Nets March Madness: Caris LeVert, Michigan advance to Elite Eight

On March 28, 2014, Caris LeVert and the Michigan Wolverines survived their Sweet 16 matchup with Tennessee.

While there’s still hope for the NBA to crown a 2020 champion, the same cannot be said for college basketball. When professional sports organizations put their seasons on hold in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the NCAA canceled all winter tournaments — including the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

Since there won’t be any bracket busting or Cinderella stories this year, Nets Wire will try to help fans get their March Madness fix by looking back at performances and runs that featured current Brooklyn Nets players:

March 28, 2014

Michigan men’s basketball managed to carry its impressive 2013-14 campaign into Indianapolis for their Sweet 16 matchup with Tennessee. With the help of future Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert — who also had a crucial turnover late in the game — the Wolverines advanced to the Elite Eight with a 73-71 victory (full box score).

LeVert scored 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting (2-for-5 from deep). He also posted team-highs in assists (five) and steals (three).

Jordan Morgan led the Wolverines with 15 points. Nik Stauskas was right behind him with 14, and Glenn Robinson III had 13.