Michigan Dominates Tennessee to Reach Final Four, Updated Path to Win March Madness Title

For the first time since 2018, Michigan is back in the Final Four.

The No. 1-seeded Wolverines made a statement with a dominant 95-62 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Sunday in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament to earn their ninth Final Four appearance in program history. Michigan will face fellow No. 1 seed Arizona at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 4, with the winner earning a spot in the national championship game on April 6.

Sunday's game against the Vols started a tad slow for the Wolverines, but they quickly turned things up. After falling behind 16-14, Michigan went on a 21-0 run to virtually put the game away. Tennessee didn't score for over five minutes and ended the half being outscored 34-10. The Wolverines shot a blistering 52 percent from the field in the first half while holding the Vols to 24 percent shooting.

Senior forward Yaxel Lendeborg was the engine that powered Michigan on Sunday, dropping 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal to continue his incredible tournament run. It's his third straight game with at least 23 points, and he had the most points in a regional final for Michigan since Juwan Howard's 30 points in 1994.

Tennessee senior guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie did his best to keep the team afloat with 21 points on 8-of-22 shooting and six steals. Freshman guard Nate Ament, the team's second-leading scorer at 17.0 points per game, was held to seven points on 2-of-12 shooting before fouling out late in the second half. The Vols were hoping to achieve the first Final Four appearance in program history.

Instead, the Wolverines will be taking on the Wildcats, who were similarly dominant in their 79-64 win over Purdue in the Elite Eight. The battle of the two No. 1 seeds is sure to produce some excitement as March Madness nears its epic conclusion.