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Hey, Michigan and Michigan State basketball fans: Let's simulate our own NCAA tournament

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren speaks to the media after canceling the men's basketball tournament on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Indianapolis. Detroit Free Press

You’re sad. And that’s OK.

The NCAA tournament is part of the fabric of college sports, which means one year without blown brackets, Cinderellas and upsets can send your March equilibrium into a tailspin.

But fear not. March Madness is on its way, coronavirus be damned.

Starting Thursday, with the help of Oakland coach Greg Kampe, the Free Press will simulate this year’s tournament from start to finish.