Hunter Dickinson smiled and didn’t hesitate when asked if it was okay for Michigan to play a game outside of the Big Ten:
“Yes.”
Enough said. Michigan’s offensive performance in Game 1 of the NIT against Toledo on Tuesday speaks volumes. The Wolverines scored 90 points, made 13 3-pointers and shot 58% from the field. They won by 10 and will face Vanderbilt in the second round.
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It’s a battle of teams who resumed their game in February and March, but not enough to compensate for the poor performances before. The two were considered bubble teams — Vanderbilt more so — but ended up in the NIT. Saturday’s winner will play at home in the quarterfinals against either UAB or Morehead State.
GAME INFORMATION
• Who: No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (18-15) vs. No. 2 Vanderbilt Commodores (21-14)
• Where: Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville, Tennessee); capacity: 14,316
• When: Saturday, March 18, noon ET (11 a.m. local)
• Point propagation: choose
• Tickets starting at $35: Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub
HOW TO WATCH AND FOLLOW
Television: ESPN (Doug Sherman, Cory Alexander)
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HOW TO LISTEN
• Ann Arbor: WTKA-1050 AM | Detroit: WWJ-950 AM | Online (Brian Boesch, Terry Mills)
• SiriusXM: 381 | SiriusXM app: 971
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PRE-MATCH READING
Michigan’s Juwan Howard to face former NBA teammate Vanderbilt in NIT
3 former Michigan basketball players will participate in the NCAA tournament
Fully invested in NIT, Michigan moves on with 90-point performance
Michigan’s Joey Baker will seek a 6th varsity season
Pre-match listen: Wolverine Confidential podcast
