Perhaps there were still a few remaining questions sitting in front of the 2018-19 Michigan basketball team just six games into the season. Aside from a beatdown of Villanova — which has since lost some luster — the Wolverines were yet to face any true competition. To prove their legitimacy, they would have to avenge their loss to North Carolina, a team that put up 86 against them last season.
If Wednesday night was a test, there might not be a letter high enough to represent Michigan’s grade. The Tar Heels looked completely out of place, and the Wolverines showed the country that they are here to stay.