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Tennessee's Ja'kobi Gillespie (0) brings the ball down the court as Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and Nimari Burnett (4) defend during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Chicago.

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Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62

Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62

Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament. Morez Johnson Jr. added 12 points as top-seeded Michigan 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 advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2018 and ninth time overall. Next up is a national semifinal against Arizona on Saturday.