The No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team has its first-round opponent.
No. 16 seed Texas Southern, which made it to the NCAA Tournament by winning the SWAC Tournament, beat Mount St. Mary’s 60-52 in Thursday’s play-in game, outscoring the Mountaineers 40-22 after halftime.
The Tigers, who are ranked just 229th in KenPom, probably aren’t equipped to truly scare the Wolverines, but they’re not just happy to be here. They’re the SWAC’s top program, having had a winning record in league play every year since 2009-2010, and have made it to four NCAA Tournaments since 2014.