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03/29 15:46 CDT Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27 points as Michigan rolls into the
Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62
Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27 points as Michigan rolls into the Final Four, beating
Tennessee 95-62
By JAY COHEN
AP Sports Writer
CHICAGO (AP) --- Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists
and Michigan rolled into the Final Four, overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62
victory in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Morez Johnson Jr. added 12 points for top-seeded Michigan, which posted its
11th victory this season by at least 30 points. Aday Mara had 11 points and
blocked two shots in the Midwest Region final.
Making the most of its size and athleticism on both sides of the court,
Michigan (35-3) advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2018 and
ninth time overall. Next up is a compelling national semifinal against Arizona
on Saturday.
The Wolverines became the first school to win at least four games in an NCAA
tourney by double digits while scoring at least 90 points in each.
Lendeborg, the Big Ten player of the year, was 10 for 19 from the field. He
became the first Michigan player to score at least 23 points in three
consecutive NCAA Tournament games since Juwan Howard did it in four straight in
1994.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 21 points on 8-of-22 shooting for Tennessee (25-12).
Felix Okpara finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.
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