 21 points, but most importantly, he disappeared for the final nine minutes of the game and overtime. Michigan’s defense did a good job of forcing tough shots and limiting the Wildcats to one shot possessions down the stretch.

Next, Michigan visits Iowa (10-8, 2-3) on Saturday at 1pm Eastern time before the first of two meetings with rival Michigan State on Tuesday.

On Sunday, Michigan dominated then-16th-ranked Wisconsin, ultimately knocking the Badgers out of the ranking. Tonight, Michigan faces a tough trap game against a better-than-you-think Northwestern squad.

#13 Michigan v. Northwestern
	Wed., Jan. 11 6:30 p.m. ET Big Ten Network Ann Arbor, Mich.
13-3 (3-1)	Record	11-4 (1-2)
Ferris State 59-33 Towson 64-47 W. Illinois 59-55 #8 Memphis 73-61 UCLA 79-63 Iowa State 79-66 Oakland 90-80 Ark. Pine-Bluff 63-50 Alabama A&M 87-57 Bradley 77-66 Penn State 71-53 Minnesota 61-56 #16 Wisconsin 59-41	Wins	Texas Pan-Am 60-36 LSU 88-82 Tulsa 69-65 Seton Hall 80-73 Stony Brook 63-58 Georgia Tech 73-60 Miss. Valley State 92-67 Texas Southern 81-51 C. Connecticut St. 70-64 E. Illinois 87-72 Penn State 68-56
#6 Duke 75-82 Virginia 58-70 #11 Indiana 71-73	Losses	#8 Baylor 41-69 #21 Creighton 79-87 #2 Ohio State 54-87 Illinois 56-57
70.1	Points Per Game	70.9
59.6	Scoring Defense	65.6
407-for-856 (47.5%)	Field Goal %	371-for-828 (44.8%)
342-for-847 (40.4%)	Def. Field Goal %	360-for-832 (43.3%)
135-for-370 (36.5%)	3-point %	135-for-367 (36.8%)
105-for-303 (34.7%)	Def. 3-point %	92-for-269 (34.2%)
173-for-248 (69.8%)	Free Throw %	187-for-265 (70.6%)
10.8	Free Throws Made/Game	12.5
33.9	Rebounds Per Game	31.5
30.6	Opp. Rebounds Per Game	36.3
14.0	Assists Per Game	16.7
11.9	Turnovers Per Game	10.0
5.1	Steals Per Game	6.5
2.5	Blocks Per Game	4.3
G – Tim Hardaway (15.9) G – Trey Burke (13.8)	Leading Scorer	G – John Shurna (18.7) G – Drew Crawford (17.3)
F – Evan Smotrycz (6.6) F – Jordan Morgan (5.7)	Leading Rebounder	G – John Shurna (6.1) G – Drew Crawford (5.0)

Northwestern comes in at 11-4 and 1-2 in Big Ten play. Three of the Wildcats’ four losses have been to ranked teams, #8 Baylor, #21 Creighton, and #2 Ohio State. The other was a one-point loss to Illinois, who just upset Ohio State last night. Though Northwestern doesn’t have a win over a ranked team, the Wildcats have beaten 11-4 LSU at home and Georgia Tech on the road in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The rest of the schedule has been made up of cupcakes that Northwestern has handled rather easily.

Northwestern is led by two players, John Shurna and Drew Crawford. Shurna has been in Evanston for an eternity and leads the Big Ten, averaging 18.7 points per game this season.  He also leads the Wildcats in rebounds with 6.1 per contest. He has hit 41-of-97 three-pointers (42.3 percent), although his rate has tailed off a bit in Big Ten play so far, having hit only 6-of-19 (31.6 percent). He scored 37 against LSU, 32 against Eastern Illinois, and 25 against Georgia Tech, so he has the ability to fill it up. Ohio State and Baylor each held him to just 11 points on 5-of-18 and 4-of-19 shooting, respectively, so he can be slowed down.

Crawford ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 17.3 points per game and ranks second on the team in rebounding with five per game. While he has attempted fewer threes than Shurna, he shoots at a slightly better clip, having hit 29-of-67 (43.3 percent) so far this season. He poured in 34 against Creighton, 28 against Tulsa, and 27 against Seton Hall, so like Shurna, he can make you pay. The only game he was held to single digits was last Wednesday’s loss to Illinois when he scored just eight on 3-of-12 shooting.

