Livers scores 21, Michigan beat Ball State 84-65
Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) drives on Ball State forward Brachen Hazen (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) drives on Ball State forward Brachen Hazen (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dec. 02, 2020 08:24 PM EST
Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Ball State forward Brachen Hazen (12) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Ball State forward Brachen Hazen (12) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dec. 02, 2020 07:23 PM EST
Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Ball State guard Ishmael El-Amin (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Ball State guard Ishmael El-Amin (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dec. 02, 2020 07:51 PM EST
Michigan head coach Juwan Howard gives instructions against Ball State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard gives instructions against Ball State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dec. 02, 2020 08:03 PM EST
Ball State forward Zach Gunn (15) blocks a Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Ball State forward Zach Gunn (15) blocks a Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dec. 02, 2020 08:05 PM EST
Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) drives on Ball State guard Luke Bumbalough (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) drives on Ball State guard Luke Bumbalough (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dec. 02, 2020 08:00 PM EST
Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) drives on Ball State guard K.J. Walton (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) drives on Ball State guard K.J. Walton (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dec. 02, 2020 07:31 PM EST
Ball State guard K.J. Walton (1) shoots against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Ball State guard K.J. Walton (1) shoots against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dec. 02, 2020 08:01 PM EST