Michigan turned it over and UC San Diego canned a 3 to keep the run going. Donaldson finally ended it with a 3, but UC San Diego hit another to cut the margin to 45-42.

No. 5 seed Michigan (26-9) is on to the Round of 32 and has a date with No. 4 seed Texas A&M (23-10) on Saturday after surviving the best No. 12 seed UC San Diego (30-5) had to offer in a 68-65 win.

The Big Ten Tournament champion No. 5 Michigan Wolverines will open up their 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament run on Thursday, March 20 against the No. 12 UC San Diego Tritons.

UC San Diego 2025 NCAA Tournament Preview. The UC San Diego Tritons burst onto the NCAA Tournament scene in their first year of eligibility after completing their four-year transition to Division I.

No. 5 seed Michigan proved a bit too much for No. 12 UC San Diego on Thursday night, overcoming Tyler McGhie’s 25 points to escape with a 68-65 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

UC San Diego is at No. 35 in the NCAA’s NET rankings. Consider where the other teams that jumped to D-1 in 2020 are ranked: 302, 309, and 351. The Tritons arrive in Denver with an NCAA-best 15 ...

An intriguing 12 vs. 5 matchup in the 2025 NCAA Tournament takes place Thursday as the No. 5 seed Michigan Wolverines (25-9) take on No. 12 UC San Diego (30-4).

The Michigan Wolverines take on UC San Diego in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. Trent Knoop , Chris Breiler , Jerred Johnson | Mar 20, 2025 Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images ...

Now, the real madness has arrived: The Wolverines face UC San Diego, the program with the nation's longest active win streak, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The winner's season ...

It's Michigan vs UC San Diego in the 2025 NCAA Tournament first round. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time.

UC San Diego not only has a cool nickname (Tritons) and is a new Division 1 team, but the Tritons are a trendy upset pick against Michigan in a classic 5-12 matchup. The Wolverines are only small ...

No. 5 seed Michigan and No. 12 seed UC San Diego play in a March Madness NCAA Tournament men's college basketball game on Thursday, March 20, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Here's what to know ...