Villanova, Pa. — Call it a rematch. Call it a revenge tour. Call it unexpected.
Call it whatever you want, but No. 18 Michigan embraced the big stage against No. 8 Villanova in its first road game of the season.
The Wolverines never flinched and dominated from start to finish, making an early statement by pounding the Wildcats in a 73-46 victory in the Gavitt Tipoff Games on Wednesday at Finneran Pavilion.
Redshirt junior wing Charles Matthews poured in 19 points and freshman forward Ignas Brazdeikis scored 18 to lead the charge for No.