US EditionNo. 3 Michigan Holds Off a Late Run by Iowa, Beats the Hawkeyes 71-68
Aday Mara made two key shots in the final 1:22, helping Michigan hold off Iowa despite being 18 points below their season scoring average.
- On Thursday night in Iowa City, Michigan defeated Iowa 71-68 as Mara scored off a lob with 43 seconds left.
- Iowa rallied with an 11-1 run to tie the game at 64 with 1:56 to play, then missed three shots and lost the ball after Tavion Banks' turnover with seven seconds left.
- Michigan dominated the boards with a 38-25 advantage, while Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg each scored 16 and Aday Mara finished with 14 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
- Michigan improves to 28-2, 18-1 in Big Ten, while Iowa falls to 20-10, 10-9 after the Thursday night game. The victory impacts Big Ten standings.
- Michigan shot 50% but committed 12 turnovers, which Iowa converted into 16 points, while Iowa was 11 of 31 from the field in Thursday's game.
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No. 3 Michigan holds off a late run by Iowa, beats the Hawkeyes 71-68
Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg scored 16 points apiece, and Aday Mara had two tiebreaking shots in the final 1:22 as No. 3 Michigan defeated Iowa 71-68 on Thursday night.
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