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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Michigan 63, Norfolk State 44
When: 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Where: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Officials: # Bill Ek, # Larry Scriotto, # Lewis Garrison
Attendance: 10109

No. 19 Michigan raised two banners before its season opener against Norfolk State on Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Mich., then went out and showed that its work is not finished.

Junior center Jon Teske had 13 points and eight rebounds to help lead Michigan to a 63-44 win over Norfolk State on a night Michigan hung banners for winning the Big 10 tournament title and advancing to the Final Four last season.

A big reason for Michigan's success last year was an improved defense, and that was on display against Norfolk State.

The Wolverines held the Spartans to 30.5 percent shooting from the field (18 of 59) and 25 percent from 3-point range (3 of 12).

Michigan didn't take long to take charge, jumping out to a 17-2 lead with 10:41 remaining in the first half.

The Wolverines built the lead to as many as 23 in the first half at 30-7 with 4:19 remaining before a brief flurry from Norfolk State cut the margin to 32-13 at halftime.

Nothing much changed in the second, as Michigan continued to build its lead steadily.

The Wolverines started the second half on a 9-4 run to take a 41-17 lead with 16:21 left and then built their lead to as many as 29 at 58-29 with 8:29 remaining in the game.

Freshman Ignas Brazdeikis scored 12 points and senior guard Charles Matthews added 10 points for the Wolverines, who were plagued by some opening-night rustiness on offense.

Michigan shot an uncharacteristic 36.7 percent from the field (22 of 60), just 23.1 percent from behind the 3-point arc (6 of 26) an committed 11 turnovers.

Michigan did outbound Norfolk State by a 47-35 margin.

No Norfolk State player reached double-figures in scoring for the game. Junior guard Nic Thomas led the Spartans with nine points.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Norfolk State   Michigan
Nic Thomas 9 Scoring Jon Teske 13
Joe Bryant Jr. 3 Assists Zavier Simpson 5
Armani Branch 5 Rebounds Isaiah Livers 8
Derrik Jamerson Jr. 2 Free Throws Made Ignas Brazdeikis 5
Joe Bryant Jr. 1 Steals Austin Davis 1
Jordan Butler 1 Blocks Jon Teske 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Norfolk State 44 30.5 3-12 5-11 8 35 3 1 13
Michigan 63 36.7 6-26 13-29 16 47 8 3 12