It wasn’t pretty and it wasn’t quick. Amidst an avalanche of foul calls, Xavier outlasted and outworked Michigan in the Wolverines’ first legitimate test of the year, winning by a score of 86-70.
Coming into this one, it was apparent that Xavier would be a challenge for Michigan. Forward Jalen Reynolds, the Detroit product, would give Michigan’s bigs a physical battle and we would finally get to see consensus-top-50 player Trevon Bluiett (of whom Michigan was a serious contender for) go head-to-head with projected lottery pick Caris LeVert. Quietly one of the nation’s most consistent and toughest programs, the Musketeers looked to batter Michigan inside and dominate the glass.