One month into his career as head coach at his alma mater, it looks like hiring Juwan Howard wasn’t quite the gamble some thought it would be.
Michigan upset No. 6 North Carolina on Thursday afternoon, 73-64, in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals in the Bahamas.
The Wolverines are now 6-0 to start the season, and will likely be ranked next week.
A 19-0 second-half run put Michigan up 60-36, and the Tar Heels just couldn’t close the gap.
Forward Eli Brooks led the way for Michigan with a career-high 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 4-of-6 on three pointers.