Michigan made the most of an early offensive rebound when Charles Matthews knocked down a 3-pointer from the wing for the game's first bucket. Loyola responded with a bucket on the other end from big man Cameron Krutwig. Marques Townes hit a jumper the next time down to spot Loyola its first lead. The Wolverines have two early turnovers, as Zavier Simpson looks a little bit lost in the offense early on. After starting 1-for-5 from the floor as a team, Moritz Wagner hit from beyond the arc to put Michigan back out in front.
At the 15:43 mark of the first half, the Wolverines have a 6-4 advantage.