Exhibition: Eastern Michigan at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan tips off its 2026-27 preseason this afternoon in Ann Arbor, hosting Eastern Michigan at the Crisler Center (2:00 p.m.) on B1G+. It’ll be Mike Boynton Jr.’s first game as head coach at Michigan and a first look at Michigan’s lengthy list of newcomers as they prepare to follow up last year’s title-winning season.

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How to watch

Sunday’s exhibition against Eastern Michigan will stream on B1G+, the first of four Michigan games on the platform between now and mid-November, followed by Oregon State (Oct. 16), Houston (Oct. 25), and William & Mary (Nov. 15). The best value to catch all of them is the annual pass, which is 50% off through January 1 with promo code B1GPLUS50. If you’d rather not commit to a full year, B1G+ also has a Winter Pass ($44.99), a Season Pass ($34.99), and a Monthly Pass ($12.99), or you can buy the Oregon State and Houston games as one-off pay-per-views. Signing up through our links supports UM Hoops at no extra cost to you.