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

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Juwan Howard watched his team turn another highly anticipated matchup into a blowout.

First, Michigan pushed its lead to 17 at halftime. Then it was 30. Then, unbelievably, the Wolverines led No. 9 Wisconsin by 40 points near the midway point of the second half.

“It says a lot about their maturity – understanding that every possession counts and matters,” said Howard, in his second season as Michigan’s…