Eye On College Basketball FINAL FOUR REACTION: Michigan mutilates Arizona đą UConn wins a grinder over Illinois
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Apr 5, 2026 A breathless breakdown of Michigan's crushing 30-point rout of Arizona and how the Wolverines dominated without a key player. A look at UConn's steady, coached performance that punched their ticket to another title game. Short tributes to standout players whose seasons ended and a quick setup for the looming Michigan vs UConn championship clash.
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Michigan's Unprecedented Offensive Roll
- Michigan dominated Arizona 91-73 and became the only team to score 90+ points in each of its first five NCAA tournament games.
- Michigan led by as much as 30 despite Arizona losing Yaxel Lendenborg to early foul trouble and injury, highlighting Michigan's tournament offensive surge.
Norlander's Face Used As Motivation
- Matt Norlander recounted that Michigan used his media pick of Arizona as motivational fuel, with Yaxel Lendenborg recognizing Norlander's face in the team's pregame material.
- Lendenborg later played through a knee/LCL concern and told Norlander he planned to play Monday despite family/agent advice to sit.
Historic Scale Of Michigan's One Seed Win
- One-seeds rarely beat another one-seed by large margins; Michigan's wire-to-wire dominance and 18-point win (peaking at +30) was historically unusual.
- Arizona entered as a top predictive-market pick and Big 12 champion, making the blowout more shocking.