Lahaina, Hawaii- Michigan was 2-1 in the Maui Invitational, with a third-place finish after beating UCLA on Wednesday. It's some consolation after falling to No. 6 Duke - the eventual champion - in the semifinals. But, as coach John Beilein said before the tournament, he was looking more for progress from the team and individual players than wins. As it turns out, he got both. Here are five key takeaways for U-M from the Maui Invitational: Bright lights, big stage Against one of the toughest fields of the Maui Invitational, Michigan played three tough teams - No. 8 Memphis, No. 6 Duke and UCLA - and emerged with two wins. Unlike their first three games at home, the Wolverines attacked the...
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