When Michigan arrived in the Bahamas for the loaded Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, it wanted to send a statement to the rest of the college basketball world.
It’s safe to stay the message has been received.
After taking down Iowa State and thumping No. 6 North Carolina, the Wolverines capped off a dominant week by rolling No. 8 Gonzaga, 82-64, with a second-half blitz in the championship game Friday at Imperial Arena.
"I'm sure we're on the map now,” Michigan coach Juwan Howard said.