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NCAA Men's Committee: Michigan draws No. 6 overall seed; MSU is No. 8

(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)

A few weeks ago, Michigan and Michigan State were both on a path toward No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.

Things have gone off course a bit as Michigan has lost twice and Michigan State is in the midst of a three-game skid. However, each still has an overall resume worthy of a No. 2 seed, according to the Men’s Basketball Committee, which revealed the top 16 teams on Saturday afternoon.

Michigan drew the No. 6 overall seed and the No. 2 seed in the East Region where Duke, the top overall seed, was at No.