Michigan vs Tennessee predictions: Wolverines complete march to Final Four?

Will Michigan basketball take care of business and advance to the Final Four? The Wolverines have one final test to pass before heading to Indianapolis for the biggest stage in college basketball. After comfortably beating a high-powered Alabama team on Friday, March 27, the Wolverines now will face a second consecutive SEC team in the Elite Eight.

Michigan will play Tennessee at 2:15 p. m. on CBS, where it'll be a sizable favorite.

But will Michigan be able to maintain its high standard and handle a Tennessee team that is suddenly among the hotter teams in the country after upsetting Iowa State in the Sweet 16? Four Free Press sports writers sound off on U-M’s chances against 6-seed Tennessee on Sunday: WINDSOR: Trey McKenney will have his time with Michigan basketball. This one is good, too Tony Garcia Michigan has played every style this season and rarely had a problem.

Yaxel Lendeborg comes off a historic game and has made 10 of 18 3's in United Center in U-M's four games in Chicago the past two weeks. With Trey McKenney and Gayle providing consistent scoring off the bench, Mara and Johnson as a deep front line and Cadeau pacing the offense, U-M may take a moment to figure out Tennessee's defense that walls off at the rim, but should eventually be able to drive and kick its way to victory. The pick: U-M 81, Tennessee 69.