Michigan, on the strength of three players scoring in double figures and dominating rebounding, has advanced to the NCAA Tournament second round.
The No. 6-seed Wolverines (23-9) led by as many as 17 points, as they defeated No. 11 seed UNLV, 71-59, at LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Friday. They will face the winner of host and No. 3 seed LSU and No. 14 Hawaii on Sunday.
UNLV (31-3) entered the tournament on a 22-game win streak and ranked No. 21 nationally.
The 18th-ranked Wolverines, playing in their fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance, are looking to better their program-best Elite 8 appearance last season.