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Michigan will have to exorcise some demons if it wants to knock off Texas A&M (Saturday, 5:15 p.m., CBS) to advance to the Sweet 16. The Wolverines have been plagued by turnovers, poor defensive rebounding, and inconsistent 3-point shooting all year. On Thursday, they faced a UC San Diego team that forces turnovers more effectively than any other team in the field with a … [Read more...] about NCAA 2025: Michigan vs. Texas A&M Preview

There’s a certain point in a classic NCAA Tournament game when you lose track of everything that’s happening. The crowd roars from all directions, cheering the drama as much as any team, and the shots and whistles blend together. Then the buzzer sounds and one team goes home while the other celebrates. Those final moments balance uncut chaos and the reality of what a team has … [Read more...] about NCAA 2025: Michigan vs. UC San Diego Recap

The official preview pod is here. Dylan and Eric break down UC San Diego’s offense, defense, and personnel and hit on key aspects of the game and potential swing statistics. Then, they wrap things up with some thoughts on how Thursday night will play out. The podcast is available everywhere you listen to podcasts. iTunes Spotify I Heart Radio Overcast Radio Public Tune … [Read more...] about Podcast: Official Michigan-UC San Diego Preview

Eric Olen, Hayden Gray, Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones and Tyler McGhie were on the podium on Wednesday to preview the Thursday night matchup between UC San Diego and Michigan. Q. What were your first impressions of Michigan when you saw the film and found out who you were playing? TYLER McGHIE: They’re a big team. We know they just won the Big Ten championship. They’re really hot. They … [Read more...] about Video & Quotes: Eric Olen, UC San Diego players preview Michigan matchup

Michigan and UC San Diego clash on Thursday night (10:00 p.m., TBS) in a classic 5-versus-12 NCAA Tournament matchup. The Tritons are a top-40 KenPom team seeded on the 12 line and enter the tournament on a season-best 15-game winning streak. Michigan has a better resume than predictive metrics and is only favored by 2.5 points. The sort of clash only the NCAA Tournament can … [Read more...] about NCAA 2025: Michigan vs. UC San Diego Preview