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The secret to Michigan basketball's Sweet 16 run: 'Art of War'

Michigan's news conference, after defeating Florida, 64-49, to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, March 23, 2019. NCAA, Detroit Free Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Let us turn to that old Chinese military strategist, Sun Tzu, to explain how Michigan has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third straight year.

Because the secret behind Michigan’s suffocating, demoralizing, life-sucking defense can be found on Tzu’s Twitter account, The Art of War.