Michigan dominated Arizona on Saturday night, cruising into the final with a comfortable win despite Yaxel Lendeborg’s foul trouble and injury. Dylan and Eric discuss what happened on Saturday, and then dive into the UConn matchup (30:00) and what it will take for Michigan to cut down the nets on Monday night.
The UM Hoops Podcast · Episode 249 · 1:10:38
Show notes
Michigan physically dominated Arizona, jamming the paint, going under ball screens and running in transition. Elliot Cadeau controlled the game despite a poor shooting line, Aday Mara was dominant, and Trey McKenney scored 16 on few shots, all while Yaxel Lendeborg fought through foul trouble and a knee and ankle injury.
The second half turns to UConn, a set-heavy, off-ball team built around Braylon Mullins, Solo Ball and Alex Karaban, with Tarris Reed in the post. They cover switching, tempo, fouls, offensive rebounding and Lendeborg's likely limits. Both hosts pick Michigan but see a path to a closer game.
- arizona recap
- uconn preview
- yaxel lendeborg injury
- switching defense
- tempo
- elliot cadeau
- national championship
Worth hearing
11:08 · Elliot Cadeau controls the game
“I think he’s legitimately been probably their second best player in this tournament. Like, he’s just been awesome.”
Dylan Burkhardt
30:30 · Mara and McKenney stand out
“If you remember one thing, I think it’s when a team realizes they can’t score inside against Michigan and then they just slowly Take worse and worse shots that are impacted more and more.”
Dylan Burkhardt
38:50 · Switching and chasing off screens
“I think Michigan’s 1 through 4 switching is like perfect for defending this on paper, right? But it requires a level of communication, attention to detail, and mental stamina.”
Eric Shapiro
26:13 · Mara and McKenney stand out
“Trey McKenney is so good right now. Like, he is so good. it’s like, what, like, he just scored 16 points on like 7 shots.”
Eric Shapiro
Prediction1:03:44 · Tempo, rebounding and keys
“If Michigan makes double-digit 3s in this game, they’re winning guaranteed. Like, I just can’t see a world where UConn can hang if Michigan’s doing that.”
Eric Shapiro
Prediction1:06:36 · Final thoughts and prediction
“I think there’s a path to this being a competitive game. I think they’re too proven, too consistent, too Like, you’re not going to catch these guys slipping in the NCAA tournament.”
Dylan Burkhardt
1:02:57 · Tempo, rebounding and keys
“If Michigan rebounds 40% of its misses, like it would be hard for me to see them losing.”
Eric Shapiro
Chapters
- Easter Sunday before the title game
- How Michigan beat Arizona
- Going under screens on Burries
- Elliot Cadeau controls the game
- Yaxel Lendeborg's injury
- Mara and McKenney stand out
- UConn offense: sets and off-ball screens
- Switching and chasing off screens
- Tarris Reed and UConn's defense
- Rapid scout of UConn's rotation
- Tempo, rebounding and keys
- Final thoughts and prediction
Games discussed
- Michigan vs. UConn W 69-63
- Michigan vs. Arizona W 91-73
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14 repliesJoin the discussionGoBlueScrewOSU7
I yearn to be as insulated from the dumbo online takes as Eric is.
GoBlueScrewOSU7
Re: Trey being a bucket.
Tournament shooting: 10/12 2P, 11/21 3P, 10/13 FT
Diesmitty
Is that good? That seems pretty good
dwancket
Trey is going to be so fun next season.
Davis104
If you are in Indy and see Dylan, please give him a hug. And a beer.