Michigan basketball spreads the love with four in double digits in 67-63 win over TCU

Coach Dusty May’s announced plan for Michigan basketball to rely on a rotating cast of leading scorers this seasongot a vote of confidence Friday, Nov. 14, in Fort Worth, Texas, as the No. 5 Wolverines got double-digit scoring from a quartet of players from different origins in a 67-61 victory over TCU. Yaxel Lendeborg, the expected star after transferring from UAB, posted 14 points; Illinois transfer Morez Johnson Jr. had 10 points; holdover Roddy Gayle Jr. chipped in 10 more; and true freshman Trey McKenney — Michigan Mr. Basketball and a McDonald’s All-American — kept pace with 11 in just his third college game. NEXT YEAR'S CREW: Michigan basketball officially inks 2026 class, which sits just outside top 10 in nation Add in dominant work in the paint from Lendeborg — 10 rebounds and three blocks — and Johnson, who chipped in 12 boards and two blocks, and it was a winning recipe for May’s crew, which improved to 3-0. Turnovers an issue early Lendeborg was the story early, leading the Wolverines in the first half with eight points and five rebounds in 13 minutes before the break. He was also one of the few Wolverines without a turnover over the first 20 minutes, as U-M gave it away 11 times. That included three from point guard Elliott Cadeau, a transfer from North Carolina who had three points, five rebounds and one assist to go with his three giveaways in the opening period. Another culprit: Sophomore guard L.J. Cason, who had three turnovers while shooting 2-for-5 en route to five points. Still, the Wolverines made up for their giveaways by outrebounding the Horned Frogs, 21-11, in the first half, though their points in the paint were even, at 12 apiece. More from Morez Johnson Jr. The Illinois transfer turned it on in the second half, hitting four of six shots for eight points and pulling down nine rebounds as the Wolverines found their shot after halftime. After shooting just 38.5% over the first 20 minutes, the Wolverines hit 13 of 27 — 48.1% — from the floor in the second half. Next up for Michigan basketball The Wolverines return to Ann Arbor to host Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday (6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network). The Blue Raiders are 3-0 after a 77-72 victory over Evansville on Nov. 12, though their first two wins came against non-Division I teams. After that, it’s off to Las Vegas for a trio of games in the Players Era Championship tournament during Thanksgiving week before starting the Big Ten schedule in December.