Final Four recap: Michigan 69, Loyola-Chicago 57

Michigan ended Loyola-Chicago's Cinderella story in the Final Four and advances to Monday's national championship vs. Michigan.

April 1, 2018 at 4:06AM
Loyola-Chicago guard Ben Richardson (14) fights for a rebound with Michigan guard Zavier Simpson, left, and Charles Matthews, right, during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in San Antonio. Michigan won 69-57. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Loyola-Chicago guard Ben Richardson (14) fights for a rebound with Michigan guard Zavier Simpson, left, and Charles Matthews, right, during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in San Antonio. Michigan won 69-57. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Mike Nelson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Semifinal 1 RECAP

Impact player

Moe Wagner, Michigan

The 6-11 junior from Germany didn't have his outside shot falling early, but he made up for it by cleaning up on the glass, finishing with 24 points and 15 rebounds.

By the NUMBERS

24-0 Loyola's record when leading at halftime this season, before Saturday. The Ramblers led 29-22 when Donte Ingram scored on a short jumper just before the buzzer.

9-for-31 Michigan's first-half shooting, including 2-for-13 on three-pointers, as almost all the Wolverines' baskets came at the rim.

7 Championship game appearances for Michigan, including the Fab Five's two vacated losses.

0-4 Record for No. 11 seeds in the Final Four.

Michigan's Moritz Wagner (13) celebrates during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Loyola-Chicago, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Michigan’s Moritz Wagner (13) celebrates during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Loyola-Chicago, Saturday, March 31, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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