Michigan Holds Off TCU in Defensive Struggle

FORT WORTH, Texas (Interstat) — Michigan edged Texas Christian 67-63 in a defensive battle on Friday night at Dickies Arena. The Wolverines improved to 3-0, while the Horned Frogs fell to 2-2.

A strong second-half defensive effort secured the win for Michigan after trailing 35-33 at halftime. The Wolverines dominated the boards with 14 offensive rebounds and shot 80% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 attempts. Yaxel Lendeborg led Michigan with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Morez Johnson added 10 points and 12 rebounds. Brock Harding paced TCU with 15 points.