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Michigan basketball announced that, in addition to its Oct. 20 charity exhibition against Oakland, the Wolverines will take on Toledo for another charity exhibition Oct. 26 at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. The game will benefit C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at University of Michigan.

From MGoBlue.com:

David and Meredith Kaplan Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dusty May announced today (Tuesday, Oct. 1) that the Wolverines will play a second charity exhibition game against Toledo on Friday, Oct. 25 at Crisler Center. The game will benefit the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and its Child and Family Life team, which offers a variety of therapies for patients including art, music, Lego and video games.

Tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m., with the game to be broadcast live on Big Ten Network.

“After our plans for the Oakland exhibition were finalized, we wanted to develop a second game for Ann Arbor, and the campus,” said May. “Not only will we be able to play another quality opponent, but there was no better opportunity for us than to help, and showcase, Mott Children’s Hospital. Its facilities, research, and care are known worldwide. We feel honored to give back and look forward to continuing to grow our already strong partnership.”

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Quote Of The Day

“Defensively, they really have run the Baltimore Ravens’ defense now since 2021,” Fisch said. “When [former Michigan and Arizona defensive coordinator] Don Brown came to Arizona, they hired Mike Macdonald, and then from Mike Macdonald to Jesse Minter, Jesse Minter to Don Martindale. All three of them were together in Baltimore, so they run the Ravens’ defense, so you’ve gotta deal with one of the best defenses I guess in the world, pro football. And then you’ve got to deal with, offensively, a team that’s really going to ground and pound you. And then as soon as you fall asleep, they’re going to hit you on a big one over the top.”

— Washington head coach Jedd Fisch on Michigan

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