Michigan basketball boosts Trey Burke, blasts Buckeyes in 2nd half

It was a banner night for Michigan basketball – literally.

On the night Trey Burke’s jersey number was raised to the rafters at Crisler Center, the Wolverines did not allow his hometown team to spoil the feel good vibes. Michigan started slow against Ohio State, trailing for more than it led in the opening half. The Wolverines eventually took over in the second half, outlasting OSU, 74-62, in front of a raucous home crowd.

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Trailing by six, Michigan ripped off an 11-0 run, only to be answered by a 6-0 Ohio State run, and from there, the teams went back and forth, changing leads 12 times, while tying another nine. But when it came down to it, the man wearing Burke’s jersey number took over, in front of him.

Michigan guard Elliot Cadeau (3) dribbles against Ohio State forward Devin Royal (21) during the first half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

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Michigan led by one – after U-M guard Elliot Cadeau delivered a bounce pass to Morez Johnson Jr. for a slam – before Cadeau made his first shot, a 25-foot 3-pointer. After Aday Mara hit a pair of clutch free throws, Cadeau hit another 3 from the same spot, on the left wing, off a Yaxel Lendeborg offensive rebound, making it a nine-point lead.

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OSU got as close as 62-56, before Mara threw down a putback slam and Lendeborg and Nimari Burnett executed a transition give-and-go en route to a Lendeborg layup for U-M’s first double-digit lead.

U-M’s big three led the way as Lendeborg had 18 points and nine rebounds, Johnson added 12 points and seven boards and Mara finished with 11 points, six boards, four blocks and two steals.

And then there was the other Trey in the building – true freshman Trey McKenney, who scored 12. Cadeau, meanwhile, finished with six points (all of which were crucial) and a game-high eight assists.

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Publish date : 2026-01-24 03:38:00

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