In an electrifying debut for Dusty May as the men’s basketball coach, Michigan put on a show, steamrolling Cleveland State 101-53 on Monday night at the Crisler Center.
The Wolverines were on fire, shooting an impressive 68% from the field, coming tantalizingly close to breaking the program’s nearly 40-year-old record of 69.2% until the final moments of the game. Leading the charge was Danny Wolf, who delivered a stellar performance with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists. He was well-supported by a cast of contributors: Will Tschetter added 15 points and 2 assists, L.J. Cason scored 14 points with 3 assists, Roddy Gayle Jr. chipped in 13 points and 4 assists, Tre Donaldson made his mark with 16 points and 7 assists, and Sam Walters rounded out the scoring with 10 points and an assist.
Michigan dominated the first half, leading by 28 points, and even stretched the gap to a staggering 51 points at one stage, cruising effortlessly to victory.
Don’t miss Dusty May’s full postgame press conference in the video embedded below!