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Three more SEC schools are in action on Day Two of the College World Series, each of which are hoping to start on the right foot in Omaha on Saturday. Watch the College World Series on FuboTV (Try now)BRACKET 2ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS vs. (2) STANFORD CARDINALTime: 2 p.m. Watch the College World Series on FuboTV (Try now)OLE MISS REBELS vs. (14) AUBURN TIGERSTime: 7 p.m. These two met back in March during the regular season, where Ole Miss took two of three from Auburn, on the road. Check out the College World Series bracket

The dates of games remain unknown, but Michigan State basketball’s conference opponents are set. Michigan State basketball’s 2022-23 Big Ten opponents:Home/away: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Purdue and RutgersHome: Maryland, Minnesota and NorthwesternAway: Illinois, Penn State and WisconsinThe Spartans are coming off a season in which they finished 23-13 overall and 11-9 in Big Ten play. Six of Michigan State’s seven home-and-away Big Ten opponents (Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue and Rutgers) reached the NCAA Tournament last season – among the conference record-tying nine to do so. Nebraska is the only team Michigan State plays twice in the regular season that didn’t make the tournament. All three of Michigan State’s home-only opponents (Maryland, Minnesota and Northwestern) failed to make the NCAA Tournament.

Michigan’s baseball team will head into familiar territory against an unfamiliar opponent when the Wolverines begin their NCAA Tournament trek Friday. In the other bracket, Southeast Missouri State takes on host Louisville. Michigan has never faced Southeast Missouri State but is 1-6 in seven games against top-seeded Louisville. Michigan has played in 26 NCAA Tournaments with a 70-53 overall record, with head coach Erick Bakich making his sixth tournament appearance as the U-M coach. Game InformationWho: Michigan Wolverines (32-26) vs. Oregon Ducks (35-23)Where: Jim Patterson Stadium (Louisville, Kentucky)When: 7 p.m. Friday, June 3MORE2022 College Baseball Championship: Michigan and Central Michigan have tough draw for this weekend’s regionalGet to know Michigan baseball’s NCAA regional opponentsMichigan baseball carrying Rocky Balboa mindset into NCAA TournamentWolverine Confidential: Michigan baseball’s dramatic run to NCAA Tournament

For the third consecutive season, Central Michigan University’s baseball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament. CMU heads to the NCAA Regional in Gainesville, Florida as the No. How to watch: ESPN+In 2019, CMU was 1-2 in the Mississippi regional and followed with a 2-2 record in the Notre Dame regional in 2021. The Chippewas knocked off Miami (Florida) in 2019 and the University of Michigan in 2021. Game InformationWho: Central Michigan University (42-17) vs. Florida (39-22)Where: Condron Family Ballpark (Gainesville, Florida)When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 3MORECMU baseball continues NCAA Tournament streak2022 College Baseball Championship: Michigan and Central Michigan have tough draw for this weekend’s regional

Michigan’s baseball team gathered at Ray Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor on Monday afternoon eager to learn its NCAA regional destination. 61 nationally, Michigan isn’t lacking confidence heading into the NCAA Tournament. Its lone NCAA regional championship came in 2012 while its only College World Series appearance was in 1954. They finished first in the Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division but lost their first two games in the conference tournament. They also reached the NCAA Tournament in 1998, 2002 and 2016.

Michigan baseball players and coaches were a jovial bunch Monday afternoon as they gathered at Ray Fisher Stadium for the NCAA Tournament selection show. Just two weeks ago, the Wolverines were in jeopardy of missing the Big Ten tournament, let alone in the conversation for receiving an NCAA Tournament bid. 5 seed in the conference tournament. They carried that momentum to Omaha, Nebraska, where they knocked off the top four seeds en route to a league championship and an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. The victories were enough to earn the final at-large bid into the 64-team NCAA Tournament field, and the Wolverines fell one win short of a national championship.

