Dusty May wants to avoid these nail-biting finishes, and Wednesday’s result was the latest example of why. Michigan blew an 11-point lead midway through the second half, losing in devastating fashion to undefeated Oklahoma.

Final: Oklahoma 87, Michigan 86

Record: 8-3

MVP: Vladislav Goldin

Unsung hero: Rubin Jones

Arch nemesis: Jeremiah Fears

Top highlight: Danny Wolf dribbles behind his back in traffic, keeping the ball in his right hand throughout, to split defenders and get to the basket for a layup for Michigan’s second basket.

Rhyme time: Winless in the Jumpman, what can you say? // Up three late and give up a four-point play

Despite blowing the lead and trailing by four late, Michigan led 86-83 with the ball and just 30 seconds left. A turnover gave Oklahoma a chance, and freshman Jeremiah Fears hit a 3 and drew a foul. His free throw with 11 seconds left proved to be the game winner once Michigan came up empty on the final possession.

Michigan is 0-3 in the Jumpman Invitational.

This was the Wolverines’ last shot at a quality nonconference win and for much of the night it looked like they’d get it. They limited their turnovers (10) and rebounded well, fixing two issues that had plagued them throughout the season.

They made just 4 of 28 3-pointers however, making Tre Donaldson’s decision to try one in the final seconds all the more curious. Danny Wolf got the offensive rebound but his putback attempt at the buzzer fell well short.

Michigan’s inability to put No. 14 Oklahoma (11-0) away — a trend this season that May has bemoaned — was the difference.

Goldin stayed hot, tallying 26 points (on 10 of 12 shooting) and 10 rebounds. Wolf started strong and ended up with 15 points and 10 boards. Roddy Gayle Jr. added 15 points and Donaldson had 14.

Fears, with the Jumpman logo on his headband upside down, scored 30 points.

Despite ice-cold outside shooting, No. 24 Michigan led by eight early. Oklahoma scored the first five of the second half to tie the game. Michigan answered with an 11-0 burst. Michigan continued to brick 3s, starting 2 for 21, and Oklahoma cut the margin to five with 13 minutes left.

Donaldson ended a run of 10 straight misses from deep, shot-faking his defender to free himself, only for Will Tschetter to get called for an elbow to the face under the hoop. Jones, who had a strong all-around game, swished a 3 and Donaldson burst to the rim to cap a 7-0 run that made it 68-57 midway through the half.

A few minutes later, a corner 3 got Oklahoma within two. Michigan responded with the Wolf-Goldin two-man action; Goldin converted an and-one. A Michigan turnover led to a fast-break dunk, part of a 9-0 run that gave Oklahoma a 78-74 lead with 5:15 left.

That was the deficit when Nimari Burnett crashed the offensive boards and banked in a basket, then drew an offensive foul at the other end. Wolf fed Goldin for a layup to tie the game with just over two minutes left. Michigan forced a turnover and Burnett got fouled at the basket, disqualifying Jalon Moore (16 points). The free throws put Michigan on top again.

After a Fears free throw, Michigan hit the offensive glass again; Goldin got fouled and made both to put Michigan up three with 1:14 left. The teams traded turnovers, giving Oklahoma the ball with a chance to tie. Fears did one better. He canned a 3 and got fouled by Gayle — supposedly — making a free throw with 11 seconds left to give Oklahoma a one-point lead.

Michigan had a timeout but didn’t use it. Donaldson gave the ball to Wolf, who passed back to Donaldson for a 3. It hit the back of the rim, and Wolf’s attempt at a putback at the buzzer was not close.

Michigan will try to regroup with two non-major programs visiting Crisler Center before the new year.

Michigan’s two straight live-ball turnovers led to transition baskets for Oklahoma and a 10-6 lead for the Sooners. Wolf’s 3 put Michigan on top. He and Goldin combined for 15 points as Michigan grabbed a 21-13 lead. Michigan’s only problem early was defending the 3-point line. The Sooners made 6 of their first 7 from deep to stay close.

Goldin and Wolf stayed hot; they had 27 as Michigan took a 36-30 lead with four minutes left in the half. Oklahoma cooled off from 3, Michigan went 2 of 14 from deep, and the Wolverines led 43-38 at half.

They blew that quickly only to see the lead change a few times before the final buzzer sounded inside the Spectrum Center on a disheartening loss.

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