Michigan rode into Dallas with a chance to earn what arguably would have been its best non-conference true road win in nine seasons under John Beilein. Instead, #19 SMU (7-0) put its hand in the Wolverines' (6-3) face and shoved them out of Moody Arena in an 82-58 blowout. It's the third time that Michigan has faced a top-25 team and the third time it ended in a double-digit loss.
Michigan led, 11-7, after the first seven minutes, but, after that, very little went right.
The absence of Derrick Walton, who missed his second straight game with a sprained left ankle, was noticeable, particularly in the first half.