They sure made it look easy.
While some people thought Tennessee would give Michigan all sorts of problems in the Elite Eight, the opposite turned out to be the case, as the Wolverines posted a 95-62 victory. While this was close early in the first half, Michigan flexed its muscles and dominated the rest of the way.
Postgame Dusty May quote shows Michigan is not satisfied with just the Final Four
Next up is a showdown with Arizona, who is also riding high. This is a Final Four that a lot of people think will have a national title feel to it. The FanDuel sportsbook has added to that notion, with Michigan opening favored by only 1.5 points. Yup, this is going to be a war and we can't wait for it to arrive.
Michigan has opened favored by 1.5 points against Arizona in the Final Four
On Saturday night, Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats also looked dominant, taking down Purdue 79-64 in their Elite Eight dance. While there's been a ton of speculation that Lloyd could leave for North Carolina, that distraction isn't having an impact on the Tucson side.
The same can be stated for Michigan, as May's name keeps getting floated around too. With that said, these are two powerhouses who are ready to put on a show and there's no question that Arizona and Michigan are among the best teams in the country - there's a reason they are at this stage.
Against Tennessee, Michigan looked much better on both ends of the floor. As you might have been able to guess, Yaxel Lenderborg led the way for the Wolverines, scoring 27 points. He connected on 10-of-19 attempts from the field, going 3-of-9 from downtown.
His outside shooting will need to improve against Arizona, but that's something to worry about on another day. For now, Michigan can celebrate its monster win against the Vols. This group entered the season hoping to push for a national championship, and they're now only two wins away from making their dreams a reality. Standing in Michigan's way first is Arizona and this is no question going to be a titanic clash.