By the time the Michigan basketball team takes the floor at the NCAA Tournament, it will be more than 10 days since the Wolverines have played a competitive basketball game. That’s just one reason why UM needs to be on upset alert against the University of Montana.
Another is that the Grizzlies, the 14th-seeded champions out of the Big Sky conference, are better than your average 14 seed. Kenpom ranks them 71st in Division 1 basketball, not far behind teams like Providence, for example, which is 63rd and a No. 10 seed.
The long layoff is also a concern.