Michigan avoids complete collapse by holding on late for 73-71 win over Tennessee in Midwest

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Tennessee guard Josh Richardson, left, and Jordan McRae look down in the cart as they head to the locker room after an NCAA Midwest Regional semifinal college basketball tournament game Friday, March 28, 2014, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 73-71. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

INDIANAPOLIS – Jordan Morgan scored 15 points and Nik Stauskas of Mississauga, Ont., had 14 including a key free throw to help Michigan hold on for a 73-71 victory over Tennessee in Friday’s first Midwest Regional semifinal.

The second-seeded Wolverines now play either Louisville, who they lost to in last year’s national championship game, or 2012 national champion Kentucky Sunday.

The Wolverines (28-8) led by 15 with 10:55 to go, but committed four turnovers in the final 97 seconds. Tennessee (24-13) cut the lead to 72-71 and had a chance to take the lead, but Jarnell Stokes was called for an offensive foul with 6 seconds left.

Stauskas then made 1 of 2 free throws and Tennessee’s long desperation heave was off the mark.

Jordan McRae scored 24 to lead the 11th-seeded Vols.

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