Nimari Burnett hit a winning half-court shot in high school. It was fun, but nothing like Thursday, which kept Michigan basketball in the B1G hunt.

Michigan guard Nimari Burnett, right, shoots and makes a three-point shot over Rutgers guard Dylan Harper to win the game during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) AP

No. 15 Michigan was back at home for a late-night tilt against a Rutgers team that entered the game with a .500 record. But the Scarlet Knights came out fast an