The Michigan baseball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament thanks to a Big Ten Tournament title. On the latest episode of the Wolverine Confidential podcast, we discuss how the fifth-seeded Wolverines navigated a tournament that included some absurdly late start times and saw one of their pitchers ejected for using a banned substance on his glove. We also preview their NCAA Tournament draw: Michigan will head to Louisville and open against Oregon in a four-team, double-elimination pod that also includes Southeast Missouri State. The NBA draft deadline is June 1, and Moussa Diabaté and Caleb Houstan have not yet announced a final decision. We wrap the episode with the latest on the Mel Pearson saga.

The Michigan baseball team’s third straight NCAA Tournament will begin in Louisville, Kentucky. Michigan will open against Oregon in the Louisville regional pic.twitter.com/DECYt6QbpV — Ryan Zuke (@ryanzuke) May 30, 2022The entire 64-team field was announced Monday afternoon on ESPN2. It has been a rollercoaster season for the Wolverines, who needed to win the conference tournament to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. A 1-6 stretch preceded winning three of their final four games of the regular season. Michigan’s pitching, which had a ballooned 7.03 ERA during the regular season, turned the page last week against several of league’s top offenses.

Michigan’s baseball team entered the Big Ten tournament needing to win it to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. The fifth-seeded Wolverines are headed to their third straight NCAA Tournament by knocking off the top four seeds. Michigan (32-26) totaled 45 runs in its four wins in the tournament and scored in myriad ways in the championship. He had one hit and one walk against Rutgers and finished the tournament 6 for 19 with two home runs, eight RBIs, eight runs scored and four stolen bases. RELATED: What makes Michigan’s Clark Elliott an elite hitter, top MLB draft prospectThe Wolverines will learn their NCAA Tournament draw during the selection show at noon Monday on ESPN2.

Michigan’s baseball team is one win away from a Big Ten tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. A nine-run seventh inning propelled Michigan to a 13-1 seven-inning run-rule victory over the Hawkeyes at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. The Wolverines run-rule Iowa, 13-1, and will play for the Big Ten Tournament title against Rutgers. Game time is approximately 5 p.m. CT #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/ATzjm0aZRd — Michigan Baseball (@umichbaseball) May 29, 2022It advances to face No. Junior outfielder Clark Elliott had a game-high four RBIs, with three coming on a bases-clearing triple in the seventh inning.

Michigan’s baseball team enters this week’s Big Ten Tournament with its back against the wall. If Michigan can win its first Big Ten Tournament title since 2015, it will qualify for its third straight NCAA Tournament. Game InformationWho: Michigan Wolverines (28-25) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (31-20)Where: Charles Schwab Field (Omaha, Nebraska)When: Wednesday, May 25, 9 p.m. ETHow to WatchTV: Big Ten NetworkStream: Watch & DVR College Basketball Live | fuboTV: Stream live TV with ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & top channels without cable. Hulu + Live TV | Sling | YouTube TV | fuboTVMORE: Michigan baseball enters Big Ten tourney with its season on the lineWhat makes Michigan’s Clark Elliott an elite hitter, top MLB draft prospect

Michigan’s baseball team will need to win the Big Ten Tournament this week to earn a third straight NCAA Tournament berth. The Wolverines (28-25, 12-12) won three of their last four regular-season games to finish fifth in the conference. 8 Indiana on Thursday night, while the Michigan-Illinois loser will play the Maryland-Indiana loser on Thursday afternoon in the double-elimination tournament. Scoring runs hasn’t been an issue for Michigan this season, ranking third in the conference at 7.9 runs per game. Elliott, a graduate transfer from Michigan State, had six hits, including two home runs, and seven RBIs against the Scarlet Knights.

Michigan’s softball team has had its season end in an NCAA regional for a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines allowed three first-inning runs to host University of Central Florida on Sunday and couldn’t recover, falling 9-4 in a regional final in Orlando, Florida. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/GRXbGCrorS — Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) May 22, 2022UCF also beat Michigan 3-2 in 11 innings Saturday to drop the Wolverines (38-18) to the elimination bracket. Earlier this season on Feb. 28, the Wolverines blanked the Knights 6-0 behind a Storako three-hitter. After a slow start in Big Ten play, it had won 12 of 15 entering the NCAA Tournament.

