Forget NBA draft talk; Michigan basketball should savor this Elite 8

Michigan has all the answers in Sweet 16 vs Alabama in March Madness Michigan basketball used a dominant second half to shrug off Alabama in the Sweet 16 in Chicago in the NCAA Tournament, March 27, 2026. CHICAGO – Dusty May doesn’t shy away from Michigan basketball’s ultimate goal. The Wolverines' coach shouldn’t, especially after a resounding 90-77 victory over Alabama in the Midwest regional semifinal at United Center on Friday, March 27. Shortly the Sweet 16 triumph, May said he feels he has “a team that could cut down the nets on the last Monday.” That, of course, means an NCAA championship. Even though Michigan is the top seed in the Midwest, the Wolverines deserve credit for...