SEATTLE (Interstat) — The Michigan Wolverines built a commanding first-half lead and held off a second-half push to defeat the Washington Huskies 82-72 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

Aday Mara scored 20 points to lead Michigan, which led 39-30 at halftime. Morez Johnson added 16 points and Yaxel Lendeborg scored 14 for the Wolverines, who improved to 15-1. Washington, which got 15 points from JJ Mandaquit, fell to 10-7.

The Huskies narrowed the deficit after halftime but could not overcome a poor shooting night, finishing at 37.5% from the floor. Michigan’s defense forced 11 turnovers while committing only eight. An announced crowd of 9,294 attended the game organized by the Big Ten.