2. Michigan's shooting was gaudy
Eight Wolverines shot over 50% or better in the warm-up win. The prized transfer Yaxel Lendeborg was a perfect 100% despite not starting. Morez Johnson Jr. torched the Grizzlies in the paint. His only two misses came from beyond the arc. Five-star Trey McKenney added half a dozen from deep, too. Dusty May's son got in on the act with his fist points as a Wolverine. The proud father was grinning from ear to ear when he saw the ball go through the basket.
64% shooting is the best that Michigan has shot since the headlining win at UCLA in January. That was also the Wolverines' most successful effort from three land as well. This was a more balanced showing against a mid-major that didn't advance to the postseason last season. Kudos to the Golden Grizzlies, whose next two games see them battling the top two teams in the country.
Here's an incredible stat from Michigan's 121-78 win over Oakland: The Wolverines never missed more than two shots in a row all night. Not sure I've ever seen that.
— Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press (@RealTonyGarcia) November 4, 2025
Turnovers plagued Michigan's offense a year ago. The passing was much more crisp on Monday, with Eliot Cadeau registering 12 assists, which is one more than Oakland had as a whole.
Something to keep tabs on would be to see if coach May fiddles with the lineup. Lendeborg is a starter. McKenney can overtake Roddy Gayle Jr. if he keeps playing at a level that Gayle cannot match. Either Johnson Jr. or Aday Mara will come off the bench, but both made compelling arguments to remain in the starting five.