That’s all I can say is we’re focused on now.”As the Wolverines prepare for their 27th straight NCAA Tournament, here’s a look at the other teams in the double-elimination regional. RELATED: Why Michigan softball’s NCAA Tournament draw is favorableSouth Dakota StateRecord: 40-11Tournament berth: AutomaticRPI rank: 46Key wins: Nebraska x2 (No. They are in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season and a third time overall, but they have yet to advance past the regional round. “They’re fast, they’re very athletic, they’re a good team. The also won the Big East championship last year to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for a first time.

Michigan’s softball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament for a 27th consecutive time. Michigan, which is 6-7 against ranked opponents this season, hasn’t faced South Dakota State this season but did beat UCF in its only meeting in February. The Wolverines will be looking to get out of the regional round for the first time since 2016. They had a rocky start in conference play by losing their first four, but they ended the regular season on a high note, winning 10 of their last 12. 9 Northwestern, the regular season champion, in the semifinals.

Michigan’s men’s tennis team won’t have to travel very far for its NCAA Tournament opener, while the women’s team will be on the road for its first-round matchup. The men’s team, coming off its first Big Ten tournament title on Sunday, are the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host Western Michigan on Friday in its first-round matchup. RELATED: Michigan men’s, women’s tennis win Big Ten Tournament titlesThe Wolverines (19-5) are on an eight-match winning streak heading into the tournament and boast of pair of ranked singles players in No. RELATED: Battle-tested WMU men’s tennis team looking to make history at 2022 NCAA tourneyIn the conference tournament, the Wolverines also downed the Buckeyes to claim the title.

KALAMAZOO, MI – Another year, another NCAA Tournament appearance for the Western Michigan men’s tennis team. WMU will find out its first-round opponent 6 p.m. Monday during the NCAA Tournament selection show, where Morin hopes the 15-8 Broncos will draw a No. 3 seed in their region, which, on paper, would pit them against a team ranked anywhere from 17th and 32nd nationally. After grueling regular-season schedule that Morin called the most difficult in his time with the Broncos, WMU might not have a sparkling record, but will be ready for whatever the 64-team field brings. “There’s a fine line, I think, between winning and losing, and we just have to keep chipping away and knocking on that door there.

BOSTON – The spotlight was on Michigan’s hockey team to begin the 2021-22 season and it only shined brighter once the Wolverines reached the NCAA Tournament. With a roster ripe with NHL talent, headlined by a record seven first-round picks, Michigan, the No. But all hopes of a 10th hockey title for the Wolverines evaporated Thursday night when Michigan fell to Denver 3-2 in overtime Thursday in a national semifinal at TD Garden in Boston. Now that spotlight turns to one of the most intriguing Michigan hockey offseasons in recent memory. It is unclear if Pearson and Michigan administration have discussed a contract extension and the 63-year-old Pearson declined to answer questions on the topic after the season-ending loss.

It’s a good thing when a college basketball coaching staff gets a late start to spring recruiting, because it implies an impressive NCAA Tournament performance. Here’s what we know about Michigan’s 2023 recruiting board. Michigan offered another point guard, Aden Holloway, even more recently. And there are other prospects Michigan has not formally offered -- at least according to 247sports -- but is definitely interested in, such as Matas Buzelis (No. The recruiting period, in which coaches may visit with prospects in-person, off-campus, starts this afternoon and runs through April 20 with a couple of exceptions.

David Barrett, a Michigan native, wrote the song that accompanies the video. On Monday night, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and the Wolverines made several appearances -- five to be exact. Michigan played its first two Tournament games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis before advancing to the Sweet 16 in San Antonio. The rest of the three-minute video shows the remainder of the Tournament: the regional finals, Final Four, and national championship games. He wrote “One Shining Moment” in March of 1986 at the Varsity Inn bar in East Lansing after performing nearby.

