Summary C.J. Fair scored 22 points to lead Syracuse (30-10) in the loss.
ATLANTA (AFP) - Mitch McGary finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds and six assists as the Michigan Wolverines advanced to the championship game of the Final Four tournament with a 61-56 win over Syracuse Saturday.
Michigan (31-7) will be seeking its first US college basketball championship since 1989 when it takes on Louisville on Monday night.
Michigan started slow Saturday but once it solved Syracuse s puzzling 2-3 zone defence in the first half they were able to open up a lead in the second half.
Tim Hardaway had a team-high 13 points and Caris LeVert and Spike Albrecht came off the bench to score eight and six points respectively for Michigan.
C.J. Fair scored 22 points to lead Syracuse (30-10) in the loss.
