Danny Wolf scored 16 points, Vlad Goldin added 14, and Michigan men's basketball outlasted Rutgers in a gritty 66-63 road victory for the Wolverines on Saturday afternoon.

Rutgers plays host to Michigan in Big Ten men's basketball action, Sat., Feb. 1, 2025 at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, N.J. The Wolverines won, 66-63.

Rutgers guard Ace Bailey (4) makes a moves as Michigan Wolverines forward Will Tschetter (42, left) slides over to help guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) defends the Scarlet Knights freshman during the first half of Big Ten men’s basketball action, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media

Despite missing star guard Dylan Harper (high ankle sprain), starting guard Jeremiah Williams (who played nine minutes before leaving the bench due to illness) and 6-foot-10 center Manny Ogbole (knee, out for the season), the Scarlet Knights pushed Michigan hard before falling 66-63.

After pulling off a win without star point guard Dylan Harper earlier this week, Rutgers basketball will face the same challenge today. The freshman, who suffered a sprained right ankle Jan. 20, is listed as out on the Big Ten’s injury report ahead of the Scarlet Knights’ 3:30 p.

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In a matchup that was not the most aesthetically pleasing to watch, Michigan dug in defensively and beat Rutgers for its fourth Big Ten road win.

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