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Michigan BasketballTuesday, November 3

Michigan opens its title defense with an 84-68 win over Oakland at Crisler Center

The Daily Ypsilanti teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Michigan opened its national championship defense with a win. The No. 16 Wolverines beat Oakland 84-68 Monday night at under new head coach Mike Boynton Jr. Roddy Gayle Jr. and Trey McKenney led the way with 17 points apiece, and transfer senior J.P. Estrella added a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Michigan beat Oakland by 16 in the opener

  • Oakland68
    Michigan84
    FinalSeason opener at Crisler Center, Monday, Nov. 2

Sources: WILX, WJRT ABC12

Michigan led 47-36 at halftime and scored 19 fast-break points while holding Oakland to zero. The Wolverines head to Boston next for a rematch of the 2026 national championship game.

Four Wolverines scored in double figures

Sources: WILX, WJRT ABC12

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Value
Gayle17 points
McKenney17 points
Estrella15 points
Costello13 points
  • Next game: vs. No. 4 UConn in Boston, Fri., Nov. 6, 8 p.m.
  • Watch: TNT and truTV, streaming on HBO Max
  • Season-opener win streak: 24 games, dating to 2002-03
  • All-time vs. Oakland: 10-1, including 8-0 at home

Sources: WILX, WJRT ABC12

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