{"id":3966,"date":"2025-12-07T07:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T02:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/morez-johnson-jr-leads-no-3-michigan-to-rout-of-rutgers\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T07:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T02:00:12","slug":"morez-johnson-jr-leads-no-3-michigan-to-rout-of-rutgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/morez-johnson-jr-leads-no-3-michigan-to-rout-of-rutgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Morez Johnson Jr. leads No. 3 Michigan to rout of Rutgers"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"NCAADec 6, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) passes over Rutgers Scarlet Knights center Emmanuel Ogbole (21) in the first half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Morez Johnson Jr. scored 22 points to lead No. 3 Michigan to a 101-60 win over Rutgers in a Big Ten contest in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Johnson went 9 of 11 from the field for Michigan (8-0, 1-0), which scored at least 100 points for the third straight game, the first time it has done that since the 1989-90 season. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Yaxel Lendeborg had 14 points and eight rebounds, Trey McKenney scored 13 points, and Elliot Cadeau had 11 points and nine assists to lead Michigan. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Wolverines shot 60% from the field (39 of 65), 44.8% from 3-point range (13 of 29), and held a 40-29 rebounding advantage. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Harun Zrno scored 13 points and Dylan Grant added 11 for Rutgers (5-5, 0-2), which committed 16 turnovers, shot 35.8% from the field (24 of 67), and hit 26.1% (6 of 23) from 3-point range. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Michigan was in control from the start and went up 56-30 with 17:17 remaining in the game. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Wolverines continued to grow their lead, taking a 30-point advantage at 65-35 with 14:58 left and then a 77-40 lead with 12 minutes to play on a 3-pointer by L.J. Cason. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Wolverines went ahead 97-56 with four minutes left and hit the 100-point mark with 2:08 remaining on a pair of free throws by McKenney. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In the first half, Michigan started to gain separation early, going on a 10-2 run to take an 18-6 lead with 11:47 remaining. The Wolverines later went on a 12-2 surge to take a 39-19 lead with 4:51 left on a 3-pointer by Lendeborg. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Michigan held a 50-25 lead at halftime, scoring 34 points in paint. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Rutgers in the first half had almost as many turnovers (10) as made field goals (11). <\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n


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