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

Michigan answered recent questions about intensity with a tougher defensive effort that flowed through its inside game.

Overview

  • Aday Mara scored 20 points on 10-for-11 shooting with three blocks in 23 minutes.
  • Morez Johnson Jr. posted 16 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to control the glass.
  • Michigan owned the paint 50-28 and turned 12 Washington turnovers into an 11-2 edge in points off giveaways while committing eight.
  • Both teams struggled from deep, with Washington opening 0-for-12 and finishing 9-for-33 as Michigan went 5-for-23.
  • The Wolverines improved to 15-1 overall and 5-1 in Big Ten play and visit Oregon on Saturday to complete the Pacific Northwest swing.