No. 2 Michigan 88, Central Michigan 73: Trey Burke racked up 22 points and matched a career high with 11 assists and freshman Glenn Robinson III added 20 points as the host Wolverines cruised past the Chippewas.
Freshman Nik Stauskas contributed 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-point range and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds for Michigan (13-0), which is off to its best start since a school-record 16-0 run beginning the 1985-86 season.
Olivier Mbaigoto had 14 points and five rebounds to lead Central Michigan (7-6), which has lost 21 of 24 all-time meetings with Michigan. Austin Keel and Derrick Richardson Jr. added 11 points apiece.
The Wolverines raced to a 9-2 lead and never trailed. They led 46-29 at halftime and used a 12-2 run to push the margin as wide as 58-33 with 16:34 left.
Michigan was extremely efficient at the offensive end, shooting 51.5 percent (35-of-68) with 21 assists and a season-low three turnovers.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Michigan wrapped up its first undefeated non-conference slate since 1985-86. … The Wolverines improved to 24-0 under coach John Beilein when scoring 80 or more points. … Michigan was without its No. 2 scorer, Tim Hardaway Jr. (15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds), who sat out with a right ankle injury.
Central Michigan | Michigan | |
Olivier Mbaigoto 14 | Scoring | Trey Burke 22 |
Chris Fowler 8 | Assists | Trey Burke 11 |
Spencer Krannitz 9 | Rebounds | Nik Stauskas 7 |
John Simons 4 | Free Throws Made | Spike Albrecht 2 |
Chris Fowler 1 | Steals | Jordan Morgan 2 |
Olivier Mbaigoto 2 | Blocks | Mitch McGary 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Central Michigan | 73 | 47.5 | 8-25 | 9-12 | 13 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
Michigan | 88 | 51.5 | 11-29 | 7-11 | 21 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 3 |