Michigan earned a No. 1 seed in the Midwest regional, but enters the NCAA Tournament on a dour note after falling short against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Championship game.
The Wolverines won’t know who they’ll face in Thursday’s opening-round game (7:10 p.m., CBS) until Tuesday night, when UMBC and Howard face off in Dayton for the First Four.
Even without a known opponent, ‘First Look’ is an NCAA Tournament tradition around here that must go on. We break down UMBC and Howard, scout the 8-9 game, and map out Michigan’s path through the Midwest Regional.
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