James Hawkins of The Detroit News breaks down Thursday’s first-round NCAA Tournament game between Michigan and Montana (9:50 p.m.; TBS/950).
Backcourt
Sophomore guard Zavier Simpson has been playing his most consistent basketball as of late with five straight double-digit scoring performances and was arguably Michigan’s best player in the Big Ten tournament, where he seemingly took his disruptive defense to another level. Senior guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman continues to be as reliable as they come and has developed a knack for helping the Wolverines close out games. Junior guards Ahmaad Rorie and Michael Oguine are the heartbeat and set the tone on both ends for Montana.