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Wolverines Clinch Historic Regular Season Title
9 Mar
Summary
- Michigan secured a program-best 29-2 record.
- They swept rival Michigan State for the first time since 2014.
- Yaxel Lendeborg led the team with 27 points in the final game.

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines capped off a historic regular season with a resounding 90-80 victory against the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans on Sunday. This win secured a program-best 29-2 overall record and a 19-1 mark in Big Ten play for Dusty May's squad.
The Wolverines achieved a significant milestone by sweeping their rival Spartans for the first time since 2014. The game itself was a hard-fought contest, with Michigan overcoming an early deficit to build momentum. Key offensive contributions came from Yaxel Lendeborg, who led all scorers with 27 points, and Morez Johnson Jr. and Roddy Gayle Jr., who added 18 and a combined 35 points off the bench respectively with Trey McKenney.
Michigan's strong performance was highlighted by their impressive 10-for-22 shooting from three-point range and a crucial rebounding advantage. The team will now look to carry this momentum into the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago, where they are set to open postseason play on Friday.




