Michigan Obliterates Arizona in Historic Final Four Showdown, Advances to Title Game
Dusty May wasn't pacing the sidelines or stress-eating before Saturday night's national semifinal. The Michigan head coach was calmly scouting the UConn-Illinois game less than 90 minutes before tipoff, already confident his team would be playing for a championship. That confidence was completely justified. The Wolverines dismantled top-seeded Arizona 91-73 in one of the most anticipated Final Four matchups in recent tournament history, punching their ticket to Monday night's title game against UConn.
Aday Mara Put On a Masterclass
Aday Mara was absolutely unstoppable on both ends of the floor. The guy finished with 26 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks while shooting 11-for-16 from the field. Michigan came out hot to start the game, building a 10-1 run right out of the gate despite Yaxel Lendeborg picking up two fouls in the opening 90 seconds. In a matchup between two of the biggest teams in college basketball with elite frontcourts on both sides, the paint was supposed to be the battleground. Instead, Michigan's post duo of Mara and Morez Johnson overwhelmed Arizona from the opening tip.
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There's one major concern hanging over this dominant win. All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg rolled his ankle in the first half after getting fouled driving to the rim. He was clearly in pain, went straight to the locker room after making his free throws, and the CBS broadcast reported it as an MCL sprain and ankle injury. He did return in the second half and played nine minutes, hitting a pair of 3-pointers, but he was moving gingerly. The next 48 hours will tell us if Michigan's best player can be ready for the championship.
One Win Away From History
Michigan now faces UConn on Monday night for the program's first national championship since 1989. DraftKings has the Wolverines as 7.5-point favorites. After the way they just dismantled Arizona, that line makes all the sense in the world. But the health of Lendeborg could change everything about what's next for this team.
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