The 2022 NCAA Tournament certainly hasn’t disappointed, and hopefully we get one more thriller with North Carolina vs Kansas. Let’s not overreact to Kansas’ win over a banged-up Villanova team. North Carolina will have their best defender, Leaky Black, guarding Ochai Agbaji, which will free things up for Braun. Villanova was undersized, but North Carolina has Armando Bacot to defend him in the paint. MORE SPORTS BETTING STORIESNCAA championship game: Predictions, how to bet North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Kansas JayhawksDetroit Tigers 2022 MLB season: Futures odds and predictionsMarch Madness promo code: FanDuel bonus worth $150 instantly for the championship game

Following an epic national semifinal between North Carolina and Duke on Saturday night, the stage is set for the championship game of March Madness. Under former head coach Roy Williams, they made back-to-back appearances in the championship game in 2016 and 2017. What time is the NCAA Championship Game? The championship game between North Carolina and Kansas will tip off at 9:20 pm ET, or 8:20 pm local time in New Orleans. Predictions for North Carolina vs KansasKansas -4 (-110)Kansas is a 4-point favorite against North Carolina on Monday night.

The Gamecocks ended the Huskies' undefeated streak in championship games with their 64-49 victory and capped a wire-to-wire run as the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press poll.

North Carolina has an effective inside/outside combo in Armando Bacot and Caleb Love.

The NCAA Tournament heads into the Final Four on Saturday, and these national semifinals simply could not be more highly anticipated. You can bet this parlay at FanDuel Sportsbook, and as well as getting great odds on this Final Four parlay, using FanDuel has other benefits. Meanwhile, Kansas is holding opponents to worse than 40 percent shooting from two-point range and to 25.6 percent from deep during the NCAA Tournament. The Devils have been in awesome form during the NCAA Tournament, highlighted by a victory over an impressive Texas Tech squad and a dominant performance against Arkansas. North Carolina vs. Duke Over 151 (-110)North Carolina should be able to put up its fair share of points as well.

Outside of the NCAA Tournament, the National Invitation Tournament has a long and storied history of its own. Watch college basketball on FuboTV (7-day free trial)(2) XAVIER MUSKETEERS vs. (1) TEXAS A&M AGGIESThis is unfamiliar territory for the Aggies. However, after falling the SEC Championship Game to Tennessee, Texas A&M caught fire in this tournament. Xavier’s lone championship came back when they beat Dayton in the final back in 1958. Their first encounter came back when Xavier defeated Texas A&M during the 1965-66 season.

Barnes Arico built her program with players who have embrace challenges and hard work. “I wasn’t a big-time college player, and I wasn’t, a GA (graduate assistant) at a big-time Power Five program,” Barnes Arico said Sunday in Wichita. I believed in her full force.”The year after Munger graduated, Barnes Arico signed her most prolific recruiting class at Michigan. Although Rauch had the lowest recruiting ranking among the group, she said Barnes Arico made her feel just as important. But first-year assistant Carrie Moore still sees Barnes Arico coaching with that proverbial chip on her shoulder.

The Sweet 16 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament wraps up on Saturday, with the final eight teams remaining looking to secure a spot in the Elite Eight. After winning the ACC Tournament, North Carolina State looked strong in the first two game of the NCAA Tournament against Longwood and Kansas State. Yet, when they met the three-seed Indiana in the Sweet 16, UConn handled the Hoosiers, grabbing a 75-58 win to move onto their 22nd-straight appearance into the regional final. Watch the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WICHITA REGION(3) Michigan Wolverines vs. (1) Louisville CardinalsThe Cardinals, who came into the NCAA Tournament as the No. Watch the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Check out the NCAA Women’s Basketball bracket here

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's final chapter will have a distinctly blue tint.

Michigan’s first women’s hoops loss of the season was a doozy.

