While many didn’t think it could be done, 11-seed Michigan basketball managed to beat 3-seed Tennessee on Saturday to survive the Round of 32 and advance to the Sweet 16 for the fifth-straight time.
But, to continue to advance, the Wolverines will have a staunch matchup against a tough 2-seed in Villanova.
In a rematch of the 2018 national championship game, the maize and blue will need to continue to play as well as they did in the second half against the Vols, which is easier said than done. The Wildcats are statistically better on both offense and defense, but they play games for a reason.
Down in San Antonio, the day before the game, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard met with the media to discuss the matchup. Here is everything he had to say.
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