Friday night's exhibition contest against Cincinnati doesn't count against Michigan's official record, but those players and coaches wanted to win. That was proven after the Wolverines fell behind by 18 at the half but then clawed back into the game only to come up two points short, losing 100-98.

Head coach Dusty May has since had a chance to go back and watch the film and came away with dozens and dozens of coaching points. Here are some of the more interesting things he had to say about that game during his weekly Monday morning press availability. 

"What I really liked is I thought we played poorly on both sides of the ball, and we were able to score 98 points."

Amen, coach. This is one of the reasons I, and so many others, love a Dusty May-coached Michigan team. He loves offense, his teams play fast and put up a lot of threes. It's fun brand of basketball and it's attractive to big time recruits and transfer targets as evidenced by the roster that May has assembled.

That style has led to some turnover issues, which after just one exhibition game appear to be a part of this team's DNA as well, but May is convinced those issues will be cleaned up. Former five-star recruit and North Carolina transfer Eliot Cadeau is lightning in a bottle with the ball and has a knack for pushing the pace and finding open teammates. He can throw an unexpected pass every once and a while too, but you take that with what he brings. 

UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg proved that he can do it all going for 31 points and 12 rebounds in a game that May didn't think was very good. That in itself is very promising and again, shows that this team is going to get up and down and score some buckets. Should be a fun ride.

"As a staff, we didn't like [Yaxel Lendeborg] played very well, and he had 31 and 12. That shows his ability and how capable he is."

Lendeborg is as impressive as they come. At 6-9, 240 pounds, he's physically more gifted than just about anyone else on the court. He can run, play above the rim, handle the ball, defend the perimeter and the paint and knock it down from outside. After watching just one exhibition game, it's easy to see that there's nothing he can't do on the basketball court.

With that being said, May said more than once that Lendeborg didn't play a very good game. For instance, he didn't record an assist, which is rare for the big wing, per May. He also had several turnovers after some lazy passes at the top of the key. He's going to be a distributor and a playmaker for this team, but he wasn't either of those things on Friday night.

At the end of the night, his stat line was solid, but not as good as it could or should be, and May knows that and he emphasized that he let Yax know that. The versatile forward appreciates the tough coaching and knows that it will take his game to the next level.

"Elliot Cadeau — when he defensive rebounds, there's about a 90% chance we're going to get an A+ shot at the other end."

As a former point guard, I love this. Cadeau is only 6-1, but he's instinctive and athletic, so if his man doesn't crash the boards, he can and can them become a one-man fast break. His job is going to be to push the tempo, get into the paint, and either finish at the rim or kick it out to shooters. He's got the ability to be lethal in that role and is a "consummate point guard" per Dusty May. That's exactly what you need with finishers like Lendeborg, Morez Johnson and Aday Mara, among other, on this team.

"Trey McKenney is going to be a monster for us this year."

The most touted freshman in the class did not have his best outing on Friday night. In fact, May said that McKenney's performance will be probably be the worst one he ever has in a Michigan uniform. 

The young scorer went 0-for-7 from the floor, including 0-for-6 from three-point land. McKenney is a big-bodied athlete with a knack for scoring from all three levels. Unfortunately, he spent most of his night at the furthest level and never found the range. He's going to get it figured out and is expected to play solid minutes for Dusty as a rook. The line above shows everyone exactly how May feels about his freshman scorer and should calm any worries about the former five-star recruit.

"No, they're not. [Yaxel Lendeborg's practice habits] were not anywhere near where they needed to be. For him and for us, he's gradually improved."

Shots fired at UAB?  Not necessarily, but this proves that not all programs and staffs are created equal. Lendeborg has immense talent and an NBA body right now, but apparently, he wasn't ready for the next level. That's why he pulled out of the draft and remained at Michigan. 

May's comments are not meant to indict, but rather to motivate. The head coach has already talked about how Yax appreciates the tough coaching and the straight shooting. The dude certainly wants to play at the next level, and a year under May will likely get him there. He went for 31 and 12 in what May called a poor performance...just imagine was some good or great performances will look like this year for the 6-9 Wolverine.