The Western Michigan hockey team continues its historic season with a NCAA Tournament contest against Minnesota on Sunday at the DCU Center Arena in Worcester, Mass. If you’re unable to catch the game live, bookmark this page and check in with us throughout the afternoon for frequent updates. WMU and Minnesota have met just once in the programs’ histories, with the Broncos claiming a 9-3 win on Dec. 17, 1988. WMU boasts the nation’s leading scorer in Ethen Frank (26 goals), while Meyers leads Minnesota with 17 on the season. More WMU sports coverageHow to watch WMU hockey vs. Minnesota in NCAA Tournament: TV channel, game time, live streamBelieve it: WMU hockey continues historic season with 1st NCAA tourney winWestern Michigan hockey wins 1st NCAA tourney game with OT thriller vs. NortheasternCollege hockey’s top 2 scorers to square off in tournament battle between WMU and NortheasternWMU hockey earns No.

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Watch the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament on FuboTV (7-day free trial)NORTHEAST REGIONAL(2) Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. (1) Western Michigan BroncosWestern Michigan made history on Friday, winning the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game. In their regional semifinal matchup with Northeastern, the Broncos threw everything, including the kitchen sink at the Huskies’ netminder, Devon Levi. Luke Grainger gives @WMUHockey their first ever NCAA Tournament victory on this wrap around. #LetsRide pic.twitter.com/zTQYZWc9Q5 — EVERYTHING COLLEGE HOCKEY (@TeamECH) March 25, 2022The Gophers also needed overtime in order to move onto the regional final. Check out the NCAA Hockey Tournament bracket here

The Western Michigan hockey team made history on Friday by securing its first NCAA Tournament win in program history. WMU and Minnesota have met just once before, with the Broncos winning, 9-3, on Dec. 17, 1988. Game InformationWho: Western Michigan Broncos (26-11-1) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (25-12)Where: DCU Center Arena (Worcester, Mass.) ETHow to WatchTV: ESPN2Stream: Watch & DVR College Hockey Live | fuboTV: Stream live TV with ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & top channels without cable. WatchESPN | Hulu + Live TV | Sling | YouTube TV | fuboTVHow to Listen106.5 JackFMMore WMU sports coverageBelieve it: WMU hockey continues historic season with 1st NCAA tourney winWestern Michigan hockey wins 1st NCAA tourney game with OT thriller vs. NortheasternCollege hockey’s top 2 scorers to square off in tournament battle between WMU and NortheasternWMU hockey earns No.

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The Sweet 16 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament wraps up on Saturday, with the final eight teams remaining looking to secure a spot in the Elite Eight. BRIDGEPORT REGION(5) Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. (1) North Carolina State WolfpackAfter a dominating performance during the ACC Tournament, the Wolfpack have continued to roll in the NCAA Tournament. Arugably one of the most dominant program in the history of women’s basketball looks to write another chapter in their incredible tenure. One of just two double-digit seeds remaining in the NCAA Tournament, the Coyotes are in unfamilar territory. Watch the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Check out the NCAA Men’s Basketball rankings here

A hot start is exactly what the University of Michigan’s hockey team was hoping for in Friday NCAA Tournament opener against American International College. “I thought we had a really good start,” Michigan assistant coach Brandon Naurato told MLive. You’ve got to keep it going for the whole 60 minutes.”Also scoring for Michigan were Brendan Brisson, Matty Beniers and Dylan Duke. A lot of these guys have had big-game experience but not in the NCAA Tournament. “I think that was huge.”MORE:Michigan to play for hockey regional titleMichigan’s ‘old veteran’ ready for one last rideHow Michigan fared in last 10 NCAA appearancesHistoric WMU season continues with first NCAA tournament win

“We’re trying to make some more history here, and we’re trying to set the program and give our program a good look because it is a really good program. “He’s a really good college goaltender, but he’s not flawless. From there, Northeastern controlled much of the play, going on a power play of its own and forcing WMU goalie Brandon Bussi to make some big saves. “I really wasn’t sure what I was feeling,” Grainger said of waiting for the signal. It might’ve crossed the line,’ and then the referee came out and said it was a goal, and we were all just really, really happy.”More WMU sports coverageWestern Michigan hockey wins 1st NCAA tourney game with OT thriller vs. NortheasternCollege hockey’s top 2 scorers to square off in tournament battle between WMU and NortheasternWMU hockey earns No.

