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Born in the gym, built for the stage: The friendship driving Michigan’s Final Four run

INDIANAPOLIS — If you turned your attention to TikTok ahead of No. 1 seed Michigan’s beatdown of No. 1 seed Arizona in the Final Four, you’d find Yaxel Lendeborg, Roddy Gayle Jr., and Trey McKenney sitting in their hotel room chatting with fans and anyone...

Film Room: Inside the Michigan-UConn matchup

Welcome to Film Room with Joe Jackson, our in-depth video series breaking down Michigan’s offense, defense, and upcoming opponents. Each week, Joe takes you inside the film to show what’s working — and what still needs work — for the Wolverines. You can find more...

Video & Quotes: Dusty May, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett preview UConn

Dusty May, Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett were on the podium on Sunday to preview the matchup with UConn and provide an update on Yaxel Lendeborg’s status. DUSTY MAY: I heard the topic of conversation was my hair and my age, Coach Hurley — Q. I...

Video: Aday Mara, Trey McKenney, Roddy Gayle Jr. and Elliot Cadeau preview UConn

Aday Mara, Trey McKenney, Roddy Gayly Jr. and Elliot Cadeau were among the Michigan players available to meet with the media on Sunday to preview the National Championship Game.

Video & Quotes: UConn Press Conference before Michigan

Dan Hurley and his starters were on the podium today to preview the matchup with Michigan on Monday night. DAN HURLEY: Just obviously the quick turnaround, once I got out of mass this morning, now it’s preparing for Michigan. Obviously impressive, imposing team. Obviously a...

Michigan’s backcourt orchestrates Final Four blowout

INDIANAPOLIS — At halftime, Elliot Cadeau carried an unimpressive 2-for-14 shooting clip into the break. The Michigan junior point guard couldn’t have been more unbothered — and he didn’t even know how many misses he had. “We were talking about it at halftime. “He came...

Yaxel Lendeborg vows to play in national championship after Final Four injury

INDIANAPOLIS — At first, crashing to the parquet after awkwardly landing on an Arizona player’s foot, Yaxel Lendeborg thought he could walk it off. The graduate forward had never injured his knee before. His first instinct, actually, was that it was over, his knee searing...

Aday Mara’s career night powers Michigan past Arizona in dominant fashion

INDIANAPOLIS — In a Final Four matchup highlighted by interior play and two elite-level front courts, Michigan junior center Aday Mara stole the show. Despite No. 1 Arizona also boasting one of the best front courts and interior presences in college basketball, the Wildcats had...

NCAA 2026: Michigan vs. Arizona Recap

Michigan took the sport’s biggest stage on Saturday night and did what it has done all year: dominate. The Wolverines have been the biggest and toughest team in college basketball all season long. Saturday was supposed to be a match of equals — it wasn’t...

Video & Quotes: Michigan Press Conference after Final Four win over Arizona

Dusty May was joined on the podium by Elliot Cadeau, Aday Mara and Trey McKenney after Michigan’s win over Arizona on Saturday night. DUSTY MAY: This game was very indicative of how this group has played throughout the season, unselfish basketball. A connected group who...

Video: Dusty May, Michigan players react to win over Arizona

Dusty May and Michigan’s players were available to discuss the Final Four win over Arizona on Saturday night.  

Photo Gallery: Michigan 91, Arizona 73

At The Buzzer: Michigan 91, Arizona 73

Rapid reaction to Michigan’s 91-73 win over Arizona in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. THE MOMENT INDIANAPOLIS — One minute, Yaxel Lendeborg was limping back from the locker room, carefully jumping in place on the court and gingerly jogging back and forth in front of...

Five-star guard Brandon McCoy commits to Michigan

Five-star guard Brandon McCoy announced his commitment to Michigan during Michigan’s Final Four game on Saturday night. McCoy joins Quinn Costello, Joseph Hartman, Malachi Brown, Lincoln Cosby and Marcus Moller in Michigan’s incoming recruiting class. McCoy is a 6-foot-5 guard who is known for his...

NCAA 2026: Michigan vs. Arizona Open Thread

Michigan and Arizona meet tonight in the headline game of the Final Four (8:49 p.m. or later, TBS) for a chance to play for the national title on Monday night. Read up on all of our preview content and jump into the open thread before,...