Final Four 2026: Michigan blows out Arizona amid Yaxel Lendeborg injury scare to set up title game vs. UConn
The Wolverines were dominant from the start.
Michigan didn’t take much time to make it clear it is the favorite to win the national championship. The Wolverines blitzed Arizona in the first half on the way to a 91-73 Final Four win. Michigan will play UConn on Monday night in the national title game.
And it was the fifth time in five games during the 2026 NCAA tournament that Michigan scored at least 90 points. Michigan led by 16 at halftime as the Wildcats faced their largest deficit of the season just halfway into the first half when the Wolverines were up 26-10. And it was far from a perfect half for Michigan too.
That’s how much Michigan outplayed Arizona. THE WOLVERINES ARE ON FIRE 🔥 #MarchMadness @umichbball pic. twitter.
com/q74kfyW1E1 — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 5, 2026 Star Yaxel Lendeborg picked up two fouls in five seconds less than two minutes into the game. He exited with 18:38 to go, but returned to the game minutes later. Not long after his return, Lendeborg landed on the foot of Arizona’s Matiejus Krivas while driving to the lane and his left ankle twisted awkwardly.
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