Despite so many early turnovers, Michigan basketball rolls over Miami (Ohio), 94-67

Slowly but surely, Michigan basketball’s identity appears to be taking shape, both for better and worse.

The good news: The Wolverines remain efficient shooting the ball. Michigan generated a number of clean looks as it made 58.3% of its attempts from the floor (35 of 60), including 48.3% (14-for-29) on 3-pointers, and all but four of its points came in the paint, beyond the arc or at the free throw line.

The bad news: The Wolverines’ general sloppiness doesn’t, at this point, seem like a one-off occurrence. U-M once again had double-digit turnovers less than 15 minutes in, turned it over a dozen times by the break and finished with 18.

That may matter some day but it didn’t against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks, as Dusty May’s Wolverines ran away with a 94-67 win.

Michigan Wolverines center Vladislav Goldin (50) dunks against Miami (Ohio) in the first half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

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Though the game finished as a double-digit affair, it was far from it for some time. The Wolverines trailed by three with less than five minutes left in the first half before they made their final five shots — two dunks, two layups and a 3-pointer — before the intermission, as part of a closing 17-6 spurt.

Out of the break, the Wolverines poured it on. In the first two minutes, Roddy Gayle Jr. found Nimari Burnett for a transition basket, followed by, on the next possession, Burnett finding Gayle on the run for a corner 3; U-M started on an 8-0 run to go up by 16.

Four Wolverines scored in double figures, led by Burnett with 18, Tre Donaldson with 16, L.J. Cason with 11 and Gayle with 10, while Danny Wolf just missed a double double, with nine points and nine rebounds.

The Wolverines are back in action on Thursday at home against Tarleton State.

Michigan Wolverines guard Tre Donaldson (3) dribbles defended by Miami (Ohio) guard Evan Ipsaro (2) in the first half at Crisler…

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Author : Detroit Free Press

Publish date : 2024-11-19 01:15:00

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