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After three easy victories to open the season, Michigan Basketball played host to a Long Beach State team they were hefty favorites over. After jutting out to an early lead, Long Beach's 1-3-1 zone temporarily slowed down the Michigan offense, allowing the LBSU offense to take advantage of a woeful Michigan defense to make the game close at halftime. The teams traded punches in the second half, but it was Long Beach that won the crucial closing minutes, feasting on Michigan turnovers and outworking them on the offensive glass to secure the upset win. If you watched just the first seven minutes, the outcome of the game likely would be hard to believe. Michigan ran out to a hot start, taking a 23-7 lead as Dug McDaniel was searing hot from deep. He opened the game with a three pointer and knocked down two more before the under 12 timeout could arrive. Michigan's sizzling offense had no problem ripping apart Long Beach, just as they had the preceding three opponents, and the d