ANN ARBOR -- The last time a game between Michigan and Indiana ended with walk-ons on the floor, the Wolverines left in embarrassment, seeing an empty Crisler Center sulk through the final minutes.

That was last year.

On Thursday, that same Michigan team, basically still intact from that night 51 weeks ago, emptied out the building again. Only this time, it was high-fives and hugs.

Michigan (14-7, 4-4 Big Ten) laughed its way to 90-60 revenge victory. In an onslaught from beginning to end, the Wolverines poured in 31 of 49 shots, including 11 of 20 3-pointers and rode six different double-figure scorers to the win.

Derrick Walton Jr. led the way with 21 points. Moritz Wagner scored 14, Duncan Robinson added 13, Zak Irvin and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman chipped in 12, and D.J. Wilson posted 11.

The attack came early and often. Michigan held 50-35 halftime lead. The advantage grew to 37 points with a few minutes remaining.

It marked U-M's largest win over Indiana since a 24-point win in 2010.

It couldn't have possibly been a better start of a likely season-defining stretch for this Michigan team. Thursday's date with Indiana is being followed by a Sunday road trip up I-96 to Michigan State. Then, it's back-to-back home games versus Ohio State and Michigan State. Then a trip to Indiana, and a home game versus Wisconsin. Then a trip to Minnesota.

If it was confidence the Wolverines were looking for, they got it.

How good was Michigan's offense in the first half? Well, the Hoosiers made 10 of their final 13 shots of the half and still trailed by 15.

Michigan scored on 21 of its 31 possessions. Eighteen points came in the paint. Seven 3-pointers fell. Seven different players scored. At a blistering clip, the Wolverines made 18 of 24 shots from the 16:53 mark of first half to halftime.

They matched their season high of 50 first-half points. The last time was against UCLA. Those Showtime Wolverines were on a display again.

Indiana didn't exactly help itself. Michigan scored nine points on four offensive rebounds and 15 points off eight IU turnovers.

Moreover, the late tip-off didn't seem to go well for the Hoosiers. They were, at best, listless, to start the night. Michigan jumped to an 18-4 lead before Indiana woke up. The lead would climb to as much as 19 before the half.

Michigan's final basket of the half summed the night. The Hoosiers switched to a zone defense, desperately trying to stop the train, and finally got a stop with one minute to go before halftime. Wagner poked the rebound away from IU, though, directly to Wilson. Unimpeded, Wilson bounced to the basket for a dunk.

The second half was a moot point. Indiana (14-7, 4-4) didn't bother much and was outscored 40-25.

GAME NOTES

• John Beilein is now 7-9 against the Hoosiers

• It would have been tough for Michigan to top its largest all-time win over IU. That came on Feb. 22, 1998, a 112-64 massacre.

• Michigan scored 28 points off 16 Indiana turnovers. Indiana scored four points off six Michigan turnovers.

• Robinson's two best offensive performances in league play both came in losses to Iowa and Wisconsin. Not on Thursday, though. Robinson was in rhythm and looking to score. He scored 13 on a variety of jumpers, including an 18-foot fallaway, and made three 3-pointers.

• Walton was at his best, which meant Michigan was at its best. The senior point guard was hitting from the outside, but, more importantly, driving into the guts of the IU defense and making plays. This is what Michigan so desperately needs down the stretch of this campaign.

• Wagner was not only the most talented player on the floor, but also the emotional pulse for U-M. He waved his arms after early defensive stops, doing his part to charge up the crowd. When Michigan feeds off Wagner, it eats well.

• Wilson's defensive presence down low is expanding by the day. His four blocked shots clearly had an impact on the Hoosiers' willingness to attack the rim.