Michigan demolishes Arizona in historic beatdown between 1-seeds - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — Less than 90 minutes before tipoff of Saturday night's national semifinal game against Arizona, Dusty May wasn't pacing around. He wasn't stress-eating or watching a few more minutes of film.

The Michigan head coach was courtside for the UConn-Illinois game, scouting the Wolverines' potential next opponents if they could advance past Arizona in one of the most anticipated Final Four matchups in recent tournament history. It's unusual for head coaches to conduct in-person scouting, let alone two hours before the biggest game of their coaching career.

But May's calm pregame confidence was warranted: Michigan looked utterly dominant dispatching top-seeded Arizona on Saturday, 91-73

The Wolverines advance to face UConn in Monday night's championship game, with an opportunity to win the program's first national championship since 1989. DraftKings opened with Michigan as the -7.5 (-115) favorite over UConn in the final.

Aday Mara put together an incredible performance at both ends of the floor, finishing with 26 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, while shooting 11-for-16 from the field.

Despite the win, there will be concern over the next 48 hours over All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg, who rolled his ankle in the first half after getting fouled on a drive to the rim. He was in visible pain after the play and went straight to the locker room after making two free throws. Lendeborg returned to the game in the second half, playing nine minutes and making a pair of 3-pointers, but he was moving gingerly.

The CBS broadcast said Lendeborg suffered an MCL sprain and ankle injury.

Michigan opened the game on a 10-1 run, despite Lendeborg picking up two fouls in a five-second span in