Rutgers falls to Michigan in heartbreaker, wasting elite offensive half

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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.

The Scarlet Knights saw their two-game win streak get snapped on Thursday, when they suffered an 84-82 loss to No. 15 Michigan in which they blew a double-digit lead, squandering some elite scoring in the first half and watching the Wolverines hit a game-winner at the buzzer.

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