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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 No. 2-ranked Wolverines celebrated the career of former Michigan point guard and Columbus native Trey Burke at halftime.
The Wolverines had a slow start, but Michigan's dominance in the second half sealed the deal for another win.
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Mara, who was much better defensively than offensively on Friday, scored six critical points down the stretch for Michigan, putting the Wolverines up 64-56 with 5:16 remaining in the game. Ohio State battled for the better part of 30 minutes, but Michigan just outlasted the Buckeyes on Friday, pulling away in the final minutes to win, 74-62.
Michigan basketball honored program great Trey Burke at halftime, then held Ohio State to 32 points in the second half in a home win Friday night.
No. 3 Michigan looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Friday when it hosts Ohio State in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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