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March Madness is here, and Michigan basketball is the 1-seed in the Midwest region. The Wolverines open their 2026 NCAA Tournament run in Buffalo, New York on Thursday (7:10 p. m.
, CBS), but before they do that, we thought we'd quiz some Free Press experts on what to expect in Western New York, Chicago for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, and even the Final Four in Indianapolis. CARLOS MONARREZ: Michigan basketball has the fuel for a deep run; it starts with Purdue Michigan basketball March Madness: How far will it go? Jeff Seidel: Get ready for the Wolverines to storm Indy.
Michigan is heading to the Final Four. They have learned how to win all kinds of ways and will find a way to beat Arizona to get into the championship game. But Duke is Duke – the superior team, as we’ve already seen.
And the Wolverines will lose a second time to Duke this season. Carlos Monarrez: Size matters as Michigan has shown all season, which will limit Arizona’s multitude of scorers in the Final Four. Unfortunately, Duke will come out on top in the rematch thanks to Cameron Boozer, who’s on track to finish with the highest offensive rating in KenPom history.
Chris Solari: The Wolverines will get tested in its bracket but rely on its cohesiveness and the talent of Yaxel Lendeborg to get to the Final Four for the first time since 2018. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan basketball predictions, how deep a March Madness run?