Michigan Pulls Away From St. Louis In 95-72 Win
Michigan used a dominant second half to pull away from St. Louis en route to a second-round NCAA Tournament victory in Buffalo, New York. The Wolverines won this game 95-72, and their best player, Yaxel Lendeborg, starred in this game. With the win, the Wolverines are off until next week.
Michigan looked very good in this game. The Wolverines were just too big and physical for Saint Louis. They came into this game having won 14 games by 20 or more points. Now it is 15. Do you think they will cut down the nets at the NCAA Championship?
St. Louis and Michigan Scoring Summary
St. Louis is a good team. They beat Georgia by 25 points in the first round. However, they were dominated, especially in the second half, in this game. The game decided the very first birth in the Sweet 16. There was not much to this laugher. However, there was one significant moment that everyone should be aware of.
The two teams swapped the lead six times through the first 10 minutes of the game. However, Michigan went ahead for good on Trey McKenney’s 3-pointer with 9:37 left in the first half. The basket sparked a 9-0 Wolverines run. That run solidified the lead in the first half, and the Wolverines led 48-39 at halftime.
The Wolverines put the game away in the second half. They used transition offense and pressure defense to pull away. The second half of this game also featured several highlight reel dunks and long shots made by the Wolverines.
The player of this game was Lendeborg. He led all scorers and finished with 25 points. He added 6 rebounds and had 1 assist. He rolled his ankle in the Big Ten Championship Game, but looked fully healthy in this game. A healthy Lendeborg is bad news for the rest of the teams in the NCAA Tournament.
Turning Point Of the Game
Michigan only led 48-39 at halftime, but they dominated the second half. So, the turning point of this game was the start of the second half, when it outscored St. Louis by 14 on the way to a 95-72 victory. Michigan was just too big and athletic for Saint Louis. They might be too big and too athletic for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Michigan beat St. Louis in the game 95-72. The player of the game was Lendenborg. He finished with 25 points, 6 rebounds, an assist, and a block. He filled up the stat sheet. The turning point of this game was the start of the second half, where the Wolverines extended their lead with a 14-point advantage.
They beat a very good Saint Louis team that ran Georgia out of the building in the first round. St. Louis is eliminated from the tournament, and the Wolverines became the first team to advance to the Sweet 16. They play on Friday against the winner of Texas Tech and Alabama.
Parting Shots
Michigan is the first team into the Sweet 16, and looked very good in this game. With the win, they secured their 33rd win of the season. That ties a program record. Their chances of breaking the record are very good.
This was their 15th win by 20 or more points this season, and they looked like a team that could win the tournament, especially with Duke contending with injuries. This is the seventh time they have advanced to the Sweet 16 since 2017, and their third trip in the last four years.
