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Michigan builds confidence with NCAA win. 'We could win the whole thing'

Michigan basketball coach John Beilein discusses NCAA tournament win over Montana, March 21, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. Nick Baumgardner, Freep

DES MOINES, Iowa — Zavier Simpson and Charles Matthews made it clear to the rest of the Michigan basketball locker room earlier this week.

The time for screw-ups and do-overs is gone. If anyone turns in a clunker, the season is over. Do your job, or get out.

On Thursday night in Des Moines, the rest of Michigan's roster showed their captains they were listening.

"We won," Simpson said. "That's what's important.