March Madness final is set as Michigan routs Arizona to bring on UConn showdown
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Key Points:
- Michigan dominated Arizona 91-73 in the Final Four, advancing to the national championship game with a commanding performance despite star Yaxel Lendeborg playing limited minutes due to injury.
- Michigan has won all five tournament games by at least 13 points, becoming the first team since 1967-68 UCLA to lead by 15-plus points at halftime in both the Elite Eight and Final Four.
- Key contributors included Aday Mara with 26 points and nine rebounds, Trey McKenney with 16 points off the bench, and Elliot Cadeau with a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists.
- Arizona struggled with foul trouble and poor shooting from their top players, including Jaden Bradley and projected draft picks Koa Peat and Brayden Burries, while Michigan excelled in three-point shooting, hitting 12-of-27 from beyond the arc.
- Michigan will face Connecticut in the national championship game, aiming to cap off one of the most dominant tournament runs in recent history.
