# Michigan men's basketball exhibition season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/michigan-mens-basketball-exhibition-season
> Updated: 2026-10-17T01:32:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Michigan men’s basketball team began its season with two exhibition games. In the first matchup, Michigan defeated Eastern Michigan 87-62, marked by the debuts of new head coaches Mike Boynton Jr. for Michigan and Billy Donlon for Eastern Michigan.

In the subsequent exhibition, Michigan secured a closer 98-93 victory against Oregon State at the Crisler Center. Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with 27 points, while Oregon State remained competitive throughout the contest.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Michigan defeats Oregon State 98-93 in basketball exhibition

Michigan defeated Oregon State 98-93 in a competitive exhibition basketball game, led by Elliot Cadeau’s 27 points and Moustapha Thiam’s double-double.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michigan-defeats-oregon-state-98-93-in-basketball-exhibition

### 2026-10-11: Michigan men's basketball defeats Eastern Michigan 87-62 in exhibition

Michigan men's basketball defeated Eastern Michigan 87-62 in their season exhibition game, led by Trey McKenney and a strong three-point shooting performance.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michigan-mens-basketball-defeats-eastern-michigan-87-62-in-exhibition

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