Overview
- Top-seeded Michigan beat No. 9 Saint Louis 95-72 in Buffalo, pulling away after a 47-39 halftime lead to advance from the NCAA Tournament’s second round.
- Michigan’s defense held Avila to nine points on 3-of-13 shooting with one rebound and five assists in his finale against 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara.
- Avila finishes with 1,990 career points, 750 rebounds and 473 assists, falling 10 points short of the 2,000-point milestone.
- He followed coach Josh Schertz from Indiana State to Saint Louis, helped deliver a 29-5 season and an Atlantic 10 title, and drew praise from Schertz for legitimizing the program.
- The NCAA March Madness account posted a tribute to Avila’s trademark goggles, while his professional path remains undecided.