Nov 18, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Nimari Burnett (4) dribbles defended by Miami (Oh) Redhawks guard Mekhi Cooper (11) in the first half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Nimari Burnett led four players in double figures with 18 points and Michigan rolled to a 94-67 win over Miami (Ohio) in Ann Arbor on Monday.
Tre Donaldson scored 16 points, L.J. Cason had 11 and Roddy Gayle Jr. added 10 for Michigan. Danny Wolf nearly had a double-double, registering nine points and nine rebounds.
The Wolverines shot 58.3 percent (35 of 60) from the field overall, 48.3 percent from 3-point range (14 of 29) and held a 43-23 rebounding advantage over the RedHawks.
Eian Elmer scored 14 points, Kam Craft had 13 and Peter Suder added 12 in defeat for Miami (Ohio), which fell to 2-2.
The RedHawks attempted 32 shots from 3-point range, making 11 (34.4 percent). However, Miami (Ohio) went just 3 of 15 from 3-point range in the second half.
Holding a 44-36 lead at halftime, Michigan started the second half on an 8-0 spurt for a 52-36 advantage with 16:05 remaining.
The Wolverines kept growing their lead, going up 62-43 after a 3-pointer by Will Tschetter and 70-45 with 10:53 left after a layup by Sam Walters.
Michigan took an 89-58 lead with 3:29 remaining after a dunk by Burnett before both teams emptied their respective benches.
Trailing 30-27, Michigan went on a 15-3 run over a span of 4:09 to take a 42-33 lead with 45 seconds remaining until the break.
Earlier in the first half, Miami used an 8-0 run to take a 22-20 lead with 8:03 left.
After having nine turnovers in the first 11 minutes of the first half, Michigan had only three turnovers in the final nine minutes.
The Wolverines finished with 18 turnovers while the RedHawks coughed it up 13 times.
–Field Level Media
