No. 5 Michigan basketball has become all too accustomed to slow starts recently.
After sluggish performances against South Carolina and Western Michigan, the Wolverines looked to shake out of the doldrums against Air Force. But they struggled to adjust to the Falcons’ zone early on Saturday, missing nine of their first 10 shots from the field and falling into a 10-5 hole.
But U-M ripped off an 11-0 run over the next 5 minutes, asserting its athletic and physical superiority by blocking four shots and forcing 11 turnovers on its way to a seven-point halftime lead.
This lead would never be in much danger, as the Wolverines (12-0) poured in 43 points on 54 percent shooting in the second half to run away with a 71-50 win over Air Force at Crisler Center.