Overview
- Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with a season-high 18 points, including 15 in the first half to help build a 30-point lead.
- Michigan overpowered Villanova inside with a 46-10 edge in points in the paint and a 53-33 rebounding advantage.
- The Wolverines’ defense held the Wildcats to 33.9% shooting and forced 15 turnovers, limiting second chances to six offensive rebounds.
- Villanova entered on a seven-game winning streak and fell to 7-2 under first-year coach Kevin Willard as Michigan improved to 9-0.
- Second-ranked Michigan heads to Maryland on Saturday for a Big Ten road test.