Tre Donaldson breaks down game-winning play vs. Maryland in Big Ten Tournament

Tre Donaldson broke down his game-winning play vs. Maryland as Michigan advanced to the Big Ten Championship Game. Donaldson went end to end on a game-winning layup with 0.4 seconds left in the semifinals.

Now, the Wolverines will take on Wisconsin for the Big Ten crown prior to the NCAA Tournament. Donaldson’s play was a testament to never stopping until the final whistle.

As cliche as it is, it made sense. Plus, Donaldson saw an opening and just simply took it all the way.

“Yes, the play was either to make a play for myself or make it for my teammates,” Donaldson said. “When I got down there, they took away my teammates, so it was just about me making a play for the team but for me as well.”

Donaldson once again tipped the cap to his teammates and head coach Dusty May. Now, the Wolverines are one win away from being crowned Big Ten champions.

“You asked us through that question, but it takes an entire team and it takes a staff that believes in guys,” Donaldson said. “When Coach came in recruiting me, he said he wanted to put the right guys together, and I feel like he did a great job of that. As a team, we came together. Like he said, he’s a winner, he’s a winner, I’m a winner, he’s a winner. It’s the resume itself can we come together and can we win together? I feel like we’ve embodied that as a team and we’ve just go to continue to play the right way and continue to win.”

May broke down Donaldson’s final play following the game. It was a testament to the entire team.

“We have a veteran group,” Donaldson said. “Even though they haven’t been together a long time, they’ve been in a lot of meaningful games. Anyone that’s followed us closely, we’ve been in too many of these one or two possession games throughout the season.

“A lot like tonight we’ve found ways to overcome our turnover issues. Some nights it’s on the glass, some nights its banging in shots, some nights it’s getting it inside. It’s been different every night. Hopefully that bodes well as you continue to play in one-and-done situations, scenarios where you just have confidence. We don’t know what it’s going to look like exactly, but we do have a lot of belief that if we just stay the course.”