Yaxel Lendeborg scores 18 points, grabs 9 rebounds and No. 3 Michigan beats Ohio State 74-62 – WTOP News

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 18 points and nine rebounds, Morez Johnson scored 12 points and No. 3 Michigan beat Ohio State 74-62 on Friday night.

The Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) took control with a 21-6 run in the second half after the Buckeyes (13-6, 5-3) tied for the ninth time midway through the second half.

John Mobley Jr. Ohio State scored 14 of his 22 points in the first half as Michigan led 33-30.

Mobley made a 3-pointer and assisted on Christoph Tilly’s 3-pointer to put the Buckeyes ahead by six early in the second half, forcing coach Dusty May to call a timeout.

It seemed to work as the Wolverines went on an 11-0 run during the crucial part of the game, turning a previously hard-fought game with twelve lead changes into a double-digit victory.

Michigan freshman Trey McKenney scored 12 points and Aday Mara had 11 points and four blocks.

Tilly finished with 17 points and Bruce Thornton had 10 points before limping off the field with an ankle injury in the final minute.

Puff Johnson made his Ohio State debut a week after joining the team and becoming eligible after being granted a temporary restraining order. He started his career at North Carolina in 2020 and later transferred to Penn State.

Michigan honored Trey Burke, the 2013 AP Player of the Year, by placing his No. 3 jersey in the Crisler Center rafters along with five former greats, such as 1989 national champion Glen Rice.

Next

Ohio State: Hosts Penn State on Monday night.

Michigan: Host No. 7 Nebraska on Tuesday night.

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