Michigan basketball will get its first highway check tonight in Fort Value, Texas, because the Wolverines tackle the TCU Horned Frogs.
The Wolverines have surged to No. 5 within the coaches’ ballot after a pair of wins within the state of Michigan — a thumping of Oakland in Ann Arbor and an extra time nailbiter over Wake Forest in Detroit — their greatest rating underneath second-year coach Dusty Might.
Might introduced in a wealth of expertise through switch, with former Illinois guard Morez Johnson Jr. main the way in which with 17 factors and 5.5 rebounds a sport. Former UCLA massive Aday Mara is pounding the paint with 12.5 rebounds a sport and do-everything massive Yaxel Lendeborg — the No. 1 switch within the offseason, out of UAB — is averaging 10.5 factors, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and a block per sport.
Tonight’s sport is a rematch of final yr’s nonconference matchup received by Michigan, 76-64. The Horned Frogs have received two straight, although these got here after a surprising season-opening loss to New Orleans at residence on Nov. 3. Sophomore ahead David Punch leads TCU at 14 factors and 6.7 rebounds a sport.
The Wolverines are strong favorites to prevail on the highway, giving 7.5 factors, per BetMGM’s odds, with a -325 moneyline.
Here is what it’s essential to know for the massive nonconference sport:
TV channel: ESPN2.Streaming: ESPN+(how to watch).
It is Michigan’s first sport of the season on the ESPN household of networks, which remains to be embroiled in a feud with YouTubeTV, leaving that firm’s prospects unable to observe ESPN networks until they enroll individually.
Date: Friday, Nov. 14.Time: 9 p.m. ET.The place: Schollmeier Enviornment, Fort Value, Texas.
Play-by-play announcer: Roxy BernsteinColour commentators: Fran Fraschilla.
The Michigan basketball sport vs TCU may have one in all ESPN’s high groups as former Manhattan, St. John’s and New Mexico coach Fran Fraschilla with with Roxy Bernstein.
Under are the primary 10 video games of Michigan basketball’s schedule. Find the Wolverines’ full 2025-26 schedule here.
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