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Michigan basketball ends wait, wins ugly game with beautiful defense

Michigan coach John Beilein discusses the odd scheduling and his team's composure after a 61-47 win over Montana on Thursday, March 15 in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Wichita, Kan. Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press

The Wolverines beat Montana to open the NCAA tournament. Now, here comes Houston, on another late start Saturday night

WICHITA, Kan. – They waited.

And waited.

And then waited some more.

The Michigan Wolverines waited for what felt like an eternity to play its opening round of the NCAA tournament, so Michigan coach John Beilein tried to kill time by walking around Wichita.