Michigan vs. Oregon: Score and Twitter Reaction from Legends Classic 2014

Oregon and No. 19 Michigan came into the semifinal of the Legends Classic with unblemished records. When the final buzzer sounded, it was the Wolverines coming away with a 70-63 win and a trip to the final for a clash with No. 12 Villanova.

Michigan's official account provides a look at the final result and reaction from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn:

Zak Irvin and Caris LeVert stepped up in a big way with a combined 37 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolverines. Derrick Walton Jr. struggled throughout the game to finish with just six points along with Kameron Chatman, who finished 1-of-4 on the night.

Irvin's great play was thanks to his willingness to take nearly any shot, as Rod Beard of The Detroit News points out:

One of the big questions coming into the game was whether Chatman would remain a starter in the crucial game. Coach John Beilein spoke about the freshman's rough start, per Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press:

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We're not thinking about any changes in that at all right now. ...

Just continue to give him more opportunities to grow at that position and the game will slow down more for him. Usually it's more defense than offense for freshmen. But he's really played well in practices. He has a great attitude. Just in games the shot hasn't fallen.

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While Chatman was generally ineffective on offense, he did contribute three rebounds and three assists on the night. Meanwhile, freshman Ricky Doyle came off the bench to add 10 points of his own.

For the Ducks, Joseph Young put on a show in Brooklyn. He finished the night with 20 points against LeVert for much of the game. Jeff Borzello of ESPN passed along his thoughts on the matchup:

Jonathan Givony of Draft Express also noted his observations of LeVert throughout the game:

Both teams traded blows throughout the night, but it was Michigan's closing ability in the second half that led it to a win. A late three-pointer and clutch free throws from Irvin made the difference, as Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports points out:

Michigan moves on to take on Villanova in the championship game of the early-season tournament. The Wildcats are coming off a 24-point win over VCU and offer another explosive offense behind Dylan Ennis.

By virtue of its loss, Oregon moves to 3-1 and misses out on a crucial resume-building win. The Ducks still look the part of a strong team moving forward but have a difficult road ahead when Pac-12 play gets underway.

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