After just three days off, Michigan basketball took the show on the road, going from the Big Ten Tournament (where the Wolverines won the championship) to the NCAA Tournament where the 5-seed would face 12-seed UC San Diego in the Tritons' first-ever appearance in March Madness.

Michigan guard Tre Donaldson, center, reacts after scoring a basket as UC San Diego guards Tyler McGhie, back, and Hayden Gray drop back on offense during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP