(ANN ARBOR) - This was the first time No. 7 Michigan had to respond to a loss this season. Coach Juwan Howard liked what he saw. Mike Smith made three early 3-pointers as Michigan raced to a 17-3 lead, and the Wolverines had little difficulty beating Maryland 87-63 on Tuesday night. Michigan made its first five 3s in an opening flurry that put the Wolverines (12-1, 7-1 Big Ten) in immediate control. Michigan led 42-25 at halftime and stretched its advantage to as many as 25 points in the second. Livers led Michigan with 20 points and Franz Wagner contributed 15. ...... {LISTEN}. Smith had 11. The Wolverines were coming off a loss Saturday at Minnesota. Eli Brooks missed that game with a foot injury. He returned Tuesday and scored seven points. Maryland (8-7, 2-6) was led by Donta Scott's 13 points, but the Terrapins couldn't keep up with Michigan's terrific outside shooting. The Wolverines went 12 of 24 from 3-point range and Maryland was 4 of 19. Freshman big man Hunter Dickinson had 26 points and 11 rebounds in last month's game against Maryland. He scored only three points Tuesday, but the Wolverines found other ways to win.