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Michigan Rides Deep Balls, Rim-Running Dunks to Lopsided Win over Ohio State
Michigan extended its win streak to eight with 10 three-pointers and a 42-point advantage in the paint, improving to 22-1, the best start in program history.
- On Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, second-ranked Michigan won 82-61 at the Schottenstein Center behind Mara's career-high 24 points.
- By combining three-pointers and offensive rebounds, Michigan made 10 three-pointers, including nine in the first half, and outrebounded Ohio State 44-31.
- Defensively, Michigan held Ohio State to 32 percent shooting and 8 of 25 in the second half, while Morez Johnson and Yaxel Lendeborg posted double-doubles and Bruce Thornton led Ohio State with 16 points.
- The victory extends Michigan's win streak to eight games and starts a road stretch with four of the next five games, including at Northwestern on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. on BTN.
- Historically, Ohio State's worst home loss to Michigan since Feb. 9, 1976, highlights the significance of Michigan's recent dominance, with six of seven wins in the rivalry.
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Aday Mara scores 24 points and No. 2 Michigan routs rival Ohio State 82-61
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.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Center
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71% Center
L 24%
C 71%
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