The freshmen saw some action last night and should continue to get minutes in these final two nonconference games in preparation for the Big Ten.
When final exams and a cross country flight get more attention in the game preview than any player on the opposing team it has the makings of a long night. Michigan's easy 97-53 win over Central Arkansas was only competitive for about five minutes.
John Beilein spoke with the media after Michigan's record-setting victory over Central Arkansas.
All photos by Amelia Cacchione. Full gallery after the jump.
Central Arkansas head coach Russ Pennell had plenty of praise for Michigan's offense after the game.
Senior Zak Irvin and freshmen Ibi Watson and Xavier Simpson talk about, among other things, Michigan's three-point barrage against Central Arkansas.
Michigan and Central Arkansas have a late night tip-off at the Crisler Center tonight. Join the discussion here before, during and after tonight's 9 p.m. tip-off.
Michigan hosts Central Arkansas tonight (9 p.m. BTN) at the Crisler Center.
If the Wolverines want to clean up their defensive breakdowns, they need to improve their focus and communication.
The Wolverines play Central Arkansas next, but they're more focused on their own issues after a loss to UCLA.
Michigan dropped a game at UCLA on Saturday night, but the back-and-forth action was still plenty entertaining. Here are Five Key Plays from the defeat.
Both teams scored 50 points and combined to make 22-of-30 threes for an incredible 1.57 points per possession in the first half -- that's over a point and a half every time down the floor. In the final 20 minutes, UCLA kept up that pace...
Michigan head coach John Beilein took some positives from his team's offensive performance in Westwood on Saturday, but was frustrated with the Wolverines' inability to play man-to-man defense against the Bruins.
DJ Wilson, Derrick Walton and Zak Irvin met with the media after Michigan's 102-84 loss at UCLA on Saturday afternoon. Watch all three players in the attached video players.
Michigan and UCLA are set for a 5 p.m. (8 p.m. eastern) tip off at Pauley Pavilion this evening (ESPN2). The Wolverines will be facing the No. 2 ranked Bruins, hoping to slow down one of the nation's best offenses.
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