Everything Dusty May, players said after beating Tennessee in Elite 8
Here’s all that Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett said after Michigan blew out Tennessee in the Elite 8 to advance to the Final Four:
Mar 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May lifts the Midwest Regional Champion trophy after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in an Elite Eight game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Michigan beat the absolute daylights out of Tennessee, 95-62, in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon night in Chicago. The Wolverines officially head to the Final Four to take on No.
1-seed Arizona next Saturday for a spot in the National Championship. Here is everything head coach Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett told reporters after the game, courtesy of ASAP Sports . DUSTY MAY: We’re extremely proud of our guys, the way they competed against a storied program like Tennessee that’s as well-coached as anyone in the country, against a team that has battled all year and really improved as the season has gone on.
But our guys have been up to the challenge, to deliver in the biggest moments all year, and nothing changed tonight. But just we’re all very proud to be a part of this group. Q.
Yaxel, it looked like they came out physically, got some offensive rebounds early. Talk about how you adapted to that and how big a part Will played. YAXEL LENDEBORG: We knew the game of the game was going to be physicality.
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