It was a WILD first weekend of the 2022 NCAA Tournament to say the least that featured a #15 over #2 upset and multiple top teams go down to teams that were fighting for their tournament lives during the regular season.
An example of a team that had to scratch and claw their way into the tournament was #11 Michigan, who snuck into the “Big Dance” and were able to find a way back to get back to the Sweet 16 after victories over #6 Colorado State (Thursday) and #3 Tennessee (Saturday).
In regards to #7 Michigan State, they started off their tournament with a nail-biting victory over #10 Davidson on Friday night and gave #2 Duke everything they had on Sunday before succumbing to the Blue Devils down the stretch to see their season end with a 23-13 overall record.
The Wolverines will now head south to San Antonio, Texas to take on the #2 Villanova Wildcats in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night at 7:29 pm with a berth to Saturday’s Elite Eight on the line.
