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No. 3 Michigan beats No. 7 Michigan State 83-71, takes sole possession of 1st place in Big Ten
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Michigan guard Trey McKenney (1), right, shoots against Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in East Lansing, Mich. - photo by AP Photo/Al Goldis
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Elliot Cadeau scored 17 and Morez Johnson added 12 points to lead No. 3 Michigan to an 83-71 victory over seventh-ranked Michigan State on Friday night. The Wolverines (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) moved into sole possession of first place in the conference, coming off a win over previously unbeaten and fifth-ranked Nebraska.