The Bryant Bulldogs (2-9) look to end their eight-game losing streak when they take on the Michigan Wolverines (9-3) at Crisler Arena. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 23 and will air on BTN.
The Wolverines easily got past Youngstown State 105-46 on Saturday. Caris LeVert played a key role with 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 74-67 loss against Providence on Saturday. Dan Garvin had a team-high 16 points.
The productive offense of Michigan (18th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 118.9) will square off against the porous defense of Bryant (342nd in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 114.7), a matchup that should favor the Wolverines.
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Ranked 18th, the Michigan Wolverines have an offensive rating of 118.9. The Bryant Bulldogs rank 342nd with a defensive rating of just 114.7.
The Bryant Bulldogs average 69.5 possessions per game and .885 points per possession. The Michigan Wolverines earn fewer possessions with 65.6, but they score more points with 1.189.
Michigan is ranked seventh in the nation with an average effective field goal percentage of 58.8%. Bryant has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-3).
Michigan ranks 60th in assists, registering 16.2 per game. Bryant performs worse at 340th with 10.3 assists per game.
The Bryant Bulldogs average 6.8 steals per game. The Michigan Wolverines are undefeated with a 1-0 record when they give up at least 6 steals.
