After three days off, Michigan basketball took its show on the road. It went from the Big Ten Tournament, where the Wolverines won the championship, to the NCAA Tournament, where the 5-seed faced No.

Michigan guard Tre Donaldson, center, reacts after scoring a basket as UC San Diego guards Tyler McGhie, back, and Hayden Gray drop back on offense during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP

While the Michigan Wolverine basketball team is riding high after completing an arduous journey through the Big Ten Tournament, they are smart to be leery of th