Records: No. 7 seed Michigan (24-11, 10-8 Big Ten); No. 10 Oklahoma State (20-12, 9-9 Big 12).
Fast facts: About 12:15 p.m. Friday (CBS) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.
Winner plays: Sunday against No. 2 Louisville or No. 15 Jacksonville State.
Rebounds: Team (29.0); D.J. Wilson 5.4; Derrick Walton Jr. 4.7; Zak Irvin 4.5; Moritz Wagner 4.3.
Assists/turnovers: Team (13.5/9.8); Derrick Walton Jr. 4.6/1.8; Zak Irvin 2.9/1.9.
Three-pointers: Team (.384); Derrick Walton Jr. 87; Duncan Robinson 60; Zak Irvin 47; Moritz Wagner 44; Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman 38; D.J. Wilson 34.
Last 10: 8-2.
Overview: U-M is off to a quite memorable March already, with a fantastic run in the Big Ten tournament. The Wolverines are coalescing and peaking at the right time, and though not a high seed, they are one of the hottest teams in the country.
About OSU
Location: Stillwater, Okla.
Coach: Brad Underwood.
Tournament record: 38-26, 27 years (last appearance, 2015).
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Scoring: Team (85.5); Jawun Evans 19.0; Jeffrey Carroll 17.4; Phil Forte III 13.3.
Rebounds: Team (36.7); Jeffrey Carroll 6.6; Mitchell Solomon 5.2; Leyton Hammonds 4.8.
Assists/turnovers: Team (14.7/13.2); Jawun Jones 6.2/2.8.
Three-pointers: Team (.401); Phil Forte III 84; Jeffrey Carroll 56; Leyton Hammonds 36; Jawun Jones 35.
Last 10: 6-4.
Overview: After losing its first six Big 12 games, OSU won 10 of its last 14. Sophomore point guard Jawun Evans leads is the catalyst for a team that scores in bunches (85.6 ppg). OSU played the No. 2 strength of schedule in according to the KenPom rankings. The Cowboys had eight wins against Top 50 KenPom teams.
Tickets
Go to mgoblue.com for ticket information, though Michigan’s allocation often goes to donors. Tickets through Oklahoma State will go on sale through the OSU ticket office beginning this morning by calling 877-255-4678.
MarkSnyder’s pick: Michigan 85, Oklahoma State 75.
Fast facts: About 12:15 p.m. Friday (CBS) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.
Winner plays: Sunday against No. 2 Louisville or No. 15 Jacksonville State.
Rebounds: Team (29.0); D.J. Wilson 5.4; Derrick Walton Jr. 4.7; Zak Irvin 4.5; Moritz Wagner 4.3.
Assists/turnovers: Team (13.5/9.8); Derrick Walton Jr. 4.6/1.8; Zak Irvin 2.9/1.9.
Three-pointers: Team (.384); Derrick Walton Jr. 87; Duncan Robinson 60; Zak Irvin 47; Moritz Wagner 44; Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman 38; D.J. Wilson 34.
Overview: U-M is off to a quite memorable March already, with a fantastic run in the Big Ten tournament. The Wolverines are coalescing and peaking at the right time, and though not a high seed, they are one of the hottest teams in the country.
About OSU
Location: Stillwater, Okla.
Coach: Brad Underwood.
Tournament record: 38-26, 27 years (last appearance, 2015).
NCAA tournament preview: Title favorites to biggest snubs | 2:33
Now that the field has been set, USA TODAY Sports' Nicole Auerbach examines the NCAA Tournament bracket and which teams have the best shot at making it to the Final Four. USA TODAY Sports
Scoring: Team (85.5); Jawun Evans 19.0; Jeffrey Carroll 17.4; Phil Forte III 13.3.
Rebounds: Team (36.7); Jeffrey Carroll 6.6; Mitchell Solomon 5.2; Leyton Hammonds 4.8.
Assists/turnovers: Team (14.7/13.2); Jawun Jones 6.2/2.8.
Three-pointers: Team (.401); Phil Forte III 84; Jeffrey Carroll 56; Leyton Hammonds 36; Jawun Jones 35.
Last 10: 6-4.
Overview: After losing its first six Big 12 games, OSU won 10 of its last 14. Sophomore point guard Jawun Evans leads is the catalyst for a team that scores in bunches (85.6 ppg). OSU played the No. 2 strength of schedule in according to the KenPom rankings. The Cowboys had eight wins against Top 50 KenPom teams.
Tickets
Go to mgoblue.com for ticket information, though Michigan’s allocation often goes to donors. Tickets through Oklahoma State will go on sale through the OSU ticket office beginning this morning by calling 877-255-4678.
MarkSnyder’s pick: Michigan 85, Oklahoma State 75.
