Michigan basketball suffers heartbreaking loss to Vanderbilt in NIT second round.
Vanderbilt basketball defeated Michigan 66-65 in the second round of the NIT, advancing to the quarterfinals. Both teams were missing key players due to injuries and transfers, resulting in a low-scoring game. Vanderbilt struggled with foul trouble and rebounding, but managed to stay in the game thanks to the contributions of Ezra Manjon and Tyrin Lawrence. Vanderbilt will host the winner between UAB and Morehead State in the quarterfinals.