Michigan Turns Sweet 16 Into a Rout, Send Louisville Home 71-52

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Michigan Turns Sweet 16 Into a Rout, Send Louisville Home 71-52

No. 2 Michigan punched its Elite Eight ticket with a 71-52 win over No. 3 Louisville in Friday’s Sweet 16. The Wolverines controlled the game with 51% shooting and an 18-point lead, while Louisville managed just 38% from the field and hit only 2 of 11 from 3. Michigan now moves one step from the Final Four.

By Raahib Singh

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