The Elite Eight continues to the second day, as the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines take on the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers. The Vols have continued on to become one of the more surprising teams in the tournament and could become the lowest-ranked team in the Final Four should they win, but Michigan does have a history of stopping those Cinderella runs. Both teams have played very well so far, but only one will move on to the Final Four.
The Wolverines’ road to the Elite Eight has so far been dominant, beating opponent after opponent easily, while Tennessee has had some very close games against higher-ranked opponents to reach this stage. Michigan has been the Cinderella stopper through the years, but can it stop the Vols?
Michigan vs. Tennessee March Madness Elite Eight Projected Starting Lineups
Michigan Wolverines
- G Nimari Burnett
- G Elliot Cadeau
- C Aday Mara
- F Yaxel Lendeborg
- F Morez Johnson
Tennessee Volunteers
- G Ja’Kobi Gillespie
- F Felix Okpara
- F J.P. Estrella
- G Bishop Boswell
- F Nate Ament
Michigan has one of the scariest frontlines in college basketball, with Aday Mara in the middle and two double-double machines in Lendeborg and Johnson as forwards.
This could be trouble for Tennessee, which has a smaller frontline, though Nate Ament has been improving a lot as of late and may be able to answer Mara or Johnson. As for the guards, Michigan may also have the upper hand on this one.
Michigan vs. Tennessee March Madness Elite Eight Injury Report
Michigan Wolverines
- G L.J. Cason: Out, knee
- G Winters Grady: Out for season, undisclosed
- G Ricky Liburd: Out for season, redshirted
Tennessee Volunteers
- F Cade Phillips: Out, shoulder
Both teams will be missing some players, though they have been out for quite some time already. However, Tennessee might be a bit more significant as they need all the help they can get to contain that intimidating Michigan frontcourt.
Michigan vs. Tennessee March Madness Elite Eight Prediction
Tennessee might be the only Cinderella team left after No. 9 Iowa got knocked out earlier in the Elite Eight. However, they have run into a team with a known history as Cinderella stoppers in Michigan, and as always, Michigan will be the one that will prevail in this one, as the Wolverines have been too good over the last few days.
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