Danny Wolf powers Michigan to a lopsided win over No. 22 Xavier

Danny Wolf powers Michigan to a lopsided win over No. 22 Xavier

NCAA Basketball: Fort Myers Tip-Off Championship Xavier at MichiganNovember 27, 2024; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; Michigan Wolverines center Danny Wolf (1) controls the ball from Xavier Musketeers forward Zach Freemantle (32) in the second half at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Mandatory attribution: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Danny Wolf scored a season-high 20 points as Michigan went on big scoring runs in both halves to beat No. 22 Xavier 78-53 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game on Wednesday night in Fort Myers, Florida.

Wolf showcased his versatility by knocking down four of five attempts from 3-point range and grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds. He hadn’t led the team in points since the season opener.

Vladislav Goldin scored 18 points and Tre Donaldson added 13 points to lift Michigan (6-1), which prepared to begin Big Ten Conference play next week.

With Xavier (6-1), the Wolverines were able to go on a 16-0 run and extend their lead to 75:51. Goldin scored six of the first nine points in Michigan’s game-winning burst and later added a dunk.

Ryan Conwell had 19 points and Zach Freemantle contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Musketeers with 34.5 percent shooting and 19 turnovers. Marcus Foster added 10 points. Conwell was responsible for five of the team’s eight three-point shots.

Xavier scored at least 75 points in each of its games before Wednesday.

The Wolverines have won five straight. Their only loss is to Wake Forest, which beat the Wolverines 72-70 on Nov. 10.

Wolf, who played the last two seasons at Yale, had a combined 19 points in Michigan’s three previous games but came out on top against Xavier.

Thanks to a 19-3 run, Michigan led 38-21 with 4:22 left in the first half. The Wolverines made seven 3-pointers in the first half and finished with a 41-30 lead.

Michigan finished the game with 11 goals from beyond the arc, with six players, including all five starters, contributing to that total.

The Wolverines had plenty of offensive resources, although Roddy Gayle Jr., who had 20 points against Virginia Tech on Monday, was limited to six points.

–Field level media

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