Michigan Beats Eastern Michigan 87 to 62 in Exhibition Opener
The Michigan men's basketball team defeated Eastern Michigan in its preseason exhibition opener behind a strong second-half performance.
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The Michigan men's basketball team defeated Eastern Michigan 87-62 in an exhibition game on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Yahoo College Basketball and Yahoo Sports both reported that the Wolverines secured the win by pulling away in the second half through a balanced offensive attack. [1][2][8]
Trey McKenney led the scoring for Michigan with 21 points, according to Yahoo College Basketball. The victory marked the opening of Michigan's preseason exhibition schedule. [1]
Yahoo Sports writer Tony Garcia analyzed three key takeaways from the performance, noting that the exhibition victory allowed the Wolverines to begin their preseason schedule on a positive trajectory. [2][3][4]
The victory follows strategic adjustments within the program. Yahoo Sports reported that assistant coach Mike Boynton is working to reshape the defensive approach, focusing on creating more perimeter disruption to replace last season's rim protection and size. [5]
In short
- Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 87-62 in a preseason exhibition game on October 11, 2026.
- Trey McKenney scored a team-high 21 points for Michigan.
- The Wolverines used a strong second-half performance to pull away for the win.
- Assistant coach Mike Boynton is adjusting Michigan's defense to place a stronger emphasis on perimeter disruption.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Michigan Basketball Opens Exhibition Season With Convincing Win Over Eastern MichiganYahoo College Basketball, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Michigan Basketball Handles Eastern Michigan in Exhibition Season OpenerYahoo Sports Top, 5h ago
- [3]3 things we learned from Michigan basketball's exhibition win over Eastern MichiganYahoo Sports Top, 6h ago
- [4]3 things we learned from Michigan basketball's exhibition win over Eastern MichiganYahoo Sports Top, 6h ago
- [5]Mike Boynton Reveals How Michigan Basketball’s Defense Will Change This SeasonYahoo Sports Top, 20h ago
- [6]Akron football score vs. Eastern Michigan. Zips lose on late field goalYahoo College Football, 23h ago
- [7]What Jayson Tatum Needs to Do to Win MVP This SeasonYahoo Sports Top, 4h ago
- [8]Michigan Basketball Opens Exhibition Season With Convincing Win Over Eastern MichiganYahoo Sports, 3h ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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