Michigan’s 7-Foot-3 Center Lets It Fly in Career Game vs. Ohio State

Michigan bigs realizing their rounded potential

Two months ago, junior center Aday Mara committed an unremarkable turnover in a similarly unremarkable game. After scooping up a defensive rebound against Villanova, Mara took a shot downfield while being up 23 points with six minutes left in regulation. Off its mark though, Mara’s pass sailed wide of intended receiver graduate forward Will Tschetter and was intercepted by the Wildcats. When asked about that play among other tough passes Mara at…

Michigan's Aday Mara flashes expanded shooting range: 'It's in my game'

Columbus, Ohio — Rivalry games tend to bring out the best in players.

Michigan’s 7-foot-3 center lets it fly in career game vs. Ohio State

Aday Mara scored a career-high 24 points, and made his first collegiate 3-point basket, in Sunday's win over the Buckeyes.

Aday Mara scores 24 points and Michigan routs rival Ohio State, 82-61

COLUMBUS — Aday Mara scored a career-high 24 points, Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg had double-doubles and second-ranked Michigan rolled to an 82-61 victory over Ohio State on Feb. 8. The Big Ten-leading Wolverines (22-1, 12-1) led throughout as they made 10 3-pointers — including nine in the first half — and dominated in rebounding. Michigan had 17 offensive boards and outrebounded Ohio State 44-31. Johnson had 11 points and 12 rebounds …

Mara joins short list of 7-footers with multiple 3s

Michigan 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara made the first two 3s of his collegiate career Sunday during an 82-61 victory over Ohio State. He is only the fourth Division I player at that height since 2002-03 to have at least two in a game.

Aday Mara's 3-point practice pays off in No. 2 Michigan's win over Ohio State

Aday Mara’s practice shooting 3-pointers has finally paid off. Michigan’s 7-foot-3 center made the first two 3s of his collegiate career in the Wolverines' 82-61 victory over Ohio State.