NCAA Tournament - Round of 32

Final

• Buffalo, NY
Michigan cruised past Saint Louis 95-72 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, extending the Wolverines' winning streak to three games with another dominant performance.

Matchup

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Saint Louis Billikens
Michigan Wolverines

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Recap

Michigan absolutely dismantled Saint Louis in this Second Round matchup, cruising to a 95-72 victory at KeyBank Center. The No. 1 seed Wolverines controlled the game from start to finish, building a commanding 25-point lead at their peak. Michigan's defense was suffocating—the Billikens endured a brutal 42-play scoring drought in the first half as the Wolverines methodically pulled away with key runs of 13-2 and 10-2 that extended their advantage. Saint Louis never found a rhythm offensively and couldn't mount any serious comeback threat. The Billikens staged a few brief rallies with lead changes early, but once Michigan's defense locked in, it was one-way traffic. The Wolverines closed out decisively, with Oscar Goodman adding clutch baskets down the stretch to put this one firmly out of reach. Michigan's dominant performance sends them deep into March with a convincing tournament statement.

Key Players

Michigan Wolverines
avatar for Yaxel Lendeborg
YAXEL LENDEBORG
F Michigan Wolverines SR
25 Points
9 Field Goals Made
3 Three Pointers Made
Reveal
Michigan Wolverines
avatar for Aday Mara
ADAY MARA
C Michigan Wolverines JR
16 Points
4 Blocks
5 Assists
Reveal
Michigan Wolverines
avatar for Morez Johnson Jr.
MOREZ JOHNSON JR.
F Michigan Wolverines SO
15 Points
8 Rebounds
5 Free Throws Made
Reveal
Saint Louis Billikens
avatar for Dion Brown
DION BROWN
G Saint Louis Billikens SR
13 Points
2 Steals
2 Assists
Reveal
Saint Louis Billikens
avatar for Amari McCottry
AMARI MCCOTTRY
G Saint Louis Billikens SO
14 Points
7 Field Goals Made
3 Assists
Reveal
Saint Louis Billikens
avatar for Robbie Avila
ROBBIE AVILA
C Saint Louis Billikens SR
3 Three Pointers Made
5 Assists
9 Points
Reveal

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