Mike Smith isn't sure if anyone noticed, but he was “really nervous” for his first game with Michigan basketball.
But the grad transfer's anxiousness didn't seem to affect his play.
In his debut as the Wolverines' starting point guard, Smith scored 16 points and had a team-high eight assists in Wednesday's 96-82 season-opening win over Bowling Green. He was the team's most efficient offensive player, making 4-of-6 shots, and had just one turnover.
“I felt really comfortable out there," Smith said. "I think we run the offense in practice so much that I felt really comfortable to run it out there against someone else.