Overview
- Michigan enters 8-0 after four straight wins by at least 30 points, including three by 40 or more.
- Morez Johnson Jr. scored 22 in a 101-60 rout of Rutgers, as the Wolverines shot 60% and limited the Scarlet Knights to 35.8%.
- Season to date, Michigan averages 94.6 points on 52.8% shooting while holding opponents to 66.6 points on 34.6% shooting with a 45.8-33.0 rebounding edge.
- Villanova is 7-1 with a seven-game winning streak, fresh off a 90-63 Big Five Classic win over Penn, and averages 10.9 made threes per game led by Bryce Lindsay’s 18.1 points.
- Michigan coach Dusty May emphasizes defense and rebounding to dictate margins, while Villanova’s Kevin Willard vows tighter perimeter defense and calls Michigan the nation’s hottest team.