Key Highlights
- Following the timeout, L. J.
- Cason finished a layup to extend Michigan’s run to 10-0. Michigan certainly wasn’t bashful from beyond the arc — shooting 6-for-12 from three-point territory in the first 13 minutes of the game — as McKenney, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett knocked down three straight triples to take a 28-13 lead. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Wolverines led 40-29 at halftime after shooting 16-for-28 from the field and 7-for-14 from three-point range, but nine turnovers and shooting an abysmal 1-for-8 from the free throw line allowed Indiana to remain within striking distance. HALFTIME: MICHIGAN 40, INDIANA 29SECOND HALFFollowing a scoreless first half, Yaxel Lendeborg quickly woke up in the second half.
- He found Mara for a layup on the opening possession and scored five consecutive points to push Michigan’s lead to 48-33. The Wolverines continued to play well on both ends of the floor, putting together a 9-1 run to extend the lead to 66-41.
- Michigan made 5-of-7 shots during the run, while Indiana missed four straight shots and went scoreless for three minutes. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIndiana went on a 7-2 run to cut the deficit to 74-58 with just over five minutes left, but Michigan answered as Burnett found Lendeborg for an alley-oop slam.
- The Wolverines eventually put the final touches on a third straight double-digit win. Michigan essentially coasted in the second half, finishing with an advantage in rebounds (41-25), points in the paint (32-22) and second-chance points (16-4) while shooting an impressive 10-for-25 from three-point range. FINAL SCORE: MICHIGAN 86, INDIANA 72MICHIGAN STAT LEADERSG Elliot Cadeau: 19 points (ties career-high), 4 reboundsF Yaxel Lendeborg: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assistsC Aday Mara: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocksG Trey McKenney: 10 pointsG Nimari Burnett: 9 points, 6 reboundsINDIANA STAT LEADERSF Tucker DeVries: 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assistsF Nick Dorn: 14 points, 4 reboundsF Sam Alexis: 11 points, 3 reboundsF Reed Bailey: 11 points, 2 reboundsUP NEXTThe Wolverines will look to keep the win streak going, hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday at 8 p. m.