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Men's March Madness live tracker: Duke-UConn updates, plus how Michigan won

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Arizona, Illinois and Michigan have punched their tickets to the Final Four. Now it's time to decide whether Duke or UConn will join them in Indianapolis.

ESPN's college basketball crew is tracking all the live action as the Elite Eight closes out in Washington, D.C.

How Michigan won: The Wolverines delivered a knockout blow in the first half and cruised from there, displaying the passing, offensive variety and overall depth that makes them a bona fide contender to win their first national title since 1989. Michigan never looked back after a 21-0 run, and matched Tennessee's tempo and offensive aggression early in the second half to stretch out its lead. Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg was the best player at the Midwest regional, finishing with 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists and no turnovers against Tennessee. He received help from fellow transfers Aday Mara and Elliot Cadeau, who had a game-high 10 assists.

Tennessee's only chance was to supplement its offensive rebounding talent with strong perimeter shooting, but the Vols didn't have nearly enough offensive outside of Ja'Kobi Gillespie (21 points) to avoid dropping their third straight Elite Eight matchup. Michigan moves on to Indianapolis and will face Arizona in the Final Four. -- Adam Rittenberg