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Michigan basketball's grinders show obvious: John Beilein's really good

A look at Texas A&M, the team Michigan will face in the Sweet 16 on Thursday in Los Angeles. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit

Charles Matthews sat in his locker laughing and shaking his head. Zavier Simpson didn't want to hear it.

Michigan had just advanced to another Sweet 16 on the back of a stunner at the buzzer from Jordan Poole. But before the final second, the game was far from pretty.

For the second straight outing, Michigan won a grinder in the 60-point range.