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NCAA Tournament preview: #7 Clemson vs #10 Michigan
South Regional Matchup
Thursday
No. 7 Clemson (23-8) vs. No. 10 Michigan (20-13)
Time/Site: 7:10 EDT/Kansas City
The winner gets: The winner of Oklahoma-Morgan State
Summary: Clemson is making its second consecutive tournament appearance under Oliver Purnell and tied for fifth in the ACC. Michigan tied for sixth in the Big 10 and is in the tournament for the first time since 1998.
Key Players: Clemson – Trevor Booker (15.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg) F; K.C. Rivers (14.3 ppg); Michigan – Manny Harris (16.8 ppg), G; DeShawn Sims (15.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg)
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Key Stat: Clemson – The Tigers are shooting 38 percent from 3-point range. Michigan – The Wolverines average only 31 rebounds per game.
Clemson will win: If Booker can stay disciplined with Michigan’s Princeton-style of offense and Booker is a factor.
Michigan will win: If it can run its offense to near perfection and frustrate the Tigers who want a faster pace.
Prediction: Michigan 68, Clemson 66
By: Kevin Lonnquist
DFN Sports Staff Writer