The Wolverines are marching on in the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, pulled away in the second half and took down No. 16 seed Howard, 101-80, on Thursday in its March Madness opener.
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Morez Johnson Jr. and Aday Mara led the way for the Wolverines, combining for 40 points and 17 rebounds and shooting 16-for-18 from the field in the lopsided win.
Michigan (32-3) will advance to face No. 9 seed Saint Louis, a 102-77 winner over No. 8 seed Georgia, in the second round at 12:10 p.m. Saturday. The game will be broadcast on CBS.
Who does Michigan play next in March Madness?
Michigan, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, will play No. 9 seed Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
Saint Louis, the Atlantic 10 regular-season champion, blew out Georgia, 102-77, in a game where it led by as much as 40 points. Dion Brown led six double-digit scorers for the Billikens with 18 points.
Michigan vs. Saint Louis game time
Tipoff for Michigan’s Round of 32 matchup with Saint Louis is 12:10 p.m. Saturday.
What channel is Michigan vs. Saint Louis game on?
Michigan’s Round of 32 matchup with Saint Louis will be broadcast on CBS. Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce are on the call.
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Michigan vs. Saint Louis prediction
Saint Louis, the Atlantic 10 regular-season champion, carved up and dissected Georgia’s defense in a blowout win. The Billikens will provide much more of a test than Howard did, and Michigan is going to need to be locked in defensively from the start.
The Wolverines have struggled to guard stretch fives (see both Wisconsin games) and Saint Louis just so happens to have a big man — the bespectacled Robbie Avila — who shoots 40% from deep. If Michigan can find a way to solve that defensive dilemma, it should be Sweet 16-bound in its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance, though it might not come comfortably. Pick: Michigan, 84-78
NCAA Tournament
NO. 1 SEED MICHIGAN VS. NO. 9 SEED SAINT LOUIS
What: Second-round NCAA Tournament game
When: Saturday, 12:10 p.m.
Where: KeyBank Arena, Buffalo
TV: CBS
Records: Michigan 32-3, Saint Louis 29-5
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Who does Michigan basketball play next in March Madness?
Reporting by James Hawkins, The Detroit News / The Detroit News
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