Yaxel Lendeborg Boosts No. 3 Michigan to Rivalry Win over Ohio State
Michigan’s 21-6 second-half run included an 11-0 stretch that secured the win, with Yaxel Lendeborg scoring 18 points, the Wolverines improved to 18-1 overall.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, the Michigan Wolverines beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 74-62 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Michigan took control with a 21-6 run in the second half after the Buckeyes tied it for a ninth time, including an 11-0 run that turned 12 lead changes into a double-digit win.
- Yaxel Lendeborg had 18 points and nine rebounds, while Ohio State's John Mobley Jr. scored 14 of his 22 in the first half before limping off with an ankle injury.
- Michigan's win moved them to 18-1, 8-1 in the Big Ten, while Ohio State fell to 13-6, 5-3 and prepares to host Penn State on Monday.
- Amid roster moves, Puff Johnson made his Ohio State debut a week after joining the team and became eligible after he was granted a temporary restraining order.
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No. 3 Michigan beats rival Buckeyes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Yaxel Lendeborg had 18 points and nine rebounds, Morez Johnson scored 12 points and No. 3 Michigan beat Ohio State 74-62 on Friday night. The Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) took control with a 21-6 run in the second half after the Buckeyes (13-6, 5-3) tied it for a ninth time midway through the second half. Ohio State’s John Mobley Jr. scored 14 of his 22 points in the first half when Michigan led 33-30. Mobley made a 3-pointe…
Yaxel Lendeborg scores 18 points, grabs 9 rebounds and No. 3 Michigan beats Ohio State, 74-62
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Yaxel Lendeborg had 18 points and nine rebounds, Morez Johnson scored 12 points and No. 3 Michigan beat Ohio State 74-62 on Jan. 23. The Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) took control with a 21-6 run in the second half after the Buckeyes (13-6, 5-3) tied it for a ninth time midway through the second half. Ohio State’s John Mobley Jr. scored 14 of his 22 points in the first half when Michigan led 33-30. Mobley made a 3-pointer and…
Yaxel Lendeborg scores 18 points, grabs 9 rebounds and No. 3 Michigan beats Ohio State 74-62
Yaxel Lendeborg had 18 points and nine rebounds, Morez Johnson scored 12 points and No. 3 Michigan beat Ohio State 74-62 on Friday night.
Photo Gallery: Michigan 74, Ohio State 62
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