Where does Michigan blowout rank among largest margin of victories in Elite 8?
Michigan basketball dominated Tennessee in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four. Here's a look at the largest wins in Elite 8 history:
CHICAGO – Michigan basketball is hitting its stride in the NCAA Tournament. After using an explosive second half to blow out Alabama in the Sweet 16, the No. 1-seeded Wolverines carried over the momentum just two days later in a dominant 95-62 win over No.
6 Tennessee on Sunday, March 29, at the United Center. Michigan dominated the first half, using a 21-0 run to take control of a game that Tennessee had led 16-14 with 11:22 left in the first half. In just 4:42 of game time, that score changed to a 35-16 lead for the Wolverines.
Michigan sends message: You don't want to play them The win for Michigan advances it to the Final Four next weekend in Indianapolis. But the Wolverines also dominated the game in a nearly historic way. With 1:46 in the game, Michigan held an 92-58 lead.
The Wolverines also led by 31 with just under 12 minutes left. Yaxel Lendeborg subbed out of the game for the final time with the Wolverines ahead by 32 points. The rest of the starters were out of the game with 3:14 remaining.