Overview
- Six Wolverines scored in double figures, led by Yaxel Lendeborg with 15, as Elliot Cadeau and Morez Johnson Jr. added 13 each, Nimari Burnett and Rodd Gale Jr. had 11, and Will Tschetter scored 10.
- San Diego State shot 27% from the field and committed 17 turnovers, struggling to generate offense throughout the night.
- Michigan opened the second half with an 8-0 burst to push a 12-point halftime lead to 20, and the Aztecs never got closer than 16.
- The victory advances Michigan to play No. 21 Auburn on Tuesday in Las Vegas, while San Diego State will face Oregon.
- The lopsided margin and high point total carry extra weight under the event’s tiebreakers, which cap point differential at 20 before using points scored.