Morez Johnson Jr. scored 22 factors to guide No. 3 Michigan to a 101-60 win over Rutgers in a Massive Ten contest in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday.
Johnson went 9 of 11 from the sector for Michigan (8-0, 1-0), which scored at the least 100 factors for the third straight recreation, the primary time it has accomplished that for the reason that 1989-90 season.
Yaxel Lendeborg had 14 factors and eight rebounds, Trey McKenney scored 13 factors, and Elliot Cadeau had 11 factors and 9 assists to guide Michigan.
The Wolverines shot 60% from the sector (39 of 65), 44.8% from 3-point vary (13 of 29), and held a 40-29 rebounding benefit.
Harun Zrno scored 13 factors and Dylan Grant added 11 for Rutgers (5-5, 0-2), which dedicated 16 turnovers, shot 35.8% from the sector (24 of 67), and hit 26.1% (6 of 23) from 3-point vary.
Michigan was in management from the beginning and went up 56-30 with 17:17 remaining within the recreation.
The Wolverines continued to develop their lead, taking a 30-point benefit at 65-35 with 14:58 left after which a 77-40 lead with 12 minutes to play on a 3-pointer by L.J. Cason.
The Wolverines went forward 97-56 with 4 minutes left and hit the 100-point mark with 2:08 remaining on a pair of free throws by McKenney.
Within the first half, Michigan began to achieve separation early, occurring 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.
Michigan held a 50-25 lead at halftime, scoring 34 factors in paint.
Rutgers within the first half had virtually as many turnovers (10) as made discipline targets (11).
–Area Stage Media
