The Michigan women's basketball team entered the season needing to replace the most productive player in program history, former point guard Katelynn Flaherty.
A tall task. But one the Wolverines proved they were up to.
Michigan turned around its season over the final two months, catching fire in Big Ten play to finish with a 21-11 record and a bid to the NCAA tournament.
Thanks to balanced play and a deep pool of contributors, the Wolverines are back in the postseason for the second consecutive year and the eighth time overall in program history.
Here are three things to watch for when the eighth-seeded Michigan women's basketball team plays No.