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Men’s basketball must use loss to Michigan as fuel for 2017-2018

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By Dalton Ray–

Entering the men’s basketball game against Michigan in the second round of the NCAA tournament, each team had separate roles. U of L was the 25-win team that survived one of the toughest schedules in the nation to earn a two seed. The Wolverines came in as one of the hottest teams in the country and rode a Big Ten tournament championship to a seven seed.

With only three players with NCAA tournament experience, the Cardinals walked into uncharted territory.