# Michigan bench scoring shortage

> Michigan basketball needs bench scoring punch to beat top teams.
- Title: Michigan bench scoring shortage · Yahoo Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Michigan basketball needs bench scoring punch to beat top teams. Michigan's bench scored only 30 points in 161 regular season points, with 16 from Quinn…
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- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-basketball-more-scoring-punch-185306772.html
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:53:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michigan basketball, quinn costello, jalen reed, michigan bench, uconn game, trey mckenney, michigan basketball season, michigan bench scoring, sports
## Michigan bench scoring issue
Michigan's bench scored only 8 points in the 85-77 loss to UConn.
## Coach Boynton's concern
Coach Mike Boynton Jr. says Michigan lacks bench scorers this season.

> I think this year it's still kind of a wait and see because we don
## Last season's depth
Last season's national title team had multiple reserves scoring double figures.
## Key bench players
Roddy Gayle Jr. and Trey McKenney moved to starting lineup this season.
## Quinn Costello's impact
Quinn Costello scored 16 points on 17 shots in 161 regular season points.
## Bench scoring stats
Reed has six points on 3-for-6 shooting in 20 minutes.
## UConn coach's view
UConn coach Dan Hurley says Michigan's bench needs time to develop.

> I think Costello off the bench is a real weapon. … I think he's going to be a really good bench player for them
## Bench scoring problem
Michigan needs bench scoring punch to beat top teams.
## Key takeaway

Michigan's bench scored only 30 points in 161 regular season points, with 16 from Quinn Costello.