Game Day: LSU vs. Michigan In The 2nd Round Of The NCAA Tournament

by Staff Reporter

March 22, 20212 Comments

Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

No. 8 LSU will take on No. 1 Michigan on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Tipoff from Lucas Oil Stadium is set for 6:10 p.m. CT on CBS.

The Tigers advanced to the second round after beating No. 9 St. Bonaventure 76-61 on Saturday in the first round, while the Wolverines beat No. 16 Texas Southern, 82-66. Per LSUSports.net:

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LSU is 19-9 and will be looking for a 20-win season for the third consecutive year with wins in seven-of-the-last-10 games, while Michigan is 21-4 overall. The Wolverines are 8-3 in the 11 games since a five-game postponement for COVID issues Jan. 27 through Feb. 11. Michigan is ranked No. 4 in the country in the AP media poll.

Michigan in the opening round of the tournament defeated Texas Southern, coached by LSU alum and former Tiger head coach Johnny Jones, 82-66. Four players scored in double figures – Mike Smith 18 (5 assists, two treys), Hunter Dickinson 16 (6-7 from field), and, Brandon Johns Jr and Eli Brooks 11 each. Brooks had five assists.

The Wolverines out rebounded TSU, 38-28, and shot 48.1 percent from the field (26-54) with nine treys and 21-of-26 from the line. TSU outscored Michigan in the paint, 42-30. Read more.