Michigan pulls away in second half, knocks off TCU

Field Level Media|published: Sat 16th November, 03:52 2024

Nov 15, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Nimari Burnett (4) shoots on TCU Horned Frogs forward David Punch (15) in the first half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Nimari Burnett scored 16 points to lead four Michigan players in double figures as the Wolverines defeated TCU 76-64 on Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Burnett also had six rebounds. Danny Wolf had 14 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and two blocks, Tre Donaldson scored 14 points and Sam Walters added 10 off of the bench for Michigan (2-1).

Trazarien White had 16 points, six rebounds and two steals for TCU (3-1).

Michigan shot 50 percent from the field (26 of 52) and 37.5 percent from 3-point range (9 of 24). The Wolverines also held a 41-29 rebounding advantage, which helped them overcome 21 turnovers.

TCU shot just 34.4 percent overall (22 of 64) and 26.3 percent (5 of 19) from long range.

Both teams had more turnovers than assists. Michigan had 15 assists to its 21 turnovers, while TCU had eight and 12, respectively.

The Wolverines led 60-58 with 6:55 remaining before they started to gain control.

Michigan scored 10 of the next 14 points to take a 70-62 lead with 3:48 left, and then a layup by Wolf with 2:58 remaining put the Wolverines up 72-62.

TCU couldn't get closer than eight points again.

Michigan started to gain a bit of separation in the second half, going on a 9-2 run to take a 51-40 lead with 13:57 remaining in the game.

TCU responded with a 10-3 burst to cut its deficit to 54-50 with 10:34 left.

Leading by a point in the first half, Michigan went on a 10-2 run to take a 34-25 lead with 3:07 remaining until halftime.

TCU answered by scoring the last six points of the first half to make it 34-31 at the break.

Michigan held a lead at intermission despite having 16 turnovers.

It was the first meeting between the teams since 1962.

--Field Level Media

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