SEATTLE – The No. 4-ranked Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team (14-1, 4-1 Big Ten) is set for a West Coast swing with two conference games this week.
The Wolverines will face Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 14, inside Alaska Airlines Arena, marking their first trip to Washington in 32 years.
Recommended Videos
The trip concludes with a game against Oregon on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Tipoff against the Huskies is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Michigan opens this two-game Pacific Northwest trip following last season’s successful westward journey, where they secured wins at USC and UCLA. Historically, Michigan holds a 4-3 record against Washington, including a 2-2 record in Seattle.
Last season, Michigan defeated Washington 91-75 at Crisler Center, with Nimari Burnett scoring 16 points on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting night, including four three-pointers.
The Wolverines have not played at Washington since a 65-61 loss in the U.S. West Cellular Airtime Tournament on Dec. 30, 1994.
This season, Michigan is having one of the most dominant campaigns in modern college basketball history behind the leadership of head coach Dusty May.
The men in maize boast 10 wins by 20+ points, including eight by 30+, six by 40+, and one by 50+, along with three victories over nationally ranked opponents. Michigan has recorded seven 100+ point games and six wins by 40+ points, the most in Big Ten history.
Statistically, Michigan ranks second nationally in scoring with 94.6 points per game and leads the nation with a +26.1 scoring margin.
The Wolverines are seventh nationally in rebounding (43.3 rpg), lead the country in defensive rebounds (32.2), and rank seventh nationally with 20.1 assists per game.
Michigans’ balanced scoring features six players averaging double figures.
Key player notes include:
- Burnett is three points shy of 1,000 career points across Texas Tech, Alabama, and Michigan. He averages 8.6 points per game this season and has appeared in 84 consecutive games without missing a start.
- Morez Johnson Jr. leads the Big Ten with a 68.9% shooting percentage (82-for-119), ranking second nationally. He has scored 213 points (14.2 ppg) in 15 games, surpassing his previous season total at Illinois.
- Yaxel Lendeborg has scored in double figures in 11 games this season, tying Johnson for the team lead. Together, they have combined for nearly 30% of Michigan’s points.
- Aday Mara leads the Big Ten with 2.53 blocks per game and ranks 13th nationally. He has blocked at least one shot in every game this season and multiple blocks in 12 contests.
- Elliot Cadeau scored a career-high 19 points against Wisconsin, all in the second half. He is the only Wolverine to make at least one three-pointer in every game this season.
- Trey McKenney averages 10.6 points per game and has scored double figures in eight of his last 10 games. He leads the team with 26 three-pointers and an 86.8% free throw percentage.
- Roddy Gayle Jr. has made at least one three-pointer in six consecutive games and averages 10.1 points per game on 50% shooting. He is considered one of the nation’s top sixth men.
Michigan looks to continue its strong season as it faces two challenging road games in the Pacific Northwest.