Michigan dominated Saint Louis in the second half, earning a 95-72 victory Saturday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo to advance to the Sweet 16. The Wolverines, 33-3 and the Midwest Region’s top seed, will face the winner of Sunday’s matchup between 4 seed Alabama and 5 seed Texas Tech at Chicago’s United Center on Friday.

Yaxel Lendeborg led Michigan with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, sparking a decisive run after trailing 57-53 early in the second half. His alley-oops, dunks, and three-pointers helped Michigan seize control, and the Wolverines led by at least 20 points for the final six minutes.

Michigan’s balanced attack included double-digit scoring from all other starters: Aday Mara (16), Morez Johnson Jr. (15), Elliot Cadeau (12), and Nimari Burnett (11). The team shot 11-of-23 from three-point range, limiting Saint Louis to 10-of-32.

Saint Louis’ leading scorer, Robbie Avila, the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, struggled with just nine points on 3-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-10 from deep.

The victory continues Michigan’s streak of reaching at least the Sweet 16 in each of its last seven NCAA Tournament appearances and ties a program record for wins in a season. Saturday’s result followed Thursday’s second-half surge over 16 seed Howard, 101-80, while Saint Louis had defeated 8 seed Georgia 102-77.

Michigan’s second-half dominance proved decisive, as the Wolverines maintained a relentless pace, defensive pressure, and scoring versatility to end Saint Louis’ season at 29-6.