Big Blue is Back!

The Michigan Wolverines have recorded their second win against a top 5 ranked opponent this year with their 81-73 victory over the Duke Blue Devils on saturday. Deshawn Sims led the way for the Wolverines scoring a career-high 28 points.

"I still think it's a rebuilding year," Sims insisted. "Even though we've had two big wins, we've also lost two games. It definitely says we're executing what Coach wants us to do on both ends of the court."

The Wolverines made 13 of 14 free throws in the final 3 minutes to seal the upset, leading to hundreds of fans from the sold-out crowd rushing the court."I'm at a little bit of a loss for words," second-year Michigan coach John Beilein said. "That was a great atmosphere, wasn't it?"

The loss is just Duke's third in 48 games in the month of December since 1999-2000. The loss also snaps Duke's six-game win streak vs. Big Ten opponents. Michigan improved to 6-2; Last season, the Wolverines did not win their sixth game until Feb. 9.

Coach Beilein after the game did remind the media that this team is still a work in progress and that the Wolverines had barely survived against lowly Savannah State one week earlier.

But there is no denying that right now whispers of a top-25 ranking are floating through the NCAA.