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INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan nearly made some history in the 2026 Final Four.
It was a total beatdown delivered by the Wolverines, who dominated Arizona 91-73 in the national semifinals to advance to the national championship game against Connecticut.
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A game that was expected to be a thriller between two of the best teams in the country was far from it, as Michigan blitzed the Wildcats right out of the gate. Arizona couldn't ever really recover as Michigan relentlessly built a lead that ballooned to 30 points at one point.
It's not often you see lopsided games on the biggest stage in college basketball, but it has happened before. But does Michigan's victory rank among the biggest Final Four blowouts in history?
Here's what to know:
Here are the biggest blowouts in men's Final Four history:
Note: List begins when tournament expanded to 16 teams in 1951.
- 1. 44 points: Villanova (95) vs. Oklahoma (51), 2016 Final Four
- 2. 36 points: Princeton (118) vs. Wichita St. (82), 1965 third place game
- T-3. 34 points: Cincinnati (80) vs. Oregon St. (46), NSF, 1963 Final Four
- T-3. 34 points: Michigan St. (101) vs. Penn (67), 1979 Final Four
- 5. 33 points: Kansas (94) vs. Marquette (61), 2003 Final Four
- 6. 32 points: UCLA (101) vs. Houston (69), 1968 Final Four
- 7. 30 points: UNLV (103) vs. Duke (73), 1990 Final Four
- 8. 27 points: Purdue (92) vs. North Carolina (65), 1969 Final Four
- T-9. 26 points: Kansas (79) vs. Washington (53), 1953 Final Four
- T-9. 26 points: Ohio State (95) vs. St. Joseph’s (69), 1961 Final Four
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Biggest blowouts in Final Four history: Does Michigan win vs Arizona make list?
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