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No. 3 Michigan Buries Rutgers 101–60 in Big Ten Opener as Case for No. 1 Builds

Morez Johnson Jr. powered a 60 percent shooting display that yielded 26 assists to cap a third straight 100-point outing.

Overview

  • Michigan improved to 8-0 (1-0 Big Ten) with its fifth straight win by at least 25 points and its third consecutive 100-point game.
  • Morez Johnson Jr. led with 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting, hitting the first two three-pointers of his college career.
  • The Wolverines shot 60 percent and recorded 26 assists on 39 made field goals in a performance that mirrored their Las Vegas blowouts.
  • Michigan held Rutgers to about 36 percent shooting with eight blocks and eight steals, dominated the paint 52-26, and allowed zero fast-break points.
  • With No. 1 Purdue losing earlier, Michigan strengthened its bid for the top spot in next week’s polls and now hosts Villanova on Tuesday.