Yaxel Lendeborg's 3-pointer lifts Michigan over Wisconsin in Big Ten semifinal
By James Hawkins
Published on March 14, 2026.
Top-seeded Michigan defeated No. 5 seed Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament semifinal, winning 68-65 on a last-second 3-pointer by Yaxel Lendeborg. The victory marks Michigan's unbeaten run in which they have won all 17 Big Ten teams. The Wolverines, who are now 31-2 and 91-88, will next face No. 6 seed UCLA and No. 7 seed Purdue in the championship game. Despite a tough start and a lack of offense, Michigan took control of the game with a strong second-half lead. Wisconsin's Austin Rapp and Nick Boyd scored 18 points and Boyd added 13 and John Blackwell had 13.
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