1 see in the tournament for just the third time since the bracket was extended to 16 teams in 2003. The Wolverines are making their 39th appearance in the NCAA Tournament. American is the Atlantic Hockey Association champion. The game is being televised live on ESPNU. MORE:How to watch Michigan hockey vs. AICMichigan’s ‘old veteran’ ready for one last rideHow Michigan fared in last 10 NCAA appearances

Friday will be its first NCAA Tournament game since it lost to Notre Dame in the Frozen Four in 2018. 1 seed Michigan hockey riding high heading into NCAA TournamentThe Wolverines qualified for last year’s tournament as a No. RELATED: How Michigan hockey has fared in last 10 NCAA Tournament appearancesGame InformationWho: Michigan Wolverines (29-9-1) vs AIC Yellow Jackets (22-12-3)Where: PPL Center (Allentown, Pennsylvania)When: Friday, March 25, 3 p.m. ETHow to WatchTV: ESPNUStream: Watch & DVR College Basketball Live | fuboTV: Stream live TV with ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & top channels without cable. 3 Michigan hockeyLaw firm investigates Michigan hockey over allegations of COVID deception, toxic environment

Although your favorite team may or may not still be dancing, the NCAA Tournament continues on, with Sweet 16 games running through the weekend.

Watch the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament on FuboTV (7-day free trial)NORTHEAST REGIONAL(4) Northeastern Huskies vs. (1) Western Michigan BroncosThe Broncos are having one of their best seasons in program history. They are also looking to break the ice and win the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game. Yet, they still took the Big Ten Regular Season Championship, before falling to Michigan in the conference championship game. After their third-straight Atlantic Hockey Championship, the Yellow Jackets shocked the hockey world when they beat the No. Check out the NCAA Hockey Tournament bracket here

Before Kim Barnes Arico took over as Michigan’s head women’s basketball coach in 2012, the program had five career NCAA Tournament appearances. The Wolverines have earned five more tournament bids under Barnes Arico, including four straight, and are looking to make more history this season. “I have been coaching a long time, and I know a lot of great coaches that have never been to the Sweet 16 ever,” Barnes Arico said following her team’s win over No. “It was just a special weekend for our senior class, which has left such a legacy on our program,” Barnes Arico said. “Being there before certainly helps,” Barnes Arico said.

“They’re going to be faced with the challenge of stopping our offense, as well,” WMU head coach Pat Ferschweiler said of his plan to slow down Northeastern’s offense. “They’re really well-coached; (head coach) Jerry Keefe’s a good friend of mine. They’re going to be organized; they’re going to be really offensive; they’re going to put it to us, and in that way, they’re going to put pressure on us, and then their goaltender is elite. WMU boasts 10 players with at least seven goals, and of the 16 tournament qualifiers, only Minnesota State (11) has more. “We’re going to need elite goaltending, and we’re going to need our best players to be our best players,” he said.

SAN ANTONIO -- Michigan has been a second-half team so far in this NCAA Tournament, but it might need a more complete effort to take down Villanova. Villanova, a 2 seed, beat 15 seed Delaware by 20 on Friday before taking down 7 seed Ohio State 71-61 on Sunday. From Xs and Os to the Jimmys and Joes, here are some keys to Michigan pulling off another March Madness upset. Big game HunterThis has been a key for both of Michigan’s NCAA Tournament wins so far and figures to hold true again: Hunter Dickinson needs to have a big game. More Michigan-Villanova content:Hunter Dickinson ‘heard those NIT chants,’ then powered Michigan into Sweet 16After emotional, injury-filled start to NCAA Tournament, Michigan’s DeVante’ Jones is ready for VillanovaMichigan is Big Ten’s banner program over last decade of NCAA TournamentAt end of long career, Eli Brooks steps up, keys Michigan’s NCAA Tournament runIn Sweet 16 matchup with Villanova, Michigan basketball will face experienced, proven team

