Ann Arbor — A bunch of missed 3-pointers. A flat start to the second half. A lack of defensive stops after halftime. A combined 44 points from Minnesota’s Jamison Battle and Payton Willis.
It all proved to be too much for Michigan to overcome as it was handed a 75-65 loss Saturday at Crisler Center in its Big Ten home opener.
Sophomore center Hunter Dickinson finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds, grad transfer guard DeVante’ Jones scored 14 and fifth-year senior guard Eli Brooks added 12 for Michigan (6-4, 1-1 Big Ten), which shot 16.