No. 16 Michigan Beats Oakland 84-68 in Opener for Defending National Champs in Mike Boynton's Debut
Michigan will lean on quick perimeter shooting and playmakers to crack Oakland’s shifting zone, after scoring 69 first-half points in last season’s meeting.
- On Monday, No. 16 Michigan defeated Oakland 84-68 in Ann Arbor, marking head coach Mike Boynton Jr.'s debut with the program.
- Boynton assumed the head coaching role after Dusty May departed for the Dallas Mavericks, leaving the roster missing three first-round NBA draft picks.
- Roddy Gayle and Trey McKenney led the offense with 17 points apiece, while transfer J.P. Estrella added 15 points and 12 rebounds in the victory.
- The Golden Grizzlies' "weird type of zone," as McKenney called it, forced the Wolverines to adjust their approach to secure the win.
- Freshman Quinn Costello contributed 13 points and hit a pair of 3-pointers early in the second half, helping extend Michigan's lead to 14.
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No. 16 Michigan beats Oakland 84-68 in opener for defending national champs in Mike Boynton's debut
Roddy Gayle and Trey McKenney scored 17 points apiece for No. 16 Michigan and the defending national champions beat Oakland 84-68 on Monday night in Mike Boynton's coaching debut with the program.
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