Perfect in 2025: Wolverines Rout McNeese to Stay Undefeated
Look — I know the Michigan Wolverines are good. We all know that by now. But every once in a while, a game crosses the line from confirmation into this is getting ridiculous.
That’s what Monday night felt like.
Another opponent. Another drubbing. Another night where Michigan looked like it was playing a different sport than the team across from them. By the time the score hit 60–29 at halftime, it was pretty clear what this was about. The starters made their point early, then essentially punched the clock so the bench could get extended run.
Final: Michigan 112, McNeese 71.
Perfect in 2025. Still undefeated.
And honestly? It never felt close. Not once.
Stat Capsule 📊
🏀 Final
Michigan 112, McNeese 71
(Michigan led for 99% of the game)
🔥 Frontcourt Force
- Morez Johnson Jr.: 24 points, 11 rebounds
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 16 points, 8 rebounds
- Aday Mara: 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks
⚡ Team Control
- Field Goal %: 59% (37–63)
- Points in the Paint: 54–20 Michigan
- Rebounds: 55–32 Michigan
🧱 Defense & Pressure
- Blocks: 7
- McNeese FG%: 29%
- Largest Lead: 52
This Was Over Early — And Everyone Knew It
McNeese didn’t come in scared. They came in scrappy, active, and willing to run. That lasted about ten minutes.
Michigan pushed the pace, got whatever it wanted offensively, and turned defensive stops into waves of transition opportunities. Blink, and the lead was double digits. Blink again, and the game had shifted into how much separation is enough territory.
This wasn’t just about shots falling. It was about pressure. Michigan made every possession feel heavy for McNeese — contesting everything, forcing rushed decisions, and never letting the Cowboys breathe.
Michigan’s offense, which has now eclipsed the century mark seven times this season, was firing on all cylinders. The Wolverines shot a blistering 58% from the field and connected on 16 three-pointers, overwhelming the Cowboys with pace and precision. The 112 points marked a season-high for Michigan and the most points scored by a Big Ten team in regulation this year.
Depth That Just Keeps Coming
What makes this version of Michigan feel different — and honestly a little scary — is that the drop-off never comes.
When one group exits, another enters with the same tempo, the same defensive intent, and the same confidence. The bench didn’t just hold the line in the second half — it extended it. The energy never dipped, the ball kept moving, and the rim kept getting attacked.
This is the kind of depth that wears teams down mentally. Even when the outcome is decided, the pressure doesn’t stop.
Dusty May Has This Dialed In
There’s a calm confidence to the way Dusty May has this team playing. Nothing feels rushed. Nothing feels forced. Michigan knows exactly who it is — and plays like it.
Fast when it needs to be. Physical when it has to be. Unselfish all the time.
You can see it in how quickly roles are accepted and how naturally the ball finds the right guy. This doesn’t look like a team chasing wins — it seems like a team interested in cementing a legacy season
The Triple Towers Took Over
If there’s a defining theme to this season so far, it’s Michigan’s size — and how relentless it feels. The Wolverines’ “Triple Towers” frontcourt of Yaxel Lendeborg (16), Aday Mara (13), and Morez Johnson (24) once again proved overwhelming. Every trip down the floor felt like McNeese was choosing between protecting the rim or chasing shooters — and either way, Michigan had an answer.
Lendeborg set the tone with his physical, all-around presence, Mara erased mistakes and changed shots simply by being there, and Johnson continued to look like a player who’s figuring things out in real time. When one big rotated out, another rotated in without any drop-off. It was steady pressure, constant rebounding, and a reminder that Michigan doesn’t just wear teams down with pace — it wears them down with bodies.
The Bigger Picture
At 12–0 overall and 2–0 in Big Ten play, Michigan isn’t sneaking up on anyone anymore. These games are no longer about proving legitimacy — they’re about setting standards.
Monday night was another reminder:
Michigan doesn’t just beat teams.
Michigan overwhelms them.
And right now, nobody has figured out how to slow that down.
What’s Next
Big Ten play rolls on, and the Wolverines won’t be sneaking up on anyone. The schedule stiffens, the scouting gets sharper, and every opponent now treats Michigan like a measuring stick.
If this performance was any indication, the bar might keep moving.
At what point do we stop asking who can challenge Michigan — and start asking who can actually keep up for 40 minutes? Drop a comment below or join the conversation in the Wolverine Wire — where fans break down every game, every angle.
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