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Simpson's Career Night Leads Michigan to Rout of Houston Baptist
11/22/2019 9:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
» Zavier Simpson posted career highs with 22 points and 14 assists.
» Isaiah Livers scored a career-high 24 points.
» Michigan had its first 60-point half since 2013.
» U-M hit 100 points for first time in two years.
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Center)
Score: Michigan 111, Houston Baptist 68
Records: U-M (4-0), HBU (0-4)
Next U-M Event: Wednesday, Nov. 27 -- vs. Iowa State - Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals (Paradise Island, Bahamas), noon
• Watch: Coach Howard Postgame Press Conference
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Senior Zavier Simpson and junior Isaiah Livers had career nights to help the University of Michigan men's basketball team defeat Houston Baptist, 111-68, on Friday night (Nov. 22) at Crisler Center.
Simpson recorded his fifth career double-double with 22 points and 14 assists, both career bests, to go with five rebounds and two steals. It was his first career 20-10 game and was just the second time he has scored 20 points or more. His 22 points were efficient, coming on just 10 shot attempts.
Livers hit the 20-point mark for the second time in four games this season and for the third time in his career. He was 9-of-10 shooting in the game.
Sophomores Colin Castleton and Adrien Nunez also had career highs in points. Castleton tallied 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting and Nunez scored eight. Senior Jon Teske hauled in 12 rebounds to pace the Wolverines on the glass.
Michigan (4-0) scored 63 points in the first half on 59 percent shooting (23-of-39). It was the first time U-M scored at least 60 points in a half since 2013 when it posted 60 points -- also against Houston Baptist. The Wolverines led Houston Baptist (0-4), 63-26, at halftime.
The Wolverines started the game on a 26-4 run over the first 8:12. During the stretch, U-M forced seven Huskies turnovers.
U-M hit triple digits on the scoreboard with 3:36 to play in the game, marking the Wolverines' first 100-point game in two years. The last was a 102-64 victory over Chaminade in 2017.
Michigan earned its 24th consecutive win at home against a non-conference opponent.
U-M next will face Iowa State on Wednesday (Nov. 27) in the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Tipoff against the Cyclones is scheduled for noon and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
