Against all odds, the Michigan Wolverines pierced their way through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and now find themselves in their fifth consecutive Sweet 16. Ahead of them is the No. 2 seed in the South Region, the Villanova Wildcats, in a rematch of the 2018 National Championship.
Villanova finished second in the Big East this season with a 28-7 record. They won the Big East Tournament with wins over UConn and Creighton in the final two rounds, and 15 of their last 17 contests in total.