This time, Michigan basketball benefits from turnovers in 72-49 win over Tarleton State

Perhaps the loudest cheer of the night from the Crisler Center crowd came after a fan in the student section was shown on the video board holding a white board with a reminder: Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan.

The news broke roughly two hours before tip on Thursday and was all the buzz inside the hoops arena, where the Michigan basketball team also had a game and Dusty May’s squad did enough against an overmatched Tarleton State team in a 72-49 win.

Turnovers have been an issue in the early going for the Wolverines (4-1) and were again early Thursday with seven in the first half, before that was largely cleaned up, with just three after the break. Fortunately for Michigan, which ranks No. 349 in turnover rating per Kenpom, it was playing one of the few teams in the nation which turns it over more: Tarleton State entered play at No. 364 (out of 364 teams).

Michigan Wolverines guard Tre Donaldson (3) is fouled by Tarleton State guard Jordan Mizell (4) in the first half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.

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Michigan forced 24 giveaways on Thursday, which resulted in 28 points, including 13 on the fast break. The Texans also struggle on the glass — they entered Thursday last, allowing opponents to rebound 45.9% of their misses. U-M merely came close, with 13 offensive boards on 31 misses (41.9%), turning those into 13 second-chance points.

And just like the Wolverines’ other games, the scoring was balanced, with four players in double figures. Roddy Gayle Jr. had a team-high 16 points, Tre Donaldson had 13 points and five assists, Sam Walters also had 13 points and Vlad Goldin scored 12.

U-M appeared headed to an easy win early, scoring the first six points en route to an 11-3 blitz. That’s when the turnovers began, and Tarleton got hot from the floor.

Seven early Michigan giveaways led to 11…

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Author : Detroit Free Press

Publish date : 2024-11-22 03:57:00

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