Michigan ended the year with a flourish and a bang.
Behind a career night from freshman center Hunter Dickinson and an overwhelming second-half run, the No. 16 Wolverines remained unbeaten and cruised to an 84-73 New Year’s Eve victory over Maryland at the Xfinity Center.
Dickinson tallied a season-high 26 points and 11 rebounds and shot 10-for-11 from the field in his return home for Michigan (8-0, 3-0 Big Ten), which shot 58.8% from the field (30-for-51).
Sophomore wing Franz Wagner added 19 points, grad transfer Mike Smith had 16 points, six assists and six rebounds, and senior guard Eli Brooks scored 10 for the Wolverines.