McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota

Minnesota forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) shoots over Michigan forward Terrance Williams II (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia (3) shoots over Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) works around Michigan forward Tarris Reed Jr. (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin (2) drives around Minnesota forward Joshua Ola-Josep during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne, left, and Michigan guard Dug McDaniel watch the ball get away during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin (2) works around Minnesota guard Braeden Carrington (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia (3) goes to the basket as Michigan center Hunter Dickinson defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) works past Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)