No. 5 Michigan and South Carolina will clash on Saturday, and in a rare occurrence for nonconference foes, it could have been their second meeting of the season.
Both teams competed at the Hall of Fame Tip-Off in Connecticut last month, and if South Carolina had beaten Providence in one semifinal, it would have played Michigan in the championship game.
But that didn't happen, as Providence beat the Gamecocks and ultimately lost in championship game to Michigan. Thus Saturday's noon contest in Ann Arbor, Mich., which was already on the schedule, will be the only time the two teams play during the regular season.