WATCH: Yaxel Lendeborg pushes No. 3 Michigan past No. 8 Michigan State

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines went head to head with the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans on Sunday, with Yaxel Lendeborg leading the Wolverines to a 90-80 home victory to close out the regular season.

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Lendeborg put up 19 points in the first half as the Wolverines held on to a one-point advantage at the break. The second half saw a late Michigan run that sealed the victory.

Ultimately, Lendeborg put up 27 points while shooting 8-of-12 from the floor and 5-of-6 from beyond the arc.

For the Spartans, Jaxon Kohler had 23 points and eight rebounds on 10-of-13 shooting while Jeremy Fears Jr. finished with 22 points and nine assists.

The Wolverines are now in positions to be a No. 1 seed heading into the Big Ten Tournament.

James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

About the Author Published Mar 8, 2026

JAMES PARKER

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