Michigan scouting report vs 'mirror image' Arizona in Final Four
Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford previews the Final Four matchup between Michigan basketball and Arizona, set for Saturday, April 4, in Indianapolis. Fast facts Matchup: Midwest 1-seed Michigan (35-3) vs. West 1-seed Arizona (36-2); NCAA Tournament national semifinal.
Tipoff: 8:49 p. m. , Saturday, April 4; Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
TV: TBS, truTV, TNT. At stake: Winner faces Saturday’s winner between 3-seed Illinois or 2-seed UConn for the national title on Monday, April 6, in Indy. MITCH ALBOM: Mitch Albom: Aday Mara on the cusp of one big moment for Michigan basketball Michigan basketball: Meet the Wolverines Location: Ann Arbor.
Coach: Dusty May (62-13 in two seasons at U-M; 188-82 overall in eight seasons). School tournament record: 72-31 in 33 appearances, nine Final Fours, one championship (1989). Past 10 games: 9-1.
Scoring leaders: Yaxel Lendeborg, 15. 2 points per game; Morez Johnson Jr. , 13.