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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Michigan opens its title defense with a win, and MSU visits Saturday

Plus, Ann Arbor and AFSCME Local 369 reach a tentative three-year deal.

The Daily Ann Arbor team2 stories16 sources4 min read

Michigan HoopsTop story

Michigan opens its national title defense with an 84-⁠68 win over Oakland

Michigan beat Oakland in its season opener

  • Oakland68
    Michigan84
    FinalSeason opener at Crisler Center on Monday, Nov. 2

Sources: WJRT ABC12, WILX, The Detroit News

If you missed it, No. 16 Michigan opened its national title defense Monday, Nov. 2, with an 84-68 win over Oakland at . It was also the first game of the Mike Boynton Jr. era. Michigan led 47-36 at halftime, and The Detroit News said the second half was riddled with whistles.

Roddy Gayle Jr. and Trey McKenney III each scored a team-high 17 points. Transfer senior J.P. Estrella had a double-double, 15 points and 12 rebounds, before he fouled out with five minutes to play.

Four Wolverines scored 13 or more points

Source: WILX

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Value
Roddy Gayle Jr.17
Trey McKenney III17
J.P. Estrella15
Quinn Costello13
  • First points: Elliot Cadeau free throws on the opening possession
  • Halftime score: Michigan 47, Oakland 36
  • Michigan's record: 1-0

Michigan Football

Michigan State comes to the Big House on Saturday night looking for Paul Bunyan

Both teams arrive hurting. The Spartans are 2-6 overall and 0-5 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines are 5-3 and 2-3 after a win at Rutgers on Saturday.

Michigan State is winless in the Big Ten, and Michigan has two wins

5Wins2
3Losses6
2Big Ten wins0
3Big Ten losses5

Source: WILX

  • Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor
  • Stream: Peacock

MSU coach Pat Fitzgerald said he wants "to have Paul Bunyan always in our building." On Michigan's side, Kyle Whittingham opened the kicking job to a competition after sophomore Trey Butkowski's recent struggles. Edge rushers John Henry Daley and Dom Nichols are expected to play after missing the Rutgers game.

Michigan State is chasing its first win over Michigan since 2021

2021
the last year MSU beat Michigan
6
straight losses for the Spartans
2 for 6
for Michigan's kicker on field goals over two games

Sources: The State News, WILX, mlive

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News Notes

City labor

The city of Ann Arbor and have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year labor contract. It follows several months of negotiation, mediation and union demonstrations at city hall. mlive

Small business

Ann Arbor officials are planning to put greater emphasis on small business development as a strategic economic development priority. They cite rising rents and displacement. mlive

Election Day

Voting today? Nearly 40,000 ballots were already cast in Ann Arbor before Election Day. The University of Michigan Museum of Art was the city's busiest early voting site. ClickOnDetroit has a results page for Washtenaw County. mliveClickOnDetroit

Gas prices

Ann Arbor has the priciest gas in Michigan this week at an average $4.59. The statewide average for regular is $4.55, down 28 cents in a week, according to AAA. That's still $1.57 more than a year ago. A 15-gallon tank runs about $68. ClickOnDetroitCBS DetroitWTVB

Ann Arbor's gas is the priciest in Michigan this week

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Ann Arbor average

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The Wrap

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Daily Ann Arborto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Michigan opens its title defense with a win, and MSU visits Saturday

Plus, Ann Arbor and AFSCME Local 369 reach a tentative three-year deal.

The TLDR

  1. Michigan beat Oakland 84-68 to open its title defense
  2. MSU visits the Big House Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on Peacock
  3. Ann Arbor and AFSCME Local 369 reach a tentative deal
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