US EditionMorez Johnson Jr., No. 2 Michigan Manhandle McNeese
Michigan scored 112 points using a transition-focused offense and converted 45 free throws against McNeese State, whose physical defense resulted in 27 fouls in the first half.
- Morez Johnson Jr., sophomore forward, led No. 2 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball with 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 112-71 win over McNeese State Cowboys on Monday in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- McNeese State Cowboys' physical approach produced 27 first-half free throws from 16 fouls, while their full-court presses forced only one turnover against Michigan Wolverines .
- The Wolverines scored the game's first seven points and built an early lead, leading 22-7 before seven minutes and holding a 60-29 halftime advantage as Yaxel Lendeborg scored 16, Trey McKenney and Aday Mara each had 13, and Nimari Burnett added 12.
- The loss halted McNeese State Cowboys' four-game run and left the Cowboys 10-3, and McNeese never cut the lead below 10, with Bill Armstrong, McNeese coach, assessed a technical foul.
- Michigan's offense reached 100 points for the third consecutive outing, scoring 100 points six times in seven games and securing nine wins by 25-plus points this season.
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Michigan basketball closes out year perfect by crushing McNeese State
ANN ARBOR — The Michigan Wolverines closed out the 2025 portion of their schedule with a bang. Another 100-point game. Another dominant performance. Another rout in front of a packed home crowd. With the frontcourt trio of Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara leading the way, second-ranked Michigan overwhelmed McNeese State on Monday and cruised to a 112-71 win at Crisler Center. Johnson Jr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Lendeborg h…
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Morez Johnson Jr. has 24 points and 11 rebounds as No. 2 Michigan routs McNeese State 112-71
Morez Johnson Jr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 2 Michigan to a 112-71 victory over McNeese State. The Wolverines at 12-0 are off to their best start since they opened the 2018-19 season 17-0, a school…
No. 2 Michigan saunters past McNeese, 112-71
In its attempt to slay Goliath, McNeese went for the feet. Ranked tenth nationally in average offensive possession length entering the contest, the No. 2 Michigan men’s basketball team’s offense prioritizes transition buckets over any other shot. And it’s worked, with the Wolverines eclipsing the 100-point mark in six of their 11 games so far this season. To stop themselves from becoming the seventh team, the Cowboys attempted to grind out Mich…
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