As No. 7 Michigan prepares to open the Players Era men’s tournament against San Diego State on Monday night in Las Vegas, Wolverines coach Dusty May has some goals in mind.”I hope for some Vitamin D, I hope we stay healthy and I hope these three games in three days show us what we need to continue to do or do better to win the Big Ten tournament,” May said.Not that May doesn’t want to go all-out to win this game. But with a top-10 team just four games into what he hopes will be a 40-game season, May is more than willing to play the long game if that’s what it takes to see Michigan reach its maximum potential.The Wolverines (4-0) thumped Middle Tennessee 86-61 at home Wednesday night, outscoring the Blue Raiders 50-31 in the second half. UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg pumped in 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, both season highs, while Elliot Cadeau and Aday Mara each added 10 points.Lendeborg has shown why he was considered one of the prizes from this transfer portal class, averaging 15 points, 7.8 rebounds and three assists. The 7-foot-3 Mara, who transferred from UCLA, is supplying 11.5 points and 10.3 boards.Illinois transfer Morez Johnson Jr. is adding more strength inside with 13.3 ppg and 7.5 rebounds. Trey McKenney (10.8) and Roddy Gayle Jr. (10.5) are also averaging in double figures.”We’re a work in process,” May said. “I’m very happy with our guys’ actual processes and routines on a daily basis. I think we’re getting better despite the stats not showing it right now. I think we’re definitely planting some seeds to play good ball soon.”As a team, Michigan is averaging 89.8 ppg and canning 50.4% of its field goals. But it ranks bottom-50 in Division I with 15.0 turnovers per game.San Diego State (2-1) has a reputation for taking good offensive teams and reducing them to mush, its recent 108-107 double-overtime loss to Troy notwithstanding. The Aztecs are traditionally long, active and offer good rim protection.