Now it's Michigan with numbers the other way. Gail, cross court, Burnett to the lane, two-hand slam.

98-67 and a standing ovation from the Michigan bench on a 17-2 run.

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That was Patrick McCarthy and Sarah Kustoff with a call on Westwood One National Radio in the first round,

is Michigan defeated Howard to advance to the round of 32.

A bit of a tougher test awaits the Wolverines, like 30 minutes from now, when tip off against the billikins of St. Louis,

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Brad, let's start our preview of today's slate in the NCAA tournament.

12.15 p.m. Eastern time, 30 minutes from right now, we have the first game with Michigan and

St. Louis. The Wolverines, 11.5 point favorites, total 161.5. Jason Benetti, Sarah Kustock with

the call on Westwood 1. Your thoughts on this game, Michigan, St.5. Jason Benetti, Sarah Kustock with the call on Westwood 1. Your thoughts on this game,

Michigan, St. Louis. Yeah, Q Berlin in the background for you, Top Gun fans. It's going to take

my breath away. Oh, yeah, this game is going to be fast-paced, man. Bom-bon, boom, boom.

Good song, man. Yeah, and this, it's going to be unbelievable. High possession game. Scoring is going to be not at a premium by any of the imagination. It's going to be frequent. Michigan's a team that can absolutely fill up the cup. If the bellicants have any remote shot of knocking off the top seed in this Midwest region.

They're going to have to shoot over the top of the Axel Linneborg of Mara as well,

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