It’s always good to start out a tournament with a blowout victory, and that’s exactly what the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines got. U-M routed the San Diego State Aztecs, 94-54,

There’s a Michigan connection for the Aztecs: San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher, an Alpena native, was an associate head coach under Steve Fisher at Michigan (1989-1998). Three seasons removed from a National Championship Game appearance, the Aztecs entered this game 2-1, falling to Troy in double overtime last week. San Diego State entered this game ranked 42nd on KenPom.

May said after the Middle Tennessee win that he loves MTEs like this one, because it gives Michigan a chance to simulate the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA tournament. Michigan played unselfish, energetic basketball right out of the gate, leaping

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