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Michigan’s Stunning NCAA Triumph Sparks Debate: Is the Big Ten Now the True Powerhouse Over the SEC?

Michigan's Stunning NCAA Triumph Sparks Debate: Is the Big Ten Now the True Powerhouse Over the SEC?

Times have changed.

After three straight football titles won by Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana, the Big Ten now has basketball bragging rights, too. The Big Ten is 4-0 against the SEC in this tournament, is guaranteed of at least one Final Four berth when Iowa plays Illinois in the South regional and could deliver two more if Purdue can upset Arizona in the West final and Michigan can beat Tennessee in Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup.

“Man, it means a lot,” said Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, who was a one-man wrecking crew against Alabama with 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. “Those guys are always a power conference in basketball, football, whatever. Those guys are super big time. But this year, I feel like the Big Ten might have been the best conference in the nation and being in a dogfight every game, the Big Ten really prepared us for moments like this.”

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