Michigan basketball now has its Sweet 16 opponent for the next game in the 2026 NCAA Tournament as well as a time.
The Wolverines will face 4-seed Alabama in Chicago at 7:35 p.m. ET on Friday, March 27, at United Center, home of the Big Ten Tournament. The TV channel will be TBS and truTV with streaming on Fubo (free trial)/Sling TV.
The Crimson Tide routed 5-seed Texas Tech played on Sunday night in Tampa, Florida, while the times were announced.
The Wolverines took out feisty 9-seed Saint Louis, 95-72, in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.
Yaxel Lendeborg led the Wolverines past Robbie Avila and the Billikens on Saturday with 25 points, and Aday Mara continued to stuff the stat sheet with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists and four blocks.
Michigan defeated 16-seed Howard in Thursday’s first round, 101-80, led by Morez Johnson Jr.’s 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Mara’s 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks.
Alabama’s coach, Nate Oats, has some familiarity with the state of Michigan; he coached Romulus High School for several seasons before rising through the college ranks.
Michigan Sweet 16 game time vs Alabama
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan basketball time, TV set for Alabama in Sweet 16
Reporting by Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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