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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 punched its ticket to the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
The Wolverines were on a 21-0 run in the first half and finished it on a 34-10 run. Michigan led Tennessee 48-26 at the end of the first half.
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Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg celebrates while cutting down the net after beating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Michigan won the game 95-62.
This will be the first Final Four appearance for the Wolverines since 2018. Michigan lost the national championship that season to the Villanova Wildcats.
Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg dominated the Wolverines’ offensive end of the court. He led all scorers with 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the floor. He added seven rebounds and four assists to his stat line.
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Michigan head coach Dusty May celebrates after beating Tennessee in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Three other Michigan players had at least 10 points in the game. Morez Johnson Jr. finished with 12 points and five rebounds. He was 8 of 11 from the free throw line. Aday Mara added 11 points and four rebounds and Nimari Burnett had 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Elliot Cadeau almost achieved a double-double. He had eight points and 10 assists.
Tennessee shot just 32% from the floor and 19% from the 3-point line.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the Volunteers with 21 points, four rebounds and four assists. Felix Okpara was the only other Tennessee player in double figures. He had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Tennessee’s Bishop Boswell (3) leaves the court after losing to Michigan in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Michigan will now meet Arizona in the Final Four.
