Mar 20, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard talks to his players during a time out in the second half against the Texas Southern Tigers in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Bickel-USA TODAY Sports
It wasn’t perfect but it was a win for Michigan basketball in the first round of the NCAA Tournament over Texas Southern and here are some key takeaways.
It wasn’t pretty, especially in the second half but Michigan basketball did what it needed to on Saturday, knocking off Texas Southern 82-66 to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.