Michigan, Gonzaga and Players Era
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H ello, money. The Michigan Wolverines walked out of Las Vegas $1 million richer after winning the Players Era Tournament. After crushing both San Diego State and Auburn, the Wolverines demolished Gonzaga -- which was KenPom's top-rated team -- 101-61 on Wednesday night.
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National media reacts as Michigan basketball steamrolls Gonzaga
Three days in Las Vegas, and for Dusty May and Michigan basketball, there was no hangover. For the Wolverines' opponents, however, that's a different story.
Per ESPN, Michigan is the first team in the AP Poll era, which extends to 1948, with consecutive wins by at least 30 points against ranked teams. Wednesday’s win was Michigan’s most lopsided over an AP-ranked team ever. Gonzaga hadn’t lost by that much since 1990, nine years before its current coach, Mark Few, took over.
Michigan basketball secured a historic Division I feat with its dominant win vs. the Gonzaga Bulldogs, extending a stunning early-season run.
Yaxel Lendeborg had 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 7 Michigan routed No. 12 Gonzaga 101-61 to win the Players Era Championship.
The Top 25 matchup tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT from Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas as part of the Players Era Festival. Here's how to watch for free.
Fueled by a stingy defensive effort, No. 7 Michigan put the clamps on San Diego State and dominated in just about every facet in a 94-54 rout.
Michigan rolled through Auburn 102-72 on Tuesday night to keep its strong run at the Players Era Festival going.