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checking the record book? [Marc-Gregor Campredon]
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Michigan 111, Houston Baptist 68
Ace • November 22, 2019 • 9:29pm

Michigan's final guarantee game before heading to the Bahamas was every bit the expected blowout and then some. Houston Baptist shot quickly regardless of the quality of the look and neglected to play much in the way of defense; the Wolverines almost couldn't help but score in bunches.

The Wolverines finished with 111 points, their most since scoring 112 on February 22nd, 1998 against Indiana. The 86 possessions in this game were the team's most in any game in the KenPom database, which dates back to 2002. That includes overtime games; the previous high was 84 possessions in a double-OT win over Notre Dame in the 2006 NIT. The Wolverines drained 14 three-pointers, five off the school record, on only 29 attempts.

Isaiah Livers missed one of his ten shots. This was not the one. [Campredon]

Isaiah Livers set a career high with 24 points on 9/10 shooting, not missing a shot until an open corner three rimmed out in the second half. Zavier Simpson handed out a career-high 14 assists, tying him with two Gary Grant games from 1988 for the second-most in program history behind Derrick Walton's record 16. Players to score for Michigan included:

  • Cole Bajema, who went 2/3 while seeing time with the starters in each half
  • Austin Davis, on an uncontested dunk and a layup
  • CJ Baird, who naturally hit a pull-up three
  • Columbia walk-on transfer Jaron Faulds, for his first career points at Michigan
  • walk-on Rico Ozuna-Harrison, for his first collegiate points

Walk-on Luke Wilson (NTLW) was the only Michigan player who didn't register a point, and he assisted Ozuna-Harrison's layup. HBU had a starter go 26 minutes without a point while committing six turnovers.

Michigan recorded more steals (nine) than HBU had assists (six). Meanwhile, the Huskies coughed up 19 turnovers.

In four games against Houston Baptist, Michigan's average margin of victory is now an even 36 points. These are fun for aiming at records and the like, but it might be time to schedule another program.

[Hit THE JUMP for the box score, which sure is something.]

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