Michigan 84, Ball State 65

Michigan forward Austin Davis (51) blocks a shot by Ball State guard Ishmael El-Amin (5) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (2) pulls down a rebound in front of Ball State guard K.J. Walton (1) and Ball State forward Brachen Hazen (12) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Ball State guard Kani Acree (13) guards Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) in the first half.

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (2) shoots over Ball State guard K.J. Walton (1) in the first half.

Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) puts up a basket over Ball State guard K.J. Walton (1) in the first half.

Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) guards Ball State guard Ishmael El-Amin (5) in the first half.

Michigan forward Brandon Johns Jr. (23) guards Ball State forward Zach Gunn (15) in the first half.

Ball State guard Luke Bumbalough (2) guards Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) in the first half.

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard greets the team including Michigan guard Zeb Jackson (3) at a time out in the first half.

Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) puts up a basket between Ball State's Kani Acree, left, Luke Bumbalough (2) and Blake Huggins, right, in the first half.

Ball State guard Kani Acree (13) guards Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) in the first half.

Ball State center Blake Huggins (44) defends a shot by Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) in the first half.

Ball State center Blake Huggins (44) defends a shot by Michigan forward Austin Davis (51) in the first half.

Ball State center Blake Huggins (44) defends a shot by Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) in the first half.

Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Ball State forward Brachen Hazen (12) in the first half.

Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Ball State forward Brachen Hazen (12) in the first half.

Ball State guard K.J. Walton (1) guards Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (2) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

From left, Michigan's Jaron Faulds (44), Adrien Nunez (0), Terrance Williams II (5), Jace Howard (25) andd Zeb Jackson (3) about to enter the game in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan guard Chaundee Brown (15) smiles talking with Michigan forward Jaron Faulds (44) exiting the court after the win. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5), right, watches as Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) is in pain after this play with Ball State center Blake Huggins (44) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5), right, watches as Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) is in pain after this play with Ball State center Blake Huggins (44) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard talks with Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) as they exit the court after Wagner is in pain (he returned to the game) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard gives instructions in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan forward Austin Davis (51) grabs a rebound in front of Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Ball State center Ben Hendriks (34) defends a shot by Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (2) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) gets tangled up with Ball State guards Kani Acree (13) and Jalen Windham, right, in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Ball State guard Jalen Windham (24) reaches in on Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (2) dunks in front of Ball State center Ben Hendriks (34) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (2) dunks in front of Ball State center Ben Hendriks (34) and Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5) reacts to a dunk by forward Isaiah Livers (2) in the second half of a game against Ball State on Dec. 2.

From left, Michigan's Terrance Williams II, Jaron Faulds, Terrance Williams II, Adrien Nunez and Brandon Johns Jr. (23) react to a three-point-shot in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) defends a shot by Ball State guard Luke Bumbalough (2) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard talks with forward Isaiah Livers (2) in the second half. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

From left, Michigan's Austin Davis (51), Hunter Dickinson (1) and Luke Wilson (32) react with Jaron Faulds (44) after the win. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020. Michigan wins, 84-65.

Michigan forward Terrance Williams II shoots during warm ups. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020.

Michigan guard Jace Howard shoots during warm ups. Michigan vs Ball State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Dec. 2, 2020.