Big Ten Tournament: Yaxel Lendeborg’s 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left puts Michigan in final against Purdue
By Jay Cohen
Published on March 14, 2026.
No. 3 Michigan advanced to the Big Ten Tournament championship game after beating No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65. Yaxel Lendeborg scored the winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left, giving Michigan a lead. The top-seeded Michigan, seeking its second consecutive Big Ten title and fifth overall, avenged its only conference loss of the season against Wisconsin. Meanwhile, No. 18 Purdue eliminated UCLA with a 73-66 win. Oscar Cluff had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Fletcher Loyer contributed nine more assists to break Bobby Hurley's NCAA record of 1,064.
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