Trey McKenney added 17 points for the impressive Wolverines (7-0), who dominated each of their opponents in the event. They won their three games by a combined 110 points, beating San Diego State by 40 and No. 21 Auburn by 30 before handing Mark Few his most lopsided loss in 902 games as Gonzaga coach.
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Lendeborg was voted MVP of the tournament. The 18-team field featured some of the best programs in the country, and Michigan noted that it is a serious contender for the national title.
Nimari Burnett scored 14 points, Aday Mara scored 13 and Morez Johnson Jr. finished with 11 for the Wolverines. The defense limited Gonzaga to 33.8% shooting from the field, including 3 of 22 from 3-point range (13.6%).
Tyon Grant-Foster and Braden Huff led the Bulldogs (7-1) with 14 points each. Huff fouled out with 8:42 left.
Michigan scored the final nine points of the first half and led 53-29 at halftime. Lendeborg scored four straight points and Burnett hit a 3-pointer with 38 seconds left.
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The Wolverines maintained their 24-point lead until 15:55 of the second half and then went on a 10-0 run to take a 69-35 lead. Johnson scored six points during that stretch and Mara scored three.
Gonzaga never got closer than 31 after that.
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Michigan hosts Rutgers on December 6.
Gonzaga plays at No. 19 Kentucky on December 5.