The Michigan Wolverines (29-9-1) were announced as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament Sunday night. This is the first time they have been a No. 1 seed since 2009 and the first time since 2008 they have been the top overall seed.
The Big Ten Tournament champs are scheduled to play American International College (22-12-3) Friday afternoon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. If victorious, the Wolverines will face the winner of Quinnipiac (31-6-3) and St. Cloud State (18-14-3) on Sunday, March 27, for a chance to advance to the Frozen Four.