No. 5 Michigan basketball didn't play particularly well on either end of the court against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday afternoon.
The Wolverines had 15 turnovers. They gave up a season-high 78 points.
It did not matter in the end.
Paced by a career-high 26 points from Jordan Poole, Michigan shot 51.9 percent from the field, 41.7 percent on 3-pointers and emerged with a 89-78 victory at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.
It was the most points the Wolverines (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten) have scored this season.
Here are three takeaways from Michigan's win.