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Dusty May speaks on standout performance following dominating victory over Rutgers

The sophomore big man delivered 22 points and his first two threes of the season as Michigan cruised past Rutgers.
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Nov 26, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May reacts in the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2025 Players Era Festival championship game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May reacts in the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2025 Players Era Festival championship game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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On Saturday afternoon, the Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team secured a dominating 41-point victory over Rutgers in Ann Arbor.

Leading the Wolverines was sophomore big man Morez Johnson Jr. The Riverdale, Ind. native finished with a game-high 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting and two three-pointers. It marks the second time this season he has eclipsed 20 points in a game. He also notched three steals, a block and four rebounds.

After the game, head coach Dusty May was asked about Johnson Jr.’s impact and his three-point and free-throw shooting.

Morez Johnson Jr
Dec 6, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) dribbles in the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

“How much time do we have?” May said. “We really appreciate that guy (Johnson Jr.), when you look at our good possessions in Vegas, we got layups and dunks because of his seals, screens and rim runs. He does a lot of extremely visible and invisible plays.”

Tonight, Johnson Jr.’s two three-pointers were his first of the season for the Wolverines.

“For him to knock down the three’s, it is a testament to his work,” May said. “As you could see, when he raised up into it (the shot), I don’t think there was anyone thinking ‘oh, don’t do it.’”

In his first season with the Wolverines, Morez is the second-leading scorer on the team at 14.2 points per contest. The number is over double what he averaged in his freshman season at Illinois, when he posted seven points per game. 

He is also shooting an impressive 68.7 percent from the floor in the 2025-26 campaign and is grabbing 6.2 rebounds per game.

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JUSTICE STEINER

A Battle Creek, Mich. native, Justice Steiner has been passionately involved in sports, currently as the sports information director at Davenport University, an NCAA Division II program, where he covers 12 sports. He also serves as the creative services director for the men's and women's baseball teams. Prior to DU, Steiner worked as a graduate assistant in the sports information office at the University of Louisville, working closely with the women's soccer, women's basketball, men's tennis and softball programs. While at Grand Valley State University, Steiner began his writing career at the Grand Valley Lanthorn. He graduated from GVSU with a degree in advertising and public relations.

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