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In the season opener against respectable mid-major opposition, Michigan Men's Basketball thoroughly ripped apart the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs with a whizbang offensive performance en route to a comfortable 99-74 victory. Sophomore guard Dug McDaniel and transfer power forward Olivier Nkamhoua were the stars as Michigan shot a sizzling 57% from the floor, including 12 of 26 from three. The ball movement looked crisp, shooting was lights out, and 13 different players got to see the floor in this blowout. For a program that badly needed a Good Vibes win after a profound Bad Vibes season last year, this was just what the doctor ordered. UNC-Asheville scored first on a pair of free throws following a Tarris Reed Jr. foul, but Nimari Burnett answered with a three to put Michigan up 3-2 in the first minute. They never trailed again. By the under 16 media timeout, Michigan had already put 13 points on the board to take a seven point lead, with the biggest visual stand-out being McDaniel.