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Elite Eight/Midwest Region

Michigan vs Iowa State

Predicted Score

58-52

1Michigan
Winner
Medium Confidence
MichiganIowa State
Seed#1#2
Record28-427-5
KenPom Rank#1
RegionMidwestMidwest

THE game of the tournament. Michigan's #1 defense vs Iowa State's #4 defense. Low-scoring slugfest. Michigan's superior offensive efficiency (#8 vs Iowa State's lower ranking) is the tiebreaker. Michigan grinds it out 58-52.

Key Factors

  • #1 defense vs #4 defense
  • Michigan superior offensive efficiency
  • Low-scoring slugfest