Jacksonville @ Michigan preview

Michigan looks to continue its winning ways when it concludes non-conference play at home versus Jacksonville on Saturday. The Wolverines have won four consecutive games, including a 97-47 victory against Alabama A&M on Dec. 21, and hope to stay unbeaten at Crisler Center in their first-ever meeting with the Dolphins.

"It's going to be a more competitive game than our last two games and we're going to have to play really well to win," Michigan coach John Beilein told reporters. "Our guys are excited to play and finish the non-conference season and move on next to what's a tough Big Ten schedule." The Wolverines have been proficient on both ends of the floor as they've given up an average of 52.3 points over their last three games while scoring 82 during that span. Michigan has won its last two games against Atlantic Sun opponents by an average margin of 23.5 points and aims to continue its hot shooting after finishing 60 percent from the floor against Alabama A&M. Jacksonville ended a three-game slide with an 81-60 victory against Middle Georgia State on Thursday and hopes to post back-to-back wins for the first time in over five weeks by pulling off the upset in Ann Arbor.

TV: 6 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network

ABOUT JACKSONVILLE (5-10): JD Notae, who is the current ASUN Newcomer of the Week, scored 22 of his game-high 30 points in the second half to lead the Dolphins past Middle Georgia State. Devin Harris added 17 points, six rebounds and three assists after missing the previous three games with an undisclosed injury. "JD handled the ball a lot and looked good on both ends of the floor and he's got a shot to be a really good player," Jacksonville coach Tony Jasick told reporters. "Devin changed the game in his first game back and it was good to see him back."

ABOUT MICHIGAN (11-3): Charles Matthews poured in a career-high 31 points to go along with four assists in the win against Alabama A&M while Duncan Robinson buried five three-pointers en route to 18 points. Moritz Wagner, who is averaging 15.6 points and 7.6 rebounds this season, missed his second straight game with a bone bruise on his right foot, but has practiced the last two days and could return on Saturday. Jon Teske has performed admirably in Wagner's absence, averaging 11 points in seven rebounds in his past two games while Zavier Simpson continues to provide a lift off the bench by averaging 8.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals over his past five contests.

TIP-INS

1. Michigan is 25-0 when scoring 90 or more points under Beilein.

2. Matthews has racked up six 20-point games this season.

3. Notae is averaging 24.5 points and 3.5 assists over his last two games.

PREDICTION: Michigan 91, Jacksonville 66