Michigan coach: Mike Tisdale went 'Pittsnogle on us'
January 16, 2009 12:39 AM
Mike Tisdale's performance brought back some fond memories for John Beilein, who's in his second season as Michigan's coach.
Beilein's previous job was at West Virginia, where he coached a versatile 6-foot-11-inch center named Kevin Pittsnogle, who could move better than most big men.
He played a bit like Illinois 7-1 center Tisdale did in Wednesday night's 66-51 Illinois victory.
"I didn't know he was going to do a Pittsnogle on us," Beilein said. "If he can do that, he's tough to stop.
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Beilein's previous job was at West Virginia, where he coached a versatile 6-foot-11-inch center named Kevin Pittsnogle, who could move better than most big men.
He played a bit like Illinois 7-1 center Tisdale did in Wednesday night's 66-51 Illinois victory.
"I didn't know he was going to do a Pittsnogle on us," Beilein said. "If he can do that, he's tough to stop.
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