No. 7 Michigan routs No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Mike Smith had 16 points and six assists, and No. 7 Michigan remained unbeaten with another dominant performance, routing No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54.

The Wolverines turned this Big Ten showdown into a blowout with a 43-6 run that spanned parts of both halves.

It was another masterpiece for coach Juwan Howard’s team, which has beaten three ranked teams in a row by an average of 22.3 points. Franz Wagner had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Michigan.

D’Mitrik Trice led Wisconsin with 20 points.

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