Northwestern can’t handle No. 2 Michigan

Dererk Pardon scored 20 points and Ryan Taylor added 15, but Northwestern was no match for No. 2 Michigan, falling 80-60 on Sunday in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Wildcats (10-7, 1-5 Big Ten) played without Vic Law (lowerbody injury). Zavier Simpson scored a career-high 24 points for Michigan (17-0, 6-0), which is off to its best start ever.