Last year, the Wolverines recorded only 4.3 more points per game (72.9) than the Texans gave up (68.6).
Michigan went 8-11 last season when scoring more than 68.6 points.
Tarleton State went 14-3 last season when giving up fewer than 72.9 points.
The Texans' 74.1 points per game last year were just 4.9 fewer points than the 79 the Wolverines allowed.
Tarleton State put together a 10-0 record last season in games it scored more than 79 points.
Michigan's record was 6-6 when it allowed fewer than 74.1 points last season.
The Wolverines had a -194-point scoring differential last season (-6.1 per game). The Texans out-scored opponents by 191 points on the season (5.5 more per game).

The Wolverines made 44.4% of their shots from the field last season, which was 0.7 percentage points higher than the Texans allowed to their opponents (43.7%).
In games Michigan shot better than 43.7% from the field, it went 7-9 overall.
The Texans shot at a 45.5% clip from the field last season, 1.1 percentage points less than the 46.6% shooting opponents of the Wolverines averaged.
Last season, Tarleton State had a 14-0 record in games the team collectively shot higher than 46.6% from the field.

The Wolverines and the Texans rebounded at a similar rate last season (31.4 and 31.1 boards per game, respectively).
Michigan was 7-10 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Tarleton State was 10-8 when they lost control of the glass.
The Wolverines were the 223rd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Texans ranked 241st.
The Wolverines and the Texans were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (8.9 and 9.3 offensive boards per game, respectively).
The Texans were 14-2 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Wolverines were 4-13 when they lost the rebounding edge.
The Wolverines ranked 150th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Texans ranked 122nd.
Both squads struggled to gain an advantage on the boards last season. Michigan recorded an average rebounding margin of -0.4 rebounds per game, and Tarleton State averaged a margin of -0.5 rebounds.

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