Charles Matthews led No. 2 Michigan with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Wolverines beat No. 15 Montana 74-55 in the first round of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ignas Brazdeikis posted 14 points and seven rebounds, and Xavier Simpson contributed four points, 10 assists and seven boards.
Sayeed Pridgett scored 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting for the Grizzlies, who fell to Michigan in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the second straight year.
What's Next?
The 29-6 Wolverines will play in Des Moines on Saturday against No.