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Michigan's Lendeborg Nails Last-Second 3-Pointer to Win

3/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Yaxel Lendeborg of the Michigan Wolverines hit a 0.4-second game-winning 3-pointer to lift No. 3 Michigan past No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in the Big Ten semifinals.
The victory avenged Michigan’s only conference loss this season and improved the Wolverines to 31-2.
Lendeborg finished with 12 points and Aday Mara added 16 points and eight rebounds, and Michigan advances to the title game against the UCLA–Purdue winner.

History

Historical Context

The Big Ten Conference launched its inaugural men's basketball tournament in 1998, held at the United Center in Chicago. Michigan won the championship, defeating Purdue 76-67, and earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. However, due to the Michigan basketball scandal, all tournament records from that season were later vacated, impacting the legacy of the Wolverines in collegiate basketball.

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Story summary

Yaxel Lendeborg of the Michigan Wolverines hit a 0.4-second game-winning 3-pointer to lift No. 3 Michigan past No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in the Big Ten semifinals.
The victory avenged Michigan’s only conference loss this season and improved the Wolverines to 31-2.
Lendeborg finished with 12 points and Aday Mara added 16 points and eight rebounds, and Michigan advances to the title game against the UCLA–Purdue winner.

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