Yaxel Lendeborg has led Michigan all year, but center Aday Mara is Dusty May's key to another March Madness Final Four run in 2026

Tech finished its season with a 29-7 record, capping off a historic campaign that included a GLIAC Championship and NCAA Regional Championship.

"I know we're going to have a bitter taste walking in there because we lost the championship there," Michigan basketball's Yaxel Lendeborg said

"He sends me texts, we talk, he sends great nuggets ... reminders of what to be looking out for," Michigan coach Dusty May said of John Beilein.

Fresh off its 101-81 win over Howard in the first round of the 2026 NCAA tournament, the Michigan men's basketball team takes on St. Louis in a second-round matchup in the Midwest region on Saturday. The No. 1 seed Wolverines (32-3) face the No. 9 seed Billikens (29-5) in Buffalo, New York.

Catch the March 27 Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball game with ticket info, start time, stats and how to view

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Aday Mara talked about the courses he took at UCLA, which he needed to get the job done in the classroom, so he was eligible for the 10 minutes or so per game during his freshman year.

The Michigan State Spartans will play the UConn Huskies in the East Regional semifinals at Capital One Arena in Washington on Friday, March 23.

Michigan Wolverines athletic director Warde Manuel has spoken up amid the rumors linking Dusty May to a job opening in the ACC.