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Michigan basketball's early success proves it's one of nation's best

Free Press sports writers Nick Baumgardner and Orion Sang dissect Michigan's 76-57 win over Purdue, Dec. 1, 2018 at Crisler Center. Orion Sang and Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press

John Beilein woke up Saturday morning and threw away the remnants of his November calendar with a parting thought.

"Pretty good month," Beilein smiled.

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Michigan basketball's November success carried into December on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor. For the second time this week, a top-10 offense entered the Crisler Center. And for the second time this week, Michigan barely broke a sweat.