When Michigan’s hockey team takes the ice against American International College on Friday in Allentown, Pennsylvania, every player on the Wolverines’ roster will be making their NCAA Tournament debut except for one. Pastujov was a freshman on a veteran Michigan team in 2018, and now he’s the most experienced player on a young but deep Wolverines squad that earned the No. 1 seed Michigan hockey riding high heading into NCAA TournamentAfter the team forfeited its NCAA Tournament opener last season because of COVID-19 protocols, it is extra motivated this year. But the team lacks NCAA Tournament experience, which makes Pastujov’s presence in the lineup even more valuable, Pearson said. 3 Michigan hockeyLaw firm investigates Michigan hockey over allegations of COVID deception, toxic environment

These deep NCAA Tournament runs are made possible by capable people: coaches, players, and administrators. After two years with a total of one NCAA Tournament win (a play-in victory in 2016), they went: Sweet 16, national runner-up, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and now another Sweet 16. It’s a 10-year run that puts Michigan’s 23 NCAA Tournament wins just one behind Gonzaga for most in the country during that span. “I’m locked in to Michigan,” Howard said when asked about the rest of the conference. See also: At end of long career, Eli Brooks steps up, keys Michigan’s NCAA Tournament run

On Thursday, two of the four regionals begin in the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, with a team from the Upper Peninsula looking take one step closer to the Frozen Four. The Fighting Irish are in the NCAA Tournament for the sixth-straight season. Watch the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament on FuboTV (7-day free trial)WEST REGIONAL(3) Michigan Tech Huskies vs. (2) Minnesota-Duluth BulldogsMinnesota-Duluth is coming into the tournament hot, having won the program’s sixth conference title (third in the NCHC). Even though they fell to Bemidji State in the CCHA Semifinals, the Huskies were able to qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time, and first since 2018. Check out the NCAA Hockey Tournament bracket here

The Michigan men’s and women’s basketball programs have advanced to the Sweet 16.

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SAN ANTONIO -- It took five years for DeVante’ Jones to reach the NCAA Tournament. With Jones back in the starting lineup, the Wolverines upset 3 seed Tennessee on Saturday. As result, Michigan will play 2 seed Villanova on Thursday in a Sweet 16 matchup at AT&T Center in San Antonio. “Probably like five seconds after it happened, honestly,” Jones said on Wednesday inside AT&T Center, his first interview since Michigan began its NCAA Tournament journey. “On the big stage in the NCAA Tournament, he didn’t look like a freshman,” Michigan head coach Juwan Howard said.

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Michigan’s hockey team has punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for a 39th time in program history, which is tied with Minnesota for the most all time. Here’s a look back at its last 10 NCAA Tournament appearances and how it fared. 2Finish: National championship gameFinal record: 29-11-4The Wolverines finished first in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and their success continued in the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines outshot the Falcons 43-13 but couldn’t solve Andrew Volkening, who became the first goalie to shut out Michigan in the NCAA Tournament. 1Finish: Frozen FourFinal record: 33-6-4The Wolverines rolled to a CCHA regular season and tournament title and carried momentum into the NCAA Tournament.

Michigan went into the NCAA Tournament with a troubling trend, alternating between winning and losing for 10 straight games. In a one-and-done tournament, that's not going to work.

With the taller James still smothering him, Brooks attempts a running hook shot. Michigan takes a four-point lead and closes out a 76-68 victory to advance to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Brooks, in his fifth and final season at Michigan and second as captain, surpassed Simpson earlier this season as the winningest player in program history. Brooks could even be considered an outlier given that he’s elevated his game in the NCAA Tournament. His aforementioned hook shot, with 52 seconds left, proved to be the dagger.

