TCU had Michigan basketball on the ropes in the second period with its intense style of play, but the Wolverines overcame their turnover bug to squeak past the Horned Frogs by four. It's another two-possession-or-less win for Dusty May to log on his resume. Here are some of the takeaways from the hostile win in Fort Worth.
1. Michigan's turnovers are irritating to watch
From only single digits to open the season, to 17 against Wake Forest, and 22 turnovers on Friday night. The ball handlers were very careless with the basketball. They threw errant passes in tight windows, got stripped of the orange by defenders, and tried to create too much in traffic. No disrespect to TCU, but they didn't have enough firepower to overtake Michigan basketball, even with all those miscues.
2. Dusty May has won 30 games faster then John Beilein did
When coach Beilein took over in 2007 he did not have the transfer portal or NIL to enhance his new job that won 22 games prior to his arrival. Beilein won 10 games in his first season, while May only lost 10 games a year ago. May has now won 75% of his games in 40 appearances. Beilein rewrote the record books in Ann Arbor, but May is already on pace to shatter them.
Michigan is going to survive a stiffer than expected test from TCU. Michigan’s offense was off - and they turned it over 22 times! - but the Wolverines controlled the boards and put forth a stout defensive effort.
— Brian Rauf (@brauf33) November 15, 2025
Won on the road without playing close to their best
3. TCU's defense was practically indomitable
For the first time in this young season, Michigan basketball trailed at halftime and didn't hold a lead for around 18 minutes of actual gametime. Despite TCU's late charge, Michigan survived for the second time this week. 67 is a season-low for the Wolverines, but winning these types of dogfights will make this team stronger down the stretch. Aday Mara and Elliot Cadeau were poignant in the Wake Forest victory, but held to under 10 points combined in the Friday night cliffhanger.