How To Watch: Michigan Basketball vs Tennessee in the Elite 8
Michigan caught a break with Tennessee’s upset on Friday and needs one more win over the SEC to make the Final Four:
The remainder of the bracket is going to be tough for the Michigan Wolverines, including Sunday’s tilt against the Tennessee Volunteers, but of the two options for the Elite Eight, this was the preferrable opponent. Analytics believe this squad is underseeded (No. 11 overall per Kenpom), but compared to the swarming defense of Iowa State, the Wolverines have to feel great about their chances of advancing to the Final Four.
The Vols lost four of their last six games heading into the NCAA Tournament, though were impressive against Miami (OH), Virginia, and Iowa State. Their defense is solid (11th) while the offense is productive (31st), perhaps making their No. 6 seed a little misleading.
Still, Michigan is the better overall team here, and unfortunately the odds of a third straight year of losing to a No. 1 seed in the Elite Eight are quite high for Rick Barnes and company. Elite Eight: No.
1 Michigan (34-3) vs. No. 6 Tennessee (25-11) Date & Time : Sunday, March 29, 2:15 p.
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