Michigan secured its 16th Sweet Sixteen appearance by defeating Saint Louis 95-72. Yaxel Lendeborg led the team with 25 points, marking a significant performance. The Wolverines shot 55.7% from the field and dominated defensively, recording 9 blocks and outrebounding the Billikens 42-27. Saint Louis struggled with their perimeter shooting, going 10 for 32 from three-point range. This victory marks Michigan as the first Big Ten team to achieve back-to-back NCAA tournament games with over 90 points since 1989.
"Led by Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan pulled away in the second half of its game against Saint Louis to advance to its 16th Sweet Sixteen appearance with a 95-72 win."
"The Wolverines had 9 blocks, its most in an NCAA tournament game since blocks were first tracked in 1985-86, and outrebounded the Billikens 42-27."
"Lendeborg scored 25 points and became the first Michigan player with 25-plus points and no turnovers in an NCAA tournament game since Glen Rice (1989)."
"Michigan is now the first Big Ten team to record back-to-back NCAA tournament games with 90-plus points since title-winning 1989 Michigan."
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