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No. 7 Michigan Dominates No. 12 Gonzaga 101-61 to Win Players Era Championship
Michigan shot 60%, hit 13 three-pointers, and had five players score in double digits to dominate Gonzaga by 40 points in the Players Era final.
- Wednesday, No. 7 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball routed No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball 101-61 to win the Players Era tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, with Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan forward, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to earn MVP honors.
- Using size inside, the Wolverines disrupted Gonzaga in the paint while shooting 60% from the field, making 13 3-pointers as Gonzaga shot 33.8% and 3-for-22 from long range.
- Key runs and highlight plays allowed Michigan to expand the lead, including an 11-1 run to lead 53-29 at halftime and a 17-2 flurry in the second half, featuring a reverse fast-break dunk by Yaxel Lendeborg.
- The victory brought a trophy and a roughly $1,000,000 NIL payday, elevating Michigan's résumé and boosting its status as an early national title contender with a 7-0 record.
- For Gonzaga and Mark Few, the defeat stood out historically, marking the second straight early-season tournament Michigan has won under coach Juwan Howard and resulting in one of Few’s most lopsided losses in 902 games.
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