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No. 4 Michigan Rebounds With 82-72 Road Win at Washington

The Wolverines reestablished a paint-first, defensive identity in Seattle following their lone loss.

Overview

  • Aday Mara led Michigan with 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting and three blocks in 23 minutes.
  • Morez Johnson Jr. delivered 16 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to anchor the interior.
  • Yaxel Lendeborg added 14 points and seven boards, hitting a key corner three to halt a Huskies push.
  • Michigan dominated the paint 50-28 and turned 12 Washington turnovers into an 11-2 edge in points off giveaways, compensating for a 5-for-23 night from three as UW went 9-for-33.
  • The win moved Michigan to 15-1 (5-1 Big Ten) with Oregon up next on Saturday, while Washington dropped to 10-7 (2-4) in a reported sellout at Alaska Airlines Arena.