US EditionMichigan Basketball Explodes in Second Half to Shake Surging UCLA
- On Feb. 14, 2026, No. 2 Michigan routed UCLA 86-56 at Crisler Center, marking the Wolverines' 10th consecutive win and opening a path toward the top poll spot.
- Coach Dusty May rebuilt the roster through the transfer portal, helping Michigan win 24 of 25 games after a school-record 24-loss season, while Arizona's Monday loss to No. Kansas opened a path for Michigan in the AP poll.
- Yaxel Lendeborg led Michigan with 17 points and eight rebounds as the team shot 62%, including a 12-of-13 run over 10 minutes, turning the game into a rout.
- The win puts Michigan in position to be AP No. 1 for the first time since Jan. 28, 2013, with a 24-1 record and at least a two-game Big Ten lead with five games remaining.
- The quadfecta over the conference's West Coast teams highlights Michigan's season-long momentum after topping Oregon, USC and Washington last month and completing the sweep by downing UCLA.
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Marietta Daily Journal
thesportsleader.comNo. 2 Michigan blows out UCLA in second half
Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds as No. 2 Michigan ran away in the second half to earn an 86-56 Big Ten win over UCLA on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
LA Daily News
UCLA men have no answer in 30-point loss to No. 2 Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The UCLA men’s basketball team had won five of its past six games. Then No. 2 Michigan happened. Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 2 Michigan to an 86-66 victory over the Bruins on Saturday, putting the Wolverines in position to be ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2013. No. 1 Arizona lost Monday night on the road against No. 9 Kansas, giving the Wolverines (24-1, 14-1 Big Ten) a…
Associated Press News
No. 2 Michigan routs UCLA 86-56, earns shot at No. 1 in AP Top 25 after Arizona loss
Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 2 Michigan to an 86-56 victory over UCLA that puts the program in position to be ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2013.
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