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Gut reactions: Even without its 'A' game, Michigan basketball blows out USC

Michigan basketball made things look easy against USC in what ended up as another blowout win.

Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) celebrates a play against USC during the first half at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan basketball is playing so well that it doesn't even need to be firing on all cylinders to blow out a ranked opponent.

The Wolverines were suffocating on defense against USC.