Summary
Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg played through knee and ankle injuries during the NCAA Tournament national championship game against the UConn Huskies. Despite his struggles, he expressed a strong determination to improve his performance in the second half of the game.
Key Facts
- The Michigan Wolverines led 33-29 at halftime against the UConn Huskies in the championship game.
- Yaxel Lendeborg, a key player for Michigan, was dealing with a sprained MCL and ankle injury.
- During a halftime interview, Lendeborg shared he felt weak and was not performing at his usual level.
- Lendeborg managed to play all 20 minutes of the first half despite his injuries.
- In the first half, Lendeborg scored four points and had no assists, rebounds, blocks, or steals.
- Before the game, Lendeborg averaged 15.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game for the season.
