The No. 14 Michigan Wolverines and UCSD Tritons square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.

Michigan guard Rubin Jones (15) reacts with the bench to a three-point basket against Wisconsin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP

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