Ann Arbor — You usually don’t see it this early, and often can’t say it this early. But this looks like a team that knows exactly what it’s about, and how good it can be.
The Wolverines played defense with such effort and energy Wednesday night, they made it look easy, and made a powerful opponent look rattled. They swatted shots, dove on the floor, drove to the basket, and for good measure, drove North Carolina coach Roy Williams batty.
If you thought No. 7 Michigan’s 84-67 stomping of the No. 11 Tar Heels at a sold-out Crisler Center looked familiar, that’s because it was.