ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Interstat) — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points to lead Michigan to a 90-80 victory over Michigan State in a men’s basketball game Sunday at Crisler Center.

The Wolverines (29-2, 17-1 Big Ten) used efficient offense, shooting 49.1% from the field and 26 of 29 from the free-throw line, to pull away from the Spartans (25-6, 13-5) before a crowd of 12,707. Michigan State kept pace early and trailed 42-41 at halftime, but Michigan’s 48-point second half secured the win.

Jeremy Fears led the Spartans with 22 points and nine assists. Jaxon Kohler added 23 points. Michigan’s balanced attack included 18 points from Morez Johnson and 15 from Roddy Gayle. The Wolverines swept the regular-season series.