How sweet this is.
The top-seeded Wolverines advanced to their seventh straight NCAA tournament and into the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over ninth-seeded St. Louis on Saturday at KeyBank Center.
Axel Lundborg scored 25 points to lead Michigan (33-3), which tied the program’s record for most wins in a season.
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Michigan will face the winner of fourth-seeded Alabama or fifth-seeded Texas Tech on Friday in Chicago for a spot in the Elite Eight. The Alabama-Texas game will air live on CBS on Sunday at 9:45 p.m.
No one averages more points per game or makes more 3-pointers than Alabama. The Crimson Tide has scored 100 or more points 10 times and has made fewer than 10 3-pointers in just six of 33 games. Alabama, led by former Romulus High coach Nate Oats, opened the NCAA tournament with a 90-70 victory over Hofstra without top 3-point shooter Aden Holloway, who was arrested earlier this week on a felony drug charge.
The Red Raiders might not be as dangerous without forward JT Toppin, who averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds before suffering a season-ending ACL injury. But they still have outstanding point guard Christian Anderson, a former longtime player at Michigan who retired after Juwan Howard was fired, leading the way. Texas Tech suffered a three-game losing streak in the NCAA tournament before getting back on track with a 91-71 first-round victory over Akron.
Who will Michigan State play next?
No. 1 seed Michigan advances to the Sweet 16 and will play the winner of No. 4 Alabama or No. 5 Texas Tech on Sunday night.
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Michigan vs. Alabama or Texas Tech game time
Michigan’s game against either Alabama or Texas Tech will be Friday; a start time has not yet been announced.
What channel is the Michigan vs. Alabama or Texas Tech game on?
News of the game being televised has not yet been announced.
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News: Who is Michigan basketball’s next opponent in the NCAA tournament?