Michigan basketball will get its first road test tonight in Fort Worth, Texas, as the Wolverines take on the TCU Horned Frogs.
The Wolverines have surged to No. 5 in the coaches’ poll after a pair of wins in the state of Michigan — a thumping of Oakland in Ann Arbor and an overtime nailbiter over Wake Forest in Detroit — their best ranking under second-year coach Dusty May.
May brought in a wealth of talent via transfer, with former Illinois guard Morez Johnson Jr. leading the way with 17 points and 5.5 rebounds a game. Former UCLA big Aday Mara is pounding the paint with 12.5 rebounds a game and do-everything big Yaxel Lendeborg — the No. 1 transfer in the offseason, out of UAB — is averaging 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and a block per game.
Tonight’s game is a rematch of last year’s nonconference matchup won by Michigan, 76-64. The Horned Frogs have won two straight, though those came after a stunning season-opening loss to New Orleans at home on Nov. 3. Sophomore forward David Punch leads TCU at 14 points and 6.7 rebounds a game.
The Wolverines are solid favorites to prevail on the road, giving 7.5 points, per BetMGM’s odds, with a -325 moneyline.
Here’s what you need to know for the big nonconference game:
What channel is Michigan basketball vs TCU on today?
TV channel: ESPN2.Streaming: ESPN+(how to watch).
It’s Michigan’s first game of the season on the ESPN family of networks, which is still embroiled in a feud with YouTubeTV, leaving that company’s customers unable to watch ESPN networks unless they sign up separately.
Michigan basketball vs. TCU start time
Date: Friday, Nov. 14.Time: 9 p.m. ET.Where: Schollmeier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas.
Announcers for Michigan vs. TCU basketball game
Play-by-play announcer: Roxy BernsteinColor commentators: Fran Fraschilla.
The Michigan basketball game vs TCU will have one of ESPN’s top teams as former Manhattan, St. John’s and New Mexico coach Fran Fraschilla with with Roxy Bernstein.
Michigan basketball schedule 2025-26
Below are the first 10 games of Michigan basketball’s schedule. Find the Wolverines’ full 2025-26 schedule here.
| Date | Opponent |
| Monday, Nov. 3 | Oakland (W, 121-78) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 11 | Wake Forest (in Detroit) (W, 85-84, OT) |
| Friday, Nov. 14 | @TCU (9 p.m., ESPN2) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 19 | Middle Tennessee State (6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) |
| Monday, Nov. 24 | San Diego State (Players Era Championship, Las Vegas) (10:30 p.m., TruTV) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | Auburn (Players Era Championship, Las Vegas) (8:30 p.m., TNT) |
| Nov. 26/27 | TBD (Players Era Championship, Las Vegas) (time, TV TBD) |
| Saturday, Dec. 6 | Rutgers (4 p.m., BTN) |
| Tuesday, Dec. 9 | Villanova (6:30 p.m., FS1) |
| Saturday, Dec. 13 | @Maryland (8 p.m., Fox) |
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