Five takeaways

Five takeaways from Michigan’s statement win over Xavier

Michigan knocked off Xavier, 78-53, on Wednesday night to take home the first hardware of the Dusty May era. It was a statement win for the Wolverines and their best of the season, and one that cemented the early-season progress that May’s first team has made.

Here are five Thanksgiving takeaways from Michigan’s emphatic win on Wednesday night.

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The takeaways

  1. Danny Wolf has a night
  2. Defense provides a long runway
  3. Early 3-point shooting shapes big man battle
  4. Bench finds ways to provide
  5. This all feels very sustainable

Five Takeaways

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