Outside of Shurna and Crawford, the Wildcats have a bunch of role players. The team’s third-leading scorer is freshman guard Dave Sobolewski at 8.3 points per game. He’s also a pretty good three-point shooter, having connected on 22-of-62 (35.5 percent). Scoring-wise, he’s had his ups and downs. He scored a career high 20 against Penn State, but has been held to six or fewer points seven times this season.

Inside, the Wildcats rely on 6’11″ senior center Luka Mirkovic, who averages 7.4 points and just 4.3 rebounds a game and senior forward David Curletti who averages 3.7 points.

As you can see, the Wildcats aren’t an inside team and love to shoot the three. They have done it to nearly the exact same tune as Michigan, having made the exact same amount in three less attempts. Like years past Bill Carmody’s squad likes to control the tempo and rely on sound fundamentals and outside shooting. Look for Michigan to get the ball down low to Jordan Morgan and try to attack the basket more than usual. But I caution you to look to lightly at this game as Northwestern has won three of the last four meetings.

Evan Smotrycz turned in his second straight double-double (photo by MGoBlue.com)

Michigan returned to the court Thursday night with a hard-fought 77-66 win over Bradley in the newly-named Crisler Center. All five Wolverine starters scored in double-digits, led by Evan Smotrycz’ second straight double-double. The sophomore scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Michigan shot just 35 percent in the first half as Bradley made it a game, taking a 33-33 tie into the locker room. Bradley’s Taylor Brown hit a long three at the buzzer to tie the score heading into the half.

The game remained close through the first nine minutes of the second half before Michigan took over. Leading just 52-49, with just under 12 minutes to play, Michigan embarked on a 19-7 run to take control. Michigan shot 59 percent in the second half.

Tim Hardaway scored 16 points and Jordan Morgan added 15. Freshman point guard Trey Burke tallied 12 points and eight assists, while Zack Novack added 11. Burke struggled from the outside, connecting on just 1-of-7 three-pointers, but Smotrycz was the man of the match, hitting 5-of-7 from downtown and 7-of-11 overall.

Michigan opens Big Ten play next Thursday against Penn State (8-5) in the Crisler Center.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points in the second half but it wasn't enough to overcome a large halftime deficit (photo by Eugene Tanner, AP)

Michigan put up a good fight but Duke was too much for the Wolverines on this night, handing Michigan its first loss of the season.

Michigan fell behind 9-0 in the first four minutes before Jordan Morgan got Michigan on the board. The Wolverines pulled to within 11-9, but Duke used a 19-6 run to blow the game open at 30-15 before going into the half with a 12-point advantage.

Michigan came out hot in the second half, cutting the lead to five at 40-35. But Duke was too much. Each time Michigan seemed poised to come back, a timely three would be made or rebound grabbed to keep Michigan at bay.

Duke built a 66-49 lead with 7:32 remaining, but Michigan still had some fight left. A pair of buckets by Morgan and a jumper and free throw by Tim Hardaway Jr. cut the lead to 11. After trading baskets, Michigan cut it to eight and kept chipping away, but time was running out.

Hardaway made two straight layups to pull Michigan within six with 1:15 remaining and after some Duke free throws, Zack Novak hit a three to cut it to five. But that was as close as Michigan would get as Duke made the most of its free throw opportunities, going 13-for-16 down the stretch.

Hardaway led the way for Michigan with 19 points, all coming in the second half after getting held scoreless in the first. Freshman Trey Burke held his own, scoring 17 points and dishing out nine assists, while Morgan scored 12 and pulled down six rebounds and Novak added 11 points.

Michigan outrebounded the Blue Devils 31-27 and played a great second half, scoring 53 points on 62 percent shooting, including 5-for-11 from three-point range. However, it was the first half that doomed Michigan. They hit just 10-of-29 shots in the first 20 minutes, going 2-for-10 from three, and the hole they dug was too much to overcome.

Duke was the more balanced team, with the ability to score from all five players on the court. Austin Rivers (20 points), Seth Curry (17), and Andre Dawkins are too dangerous to be left open, but the big guys inside are dangerous enough to draw attention as well. Even so, Michigan proved it can hang with one of the best teams in the nation, and the test will serve them well in Big Ten play.

