Michigan Basketball: 3 Takeaways from Wolverines blowout of Toledo

Some thought Toledo could give Michigan basketball a tight game but the Wolverines dominated basically from start to finish.

It’s unfortunate that the Michigan basketball team didn’t get a chance to play North Carolina State but that doesn’t change the fact the Wolverines played really well in an easy win Wednesday night.

It might not have looked like it at times, but Toledo is the highest-ranked opponent of Michigan basketball so far this season according to the Kenpom rankings and the Wolverines made quick work of the Rockets, owning the paint and catching fire from the 3-point line.

In the face of calls for Hunter Dickinson to start over him, all Austin Davis did was score the first 10 points of the game for Michigan, including a couple of slam dunks. He hurt his ankle in the win but scored 12 points and grabbed three rebounds.

Yet, that doesn’t mean that Dickinson wasn’t still exceptional as he put together another stellar performance with 18 points and seven rebounds. He also added four blocks for good measure. Combined the two big men were 13-of-17 from the field.

It was obvious that Michigan was going to take advantage of its size inside and whether Davis or Dickinson was in the lineup, the Wolverines fed the ball inside.

Beyond the post play inside, Michigan was also exceptional on defense. Toledo is an outstanding shooting team and the Wolverines held the Rockets under a point per possession.

It was a great finish to the non-conference schedule and here are three takeaways.