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2026 NCAA Tournament General Discussion

Yeah, no poise at all from UConn offensively. That's where they're losing this game.
Doesn’t help that Malachi Smith has had WAY too many minutes due to dumb fouls by Ball.

Offense has been slightly better with their other guards in the game now. Just missing shots.

But Michigan’s D is ferocious. You can tell coaches like Hurley, May, Sampson, Izzo practice their guys hard. There’s a different level of toughness instilled into the culture. Mich is blocking everything with their life.
 
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Doesn’t help that Malachi Smith has had WAY too many minutes due to dumb fouls by Ball.

Offense has been slightly better with their other guards in the game now. Just missing shots.

But Michigan’s D is ferocious. You can tell coaches like Hurley, May, Sampson, Izzo practice their guys hard. There’s a different level of toughness instilled into the culture. Mich is blocking everything with their life.

Easy to play out of control "ferocious" D when the refs refuse to call you on anything ....meanwhile while you get every touch foul call at the other end.
 
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Doesn’t help that Malachi Smith has had WAY too many minutes due to dumb fouls by Ball.

Offense has been slightly better with their other guards in the game now. Just missing shots.

But Michigan’s D is ferocious. You can tell coaches like Hurley, May, Sampson, Izzo practice their guys hard. There’s a different level of toughness instilled into the culture. Mich is blocking everything with their life.
Ohio State plays basketball like they know they’re the little brother on campus. Besides a handful of games there was no crispness, no toughness. Just country club, buddy buddy from Diebler. Has he ever chewed anyone out?
 
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