Michigan enters as 6.5-point favorites, aiming to become the first Big Ten school to win a national championship since 2000. Wolverine star Yaxel Lendeborg returns from an injury clean MRI, while Aday Mara looks to build on a dominant Final Four performance.
The Sporting News provides full stats for the matchup. Key Michigan starters include Elliot Cadeau, Nimari Burnett, Aday Mara, and Morez Johnson Jr., with Roddy Gayle Jr. and Trey McKenney contributing off the bench.