Michigan will conclude the Maui Invitational on Wednesday at 7:30pm Eastern time against the winner of Kansas and UCLA in the consolation game.

Jon Horford slams home two of his six points (AP photo)

Michigan kicked off the EA Sports Maui Invitational in style with a 73-61 victory over the Memphis Tigers. Memphis was obviously the most athletic of the teams, but Michigan played much smarter and more disciplined, inviting the ball pressure and picking it apart with back cuts and solid guard play.

Tim Hardaway Jr. led the way for Michigan with 21 points and got the Wolverines off to a fast start. The sophomore scored nine of Michigan’s first 18 points as Michigan jumped out to a 18-9 lead.

Memphis battled back with a 10-2 run of its own and even took a four point lead with three minutes left in the first half. But just before the half, Michigan used a 10-0 run – a three by Stu Douglass, five points by Trey Burke, and a Hardaway jumper – to take a 37-31 halftime lead.

Throughout the second half, Michigan kept the lead at a comfortable margin, refusing to let the Tigers close the gap. The closest Memphis got was nine but Michigan answered every time it seemed as if Memphis was poised for a run.

Michigan got a three-pointer off the bench from Eso Akunne, his only points of the night, and another big three by Evan Smotrycz at just the right times. Smotrycz didn’t get much done on the offensive end, but led all players in rebounds with eight.

Burke handled Memphis’ athletic guards like a seasoned veteran, matching a career high with 14 points. He also contributed four assists and came up with a key blocked shot to end the first half and give Michigan a healthy dose of momentum heading into the break.

Michigan didn’t get a lot of scoring on the inside, but Jordan Morgan and Jon Horford did a great job of making the most of the opportunities they got. When Hardaway and Burke found them open, they converted every time.

Michigan did a good job of hitting free throws after struggling from the line in the first three games. Hardaway hit 9-of-10, the only miss coming on his first attempt. Burke hit just 2-of-6.

Duke won the day’s second game to set up a rematch of the NCAA Tournament second round matchup back in March. In that one, Michigan nearly pulled off the upset, falling 73-71 when Darius Morris’ runner hit the back iron at the buzzer.

Jordan Morgan jams home two of his 11 points (AP photo)

Michigan got its first real test of the season on Thursday night, and while it wasn’t against championship-caliber competition, it provided a good learning opportunity heading into the EA Sports Maui Invitational.

Michigan beat Western Illinois 59-55 in Crisler Arena behind 16 points from Tim Hardaway Jr. and 14 points from freshman point guard Trey Burke.

Hardaway got the scoring started with a put-back, but WIU took the lead on a three-pointer by Ceola Clark III. The Leathernecks held onto the lead for the next six minutes until Burke hit a three to put Michigan ahead 12-10. The three sparked an 11-0 run by the Wolverines over the span of the next three minutes, which also included threes by Stu Douglass and Matt Vogrich.

The team went back and forth the rest of the half, going into the locker room tied at 28.

In the second half, WIU took the early lead, but Michigan answered with a 11-2 run. The next 10 minutes were fairly even but Michigan jumped out to a nine-point lead, its largest of the game, when Hardaway hit a three with just over five minutes remaining.

Western came back with two straight baskets to pull within five, but Michigan was able to connect on 4-of-6 free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

It wasn’t pretty, but it gave Michigan its first taste this season of a close game prior to facing off with the 10th-ranked Memphis Tigers on Monday. Head Coach John Beilein used a short rotation with just three players off the bench and three starters (Novak, Burke, and Hardaway) each playing over 35 minutes.

Jordan Morgan also scored in double figures, adding 11 points while leading Michigan with five rebounds. The leading scorer in Monday’s game, Evan Smotrycz, was held to just three points on 1-of-8 shooting.

Michigan was outrebounded 27-22 and outshot 49 percent to 45, but took care of the basketball, turning it over just 10 times compared to WIU’s 20. As a result, Michigan outscored the Leathernecks 24-5 off turnovers.

Michigan returns to action on Monday in the Maui Invitational. The Wolverines face #10 Memphis (1-0) at 3pm Eastern time on ESPN2.