No. 3 Michigan beats No. 7 Michigan State 83-71, takes sole possession of 1st place in Big Ten‎

Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Elliot Cadeau scored 17 and Morez Johnson added 12 points to lead No. 3 Michigan to an 83-71 victory over seventh-ranked Michigan State on Friday night. The Wolverines (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) moved into sole possession of first place in the conference, coming off a win over previously unbeaten and fifth-ranked Nebraska. The Spartans (19-3, 9-2) missed 14 of their first 18 shots.