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What Juwan Howard said after Michigan basketball beat Purdue Fort Wayne

First win of the season in the books! #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A solid win with some growing pains — that’s how Michigan basketball head coach Juwan Howard categorized the Wolverines’ 75-56 win over Purdue Fort Wayne.

It was a solid offensive effort, though certainly not perfect, while the defense had some lapses that confounded the third-year coach of the maize and blue. However, he has no distress over it, considering it was the first game of the season — something he emphasized repeatedly in his postgame press conference.

From seeing both of his sons on the court at the same time, to Joey Baker’s play, to the team’s unselfishness, the Michigan basketball head coach had a lot to say after the win. Here is everything he said in his postgame press conference.

Five takeaways: Michigan basketball vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

#Michigan basketball is back! #GoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — This time it’s for keeps.

On Friday, Michigan basketball unofficially kicked off the 2022-23 season, with an exhibition win over Ferris State, but on Monday, the Wolverines opened up the season by hosting Purdue Fort Wayne.

It wasn’t perfect, but the maize and blue showcased a solid team on both sides of the court — though with some growing pains.

Purdue Fort Wayne jumped out to an early lead, 6-2, but Hunter Dickinson flexed, as he’s wont to do, helping Michigan regain the lead. They wouldn’t look back from there.

The game continued with the Wolverines extending the lead enormously, with PFW battling back a little. Michigan pulled away in the second half, getting up to a 24-point lead. However, the Mastodons still kept battling back to pull within 12. But then freshman Jett Howard came alive, going on a scoring spree while getting a block on the other end. Michigan ended up winning, 75-56.

Here are our five takeaways from the first game of the season.

3 college hoops underdogs with the best chances at Top-25 upsets on opening day

These double-digit underdogs have long odds, but as good a chance as any.

Opening day of the college basketball season is filled with a bunch of paper mismatches, as larger programs hope to get their seasons off on the right foot before tougher games down the road.

Just once glance at the slate of games Monday and the betting spreads show nothing but double-digit home favorites across the board. Some — like Baylor (-44.5) against Mississippi Valley State — are larger than others — Villanova (-15.5) against La Salle.

But they’re going to play these games for a reason.

Below is a look at my top three underdogs with a chance to upset a top 25 team on Monday.

Odds from Tipico Sportsbook

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