It wasn’t the Super Bowl, but just as bad. Reaction to Michigan-Texas Tech game
The first half of the Sweet 16 game between Michigan and Texas Tech was so awful, even the commentary team cracked jokes on how poor the offense was.
The Wolverines and Red Raiders, battling for a spot in the Elite Eight against West Region top seed Gonzaga, combined for to shoot 32.07 percent from the field in the first half.
Michigan scored 16 points in the first half, which was an all-time tournament low for the program. The Wolverines’ previous low was 18 points in 1948 against Holy Cross.
Texas Tech held a 24-16 lead, which led to head coach Chris Beard joking that the defensive coaches all need raises.
Texas Tech ended up winning 63-44, with Michigan matching the all-time tournament low point total for a No. 2 seed. The Wolverines didn’t make a 3-pointer until the game’s final minute.
A power outage delayed the start of the game, which led to NBA legend Reggie Miller, known for his shooting prowess, to quip he knew the power was out but didn’t know there were also lids on the baskets.
Play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan described it as ridiculously bad.
They weren’t alone.
Here are some funny social media reactions from Twitter users during the first half:
This story was originally published March 28, 2019 at 11:02 PM.
