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No. 6 Michigan Holds Off TCU 67–63 for First Road Win

Double-doubles from transfers Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr. powered a 3-0 start despite persistent turnover woes.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 11: Yaxel Lendeborg #2 of the Michigan Wolverines dribbles the ball up court during the first half of the Wolverine-Deacon Challenge college basketball game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Little Caesars Arena on November 11, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game in overtime 85-84. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Michigan improved to 3-0 with a 67-63 victory at TCU in Fort Worth, its first true road test of the season.
  • Yaxel Lendeborg posted 14 points and 10 rebounds and Morez Johnson Jr. added 10 points and 12 boards, while freshman Trey McKenney scored 11 including a go-ahead three-point play.
  • The Wolverines committed 22 turnovers yet closed with key stops, controlling the interior with a 44-23 rebounding edge and a 36-26 advantage in points in the paint.
  • Point guard Elliot Cadeau, the team’s primary facilitator, struggled with six turnovers as he and Lendeborg dealt with foul trouble before Michigan steadied late.
  • The matchup aired on ESPN2 with streaming via Fubo, DirecTV and Sling as ESPN channels remained unavailable on YouTube TV due to an unresolved carriage dispute.