The Michigan Wolverines kicked off their season taking care of business against Purdue Fort Wayne at home, beating the Mastodons 75-56.
While Purdue Fort Wayne is going to be far from Michigan’s toughest non-conference opponent, it was one of the top teams in its conference last season, With a 21-12 record (15-6 in conference), the Mastodons placed second in the Horizon League last season behind Cleveland State.
Here are some takeaways from the game.
The Wolverines are going to rely on Hunter Dickinson a lot
As we saw last season, when the Wolverines struggled to find a bucket in this one, they gave the ball to Dickinson.