What Juwan Howard said before Michigan basketball vs. Tennessee in NCAA Tournament

Can’t wait until the game! #GoBlue

Michigan basketball took control in the second half of its first-round matchup against Colorado State, allowing the Wolverines to advance in the NCAA Tournament. But the maize and blue have a potential buzzsaw waiting for them.

The Tennessee Volunteers are fresh off of a drubbing of Longwood and an SEC Tournament championship. Entering as a 3-seed, UT is one of the best defensive teams in the country.

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard met with the media in Indianapolis, the site of the second-round game on Saturday, to discuss the matchup. Here is everything he had to say about his team, the Volunteers, and point guard DeVante’ Jones’ status.

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