Michigan Ends Up Running Away From Ucla

ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and 8 rebounds to lead No. 2 Michigan to an 86-56 victory complete UCLA connected Saturday that puts nan programme successful position to beryllium classed No. 1 successful nan AP Top 25 for nan first clip since 2013.

No. 1 Arizona mislaid its first crippled Monday nighttime connected nan roadworthy against No. 9 Kansas, giving nan Wolverines (24-1, 14-1 Big Ten) a way to nan apical spot successful nan canvass pinch their 10th consecutive win.

The Bruins (17-8, 9-5) had won 5 of six games.

Michigan made 9 consecutive shots — including Lendeborg’s 2 three-pointers — early successful nan 2nd half to move what was a intimately contested crippled into a rout.

Just 2 years aft losing a school-record 24 games successful Juwan Howard’s last season, coach Dusty May took advantage of nan transportation portal to build a heavy and talented roster that has won 24 of 25 games for nan first clip successful schoolhouse history.

The Wolverines are aiming to beryllium No. 1 for nan first clip since Jan. 28, 2013, a play that ended pinch AP nationalist subordinate of nan twelvemonth Trey Burke and coach John Beilein losing to Rick Pitino-led Louisville successful nan nationalist title game.

In their latest lopsided win, Morez Johnson vanished pinch 15 points, LJ Cason scored 13, Nimari Burnett added 12 and Aday Mara had 9 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks against his erstwhile team.

UCLA’s Trent Perry scored 11 of his 14 points successful nan first half and Tyler Bilodeau had 10 of his points successful nan opening 20 minutes, erstwhile nan visitors trailed by conscionable 2 points.