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No. 16 Michigan Beats Oakland 84-68 in Opener for Defending National Champs in Mike Boynton’s Debut
Michigan outscored Oakland 48-24 in the paint and still won by 16 points despite missing expected starting center Moustapha Thiam with the flu.
- On Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, Michigan defeated Oakland 84-68 in head coach Mike Boynton Jr.'s debut at Crisler Center, beginning the defending national champions' title defense without starting center Moustapha Thiam.
- Thiam, a 7-foot-2 transfer from Cincinnati, was sidelined with the flu, per the Big Ten Network, forcing Michigan to start freshman Oscar Goodman and shift J.P. Estrella to center.
- Roddy Gayle Jr. and Trey McKenney each scored 17 points, while Estrella recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds; Michigan shot just 18.2% from 3-point range .
- The Wolverines committed 24 fouls compared to Oakland's 19 in a foul-filled second half, yet maintained a double-digit lead through transition scoring to secure the 16-point victory.
- Michigan travels to Boston this Friday to face UConn in a rematch of last season's national championship, with the coaching staff hoping to have Thiam available for the high-profile matchup.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — 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. J.P. Estrella, a transfer from Tennessee, had 15 points and 12 rebounds and freshman Quinn Costello scored 13...
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No. 16 Michigan early paint presence powers 84-68 victory over Oakland
The No. 16 Michigan men’s basketball team has already found some trouble with its performance within the paint this season, largely relying on its highly touted guard rotation to pack on the points from deep. So when junior center Moustapha Thiam’s name wasn’t called in the starting lineup — having missed the matchup due to […]
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