Michigan was looking to wrap up its nonconference slate in style and end the year on a high note.
UCF’s Brandon Mahan and Darrin Green Jr. had other plans.
The duo combined for 53 points, spearheaded a second-half surge that wiped out Michigan’s 12-point lead and torched the Wolverines from 3-point range in an 85-71 loss on Thursday at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida.
Fifth-year senior guard Eli Brooks scored 18, grad transfer guard DeVante’ Jones added 17, freshman forward Moussa Diabate had 13 and sophomore center Hunter Dickinson had 12 points and nine rebounds for Michigan (7-5), which was outscored 54-36 in the second half.