[5:02 PM] #25 Michigan @ South Carolina

Who will WIN this matchup?

#25 Michigan Wolverines (4-0)

@ South Carolina Gamecocks (4-0)

 

• The line for this game is Michigan by 3.5 points.

• No. 24 Michigan looks to continue its winning ways when it hits the road to face South Carolina on Wednesday. The Wolverines have exceeded expectations by beating Marquette 79-61 and SMU 76-54 en route to winning the 2K Classic in New York City and earning a spot in the Top 25 for the first time in over a year.

• Senior guard Zak Irvin averaged 16 points, 6.5 rebounds and five assists in the victories against Marquette and SMU at Madison Square Garden to earn MVP honors in the 2K Classic. Derrick Walton Jr. drilled a career-high seven 3-pointers en route to 23 points and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman added 12 against the Mustangs to earn both players a spot on the all-tournament team.

• Sindarius Thornwell led the way with 22 points in the win over South Carolina State to record his third 20-point game in four outings this season. Freshman forward Maik Kotsar had the best game of his young career as he went 7-of-7 from the field to finish with 15 points and eight rebounds against the Bulldogs.

• Walton needs 62 more points to become the 51st Wolverine to reach 1,000 for his career.

• South Carolina has won 20 of its last 23 home games.

• Michigan is 50-1 when scoring 80 or more points under John Beilein.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Michigan Wolverines

Confidence: 5/10

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