{"id":19693,"date":"2021-03-22T22:28:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T03:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=19693"},"modified":"2021-03-22T22:43:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T03:43:51","slug":"no-1-michigan-rallies-past-no-8-lsu-86-78-to-keep-big-ten-afloat-in-mens-ncaa-tournament-michigan-basketballs-next-opponent-florida-state-advances-by-taking-down-colorado-71-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=19693","title":{"rendered":"No. 1 Michigan rallies past No. 8 LSU, 86-78, to keep Big Ten afloat in men’s NCAA Tournament, Michigan basketball’s next opponent, “Florida State”, advances by taking down Colorado 71-53"},"content":{"rendered":"

Juwan Howard’s\u00a0 University of Michigan Basketball Team, is headed to the NCAA’s Sweet 16.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a NCAA tournament that\u2019s been rife with upsets, Michigan outgunned LSU on Monday night, 86-78, to advance to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16, and their sixth trip to the tournament\u2019s second weekend in an eight-year stretch.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wolverines, top seed in the East region, received the full arsenal of weaponry the 8-seeded Tigers had to offer, but were led to victory by stellar play from Eli Brooks and Chaundee Brown, who combined to score 42 points for the Maize and Blue.<\/strong><\/p>\n

LSU got off to a hot start, knocking down a trio of early three-pointers to take a 13-6 lead at the first media timeout. The Tigers kept it rolling behind the shooting of freshman Cameron Thomas, who opened the game 5-of-6 from the floor for 12 points in the opening 8 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Juwan Howard took a timeout with 12:13 on the clock, with LSU leading 19-12.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eli Brooks kept Michigan alive with his shooting, knocking down 3-of-4 attempts for 8 quick points, and helping the Wolverines cut their deficit to 24-19 with just under 9 minutes left in the half.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a boost off the bench offensively and defensively from Chaundee Brown, Michigan was able to outscore LSU 24-28 to close the half. Brown scored 7 points on 3-of-5 shooting in the first frame.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas led all scorers with 19 points for the Tigers in the half, while Eli Brooks led Michigan with 13 points and 4 assists. The Wolverines led 43-42 as the teams headed to the locker room.<\/strong><\/p>\n