Michigan coach Juwan Howard was hoping a trip to Las Vegas could bring his team together after a tough loss.
It’s off to a …
Michigan coach Juwan Howard was hoping a trip to Las Vegas could bring his team together after a tough loss. It’s off to a great start so far. Eli Brooks scored 22 points, making four 3-pointers, to help No.4 Michigan (3-1) to a 74-61 win over UNLV on Friday night. The Wolverines entered the four-team Roman Main Event tournament coming off a two-point loss at home to Seton Hall on Tuesday. They got to Las Vegas a day early, knowing that the time change and a 9:30 p.m. PST start would play a factor. “By being on the road, now we get a chance to really grow as a team,” Howard said. “If we’re at home after a game, guys are going back to their apartments or dorms. You come back to practice, you have film session, you have your practice. But are you really having time to spend with one another, talking, communicating?” There were no communication issues from Michigan. The Wolverines had 15 assists and shot 51% from the floor. After making only 3 of 15 attempts from 3-point range on Tuesday, Michigan went 6 of 19 Friday and outrebounded UNLV 33-24. Freshman big man Moussa Diabate had 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Wolverines, and Hunter Dickinson added 13 points and seven rebounds.
