Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (left), guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (center) and guard Trey McKenney (right). Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Michigan pulls off March Madness feat never seen in history

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Apr 5, 2026 9:06 AM ET

Michigan’s offense in this year’s NCAA Tournament is operating at a level nobody has ever seen before.

Michigan put on an offensive clinic Saturday in its 91-73 beatdown of Arizona at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Wolverines pounced on the Wildcats early with a double-digit lead before the midway point of the first half and never looked back.

The 91-point total marked Michigan’s fifth game of 90 or more points in this year’s March Madness. Before the Wolverines laid waste to each one of their opponents through the Final Four, no team had ever scored 90+ in five consecutive NCAA Tournament games since its inception in 1939.

Michigan is the first team in NCAA tournament history score 90+ points in five-straight games in a single tournament

Unreal consistency and scoring from the Wolverines pic.twitter.com/6m1Hbqaoox
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Making the feat even more impressive is that Michigan breached the 90-point plateau again on Saturday despite top scorer Yaxel Lendeborg playing just 14 minutes. Even in his limited time on the floor, he still put up 11 points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting from beyond the arc.

Lendeborg suffered a scary leg injury in the first half but was able to return after receiving treatment at halftime. While the Michigan senior was able to power through the issue on Saturday, his health remains the biggest question mark heading into the Wolverines’ national title game Monday against UConn.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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