The University of Michigan men's basketball team defeated Oregon State 98-93 in an exhibition match on Friday night, October 16, at Crisler Center, where 10,091 fans were in attendance. Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with a game-high 27 points, scoring 26 of those in the second half, and added eight assists.
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Moustapha Thiam contributed significantly with a double-double, recording 19 points and 10 rebounds along with five assists, two steals, and a block. Trey McKenney and Quinn Costello provided support with 18 and 10 points, respectively. The Wolverines shot 50.7 percent from the field, connecting on 34 of 67 attempts, and totaled 18 assists in the game.
The match featured a competitive atmosphere with 18 lead changes and 11 ties. Oregon State initially led 12-7 before Michigan established a rhythm, taking a 22-17 lead midway through the first half with consecutive three-pointers from Costello and Thiam. Michigan built its lead to 39-26 after a layup by Kenny Noland, but Oregon State closed the half with a 16-6 run, reducing the deficit to 45-42 at halftime.
The Beavers continued their momentum into the second half, briefly taking a 53-50 lead. Cadeau, who had only scored one point in the first half, sparked Michigan's offense by scoring seven of the first nine points in the second period. The lead exchanged hands multiple times throughout the half, with Oregon State leading 76-74 with just over seven minutes to play.
Michigan responded with a 9-1 run, including an alley-oop dunk from Cadeau to Thiam and a subsequent three-pointer from Cadeau, putting them ahead 79-76. As the game neared its conclusion, Oregon State closed the gap to 89-88. However, Cadeau's layup and his free-throw shooting in the final minutes secured the win for Michigan, alongside two additional free throws from Costello.
Michigan capitalized on Oregon State's turnovers, scoring 31 points off of 17 turnovers while limiting their own to just seven. They also dominated the paint, outscoring Oregon State 48-32 despite a rebounding disadvantage of 37-29 and struggling from beyond the arc with 25.8 percent shooting.
The Wolverines will conclude their three-game exhibition schedule next Sunday, October 25, when they face Houston in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at Van Andel Arena, with the game set to start at 1 p.m. It will also be streamed live on B1G+.