Ann Arbor — It’s been 258 days since Michigan’s last scheduled contest, one that ended before it even started at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, and 262 days have passed since the Wolverines played a game.
But who’s counting?
Eight months and one unprecedented offseason later, Michigan returned to action Wednesday at Crisler Center with a 96-82 victory in the season opener against Bowling Green and plenty looked different.
Fan cutouts lined the empty stands behind the spaced-out benches. The Maize Rage virtually cheered on the team through a TV monitor during pregame warm-ups.