Michigan punches ticket to men’s Final Four
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The Michigan Wolverines got off to a hot start in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday and never looked back as the Dusty May-led team booked their ticket to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four.
The Wolverines closed the first half on a 21-0 run and finished the game on a 34-10 run. Michigan led Tennessee 48-26 when the first half ended.
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Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates by cutting down the net after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Michigan won the game 95-62.
This will be the Wolverines’ first Final Four since 2018. Michigan lost its national championship that season to the Villanova Wildcats.
Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg dominated the offensive end of the floor for the Wolverines. He led all scorers with 27 points on 10/19 from the field. He added seven rebounds and four assists to his stat line.
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Michigan head coach Dusty May celebrates after defeating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Three other Michigan players also scored at least 10 points in the game. Morez Johnson Jr. He finished the game with 12 points and 5 rebounds. He shot 8/11 from the free throw line. Candidate Mara had 11 points and 4 rebounds, and Nimari Burnett had 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
Elliot Cadeau nearly had a double-double. He had 8 points and 10 assists.
Tennessee shot just 32% from the field and 19% from the three-point line.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the Volunteers with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Felix Okpara was the only other Tennessee player to score in double figures. He played with 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Tennessee Bishop Boswell (3) walks onto the court after losing to Michigan in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Michigan will now face Arizona in the Final Four.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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