Michigan Overpowers Maryland in Big Ten Road Test

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Interstat) — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 29 points and Michigan remained unbeaten, pulling away in the second half for a 101-83 victory over Maryland on Saturday at Xfinity Center.

The Wolverines (10-0, 2-0 Big Ten) used a 56-point second half to turn a five-point halftime deficit into a decisive win. Lendeborg added nine assists and three blocks. David Coit led Maryland (5-5, 0-2) with 31 points.

Michigan shot 60.3% from the field and made 12 of 19 3-pointers. The Wolverines’ defense forced 12 turnovers and held the Terrapins to 33 second-half points after they scored 50 before halftime. Elliot Cadeau had 12 points and 10 assists for Michigan, while Aday Mara added 18 points.