Michigan scores first 21, beats Towson 64-47

Posted: 11.15.2011 at 12:03 AM

      ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points, and
No. 17 Michigan started the game on a 21-0 run before cruising to a
64-47 victory over Towson on Monday night.
      Freshman Trey Burke scored 13 points in his first career start,
and Evan Smotrycz had 13 as well. The Wolverines (2-0) also started
the second half with six straight points to take a 43-16 lead.
      Robert Nwankwo led Towson (0-2) with 16 points.
      The game was part of the Maui Invitational, although the result
wouldn't have affected the tournament's schedule. Michigan is part
of a set field of eight teams that will play in Hawaii next week.
Towson is one of four teams playing preliminary games against
Hawaii-bound teams. Those four teams also will play their own
mini-tournament in Tennessee next weekend.