Overview
- Morez Johnson Jr. led Michigan with 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting, hitting the first two 3-pointers of his college career.
- Michigan paired 60% shooting with 26 assists on 39 made field goals, eight blocks and eight steals, and it limited Rutgers to 36% from the field.
- The Wolverines controlled the interior and perimeter, outscoring Rutgers 52-26 in the paint and sinking 13-of-29 threes after an early cold start.
- Point guard Elliot Cadeau added 11 points and nine assists without a turnover as Yaxel Lendeborg (14 points, 8 rebounds) and Trey McKenney (13 points) boosted the depth scoring.
- The win marked Michigan’s fifth straight victory by at least 25 points and Rutgers’ largest loss under Steve Pikiell; Michigan hosts Villanova on Tuesday, and Rutgers next visits Seton Hall after a week off.