No. 7 Michigan Sets School Record with 69 First-Half Points in 121-78 Win over Oakland

The No. 7-ranked Michigan Wolverines basketball team dominated their 2025-26 season opener against Oakland, setting a program record by scoring 69 points in the first half and finishing with a 121-78 victory. Morez Johnson Jr. led the team with a career-high 24 points, including 20 in the record-breaking first half, while Trey McKenney contributed 21 points, highlighted by a notable three-point play coinciding with a brief power outage at Crisler Center. Michigan's offense was highly efficient, shooting 71% in the first half with balanced contributions from seven players scoring in double figures, including Aday Mara's 12 points and 12 rebounds. The Wolverines executed a 20-0 run early in the game, quickly taking control and maintaining a commanding lead throughout. Transfer Yaxel Lendeborg, playing off the bench due to a right-hand injury, added 12 points in his Michigan debut. Michigan’s next game is scheduled against Wake Forest, continuing their strong start to the season.