It must be the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, where the field resets with 16 sometimes unexpected teams still vying for a national title. Now, the Wildcats have a pretty tough Sweet 16 game for a one seed against Houston but are still 33-3 on the season and among the favorites to win this whole thing. 15 seed in the Sweet 16 and the top two seeds in its region are already out. Iowa State: The Cyclones went 7-11 in the Big 12 and lost by 31 in their conference tournament opener, yet are here in the Sweet 16 after upsetting Wisconsin. Saint Peters: The Peacocks strutted their way past Kentucky and Murray State into the Sweet 16, a remarkable accomplishment for a program that lives in a different universe, resource-wise, compared to top-level college basketball programs.

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Naz Hillmon had 24 points and 11 rebounds to help third-seeded Michigan beat No. 14 seed American 74-39 in the first round of the Wichita Regional.

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Michigan State basketball rode a late surge Friday to knock off No. 10 seed Davidson and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Aliyah Boston scored 10 points and had 12 rebounds while top-seeded South Carolina’s stifling defense held Howard to the fewest points ever in a women’s NCAA Tournament game in a 79-21 victory.

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Jacob Gilyard scored 24 points and 12th-seeded Richmond leaned on its experienced lineup to defeat Big Ten champion Iowa 67-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Florida Gulf Coast is a No. 12 seed in the women's NCAA Tournament, something some outside of the committee that put the bracket together seems to understand.

Freshman point guard Frankie Collins was thrust into Michigan basketball‘s starting lineup for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and he responded by saving his team from an early exit.

The Michigan basketball team overcame a slow start Thursday to defeat No. 6 seed Colorado State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Paul Atkinson Jr.’s putback layup with 1.4 seconds left in the second overtime gave Notre Dame an 89-87 win over Rutgers in a wild First Four game.

ESPN’s Basketball Power Index projected Michigan (16%) as one of the double-digit seeds with the best chance to reach the Sweet 16 in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

In case you've ever looked at an NCAA Tournament bracket and wondered, "Where the heck is that school located?," we have just the quiz for you.

The seesaw season for the Michigan Wolverines gifted them another trip to Indianapolis, as the surprising No. 11 seed will face No. 6 seed Colorado State in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

Gonzaga will head into the NCAA Tournament exactly where it ended up in the final AP Top 25 — right on top.

It’s tournament time, which, for college basketball fans, is the best time of the year.

South Carolina has expectedly earned the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

We finally have a March featuring NCAA Tournament games with no crowd restrictions at sites across the country.

The 2022 NCAA Tournament bracket field has been unveiled and now you can start making your picks.

The March Madness bracket is out.

The NCAA Tournament has some very interesting potential matchups in the second round, especially in the West Region.

No. 7 Duke faces Virginia Tech in the title game of the ACC Tournament.

Former Michigan Wolverines basketball star Jordan Poole shined in Denver on Thursday (March 10) night as his Golden State Warriors defeated the Nuggets 113-102 in Mile High.

Tyrece Radford scored 19 points and Quenton Jackson made five throws in the final minute as Texas A&M beat fourth-ranked Auburn 67-62 in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points, including three free throws in the closing seconds, and Indiana beat top-seeded and 16th-ranked Illinois 65-63 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Michigan coach Juwan Howard returns from a five-game suspension as the Wolverines face Indiana at Indianapolis in a Big Ten Tournament game with major ramifications for both teams.

Wake Forest meets Boston College in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament looking for another win on its NCAA Tournament resume.

The knock on Penny Hardaway early in the season was that he could recruit talent to Memphis, just not win with it.

From preseason No. 6 to the wrong side of the bubble, the last three months have proven difficult for the Michigan basketball program.

South Carolina, Stanford, North Carolina State and Tennessee would be the top seeds if the women’s NCAA Tournament began today.

South Florida posted the biggest upset on the first day of the NCAA baseball tournament.

Scott Drew uttered the far-fetched idea of Baylor being national champion when he was introduced as coach nearly 18 years ago.