Complex sentence: Michigan opened the tournament by defeating Wofford 57--40, the fewest points scored by a Michigan opponent that season, and the victory ensured that the Wolverines would not have consecutive losses for the first time since 1993.
Split into simpler sentences: Michigan opened the tournament by defeating Wofford by a score of 57--40, holding them to the fewest points by a Michigan opponent for the season. The victory ensured that the team would not endure consecutive losses for the first time since 1993.