The Players Era men's championship and $1 million in name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation are at stake on Wednesday in Las Vegas when No. 7 Michigan faces No. 12 Gonzaga in the tournament final.

The Wolverines (6-0) and Bulldogs (7-0) advanced to the championship round with the highest point differentials in their two wins.

Michigan followed up a 94-54 rout of San Diego State on Monday with a 102-72 blowout of No. 21 Auburn on Tuesday.

Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle Jr. led six Wolverines scoring in double figures on Tuesday with 17 points each. Michigan has four players averaging 10-plus points per game, led by Lendeborg at 15.3.

A fifth Wolverine, 7-foot-3 UCLA transfer Aday Mara, is averaging close to a double-double per game at 9.7 points and 9.5 rebounds.

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