#13 Ohio (27-7) vs. #4 Michigan (24-9) NCAA Midwest Regional

[NYBuckeye96]

Michigan is 3-0 against Ohio but hasn’t faced the school since 1971. The teams met in the NCAA tournament in 1964, with Michigan winning 69-57 to advance to the Final Four.




GO BOBCATS!!!!!!!!!!! MAKE THEM REMEMBER WHO "OHIO" REALLY IS!!!!!!

[VegasEagle]

Im picking this as my 1st upset I have OU going to the sweet 16

[blackshooky]

do you suppose they have figured it out by now that they are playing the bobcats and not the buckeyes :122248

[LoganElm_grad09]

I was at the selection show watch in Athens. When they announced Michigan, the room had a collective "bring 'em on" type banter. When they announced our name, I would like to say the room erupted but it wouldn't do it justice.

GO CATS!

[3morethan2]

I can't wait until this game this Ohio team can make some noise in the tournament, I have them going to the sweet 16. and the scary thing is...there is no seniors on this team.

[seofan_via_dublin]

The selection committee showed a great sense of humor when they booked this matchup.

God help UM if they lose. All that Ohio talk will be brought back on them.

[Orange and Brown]

GO CATS!! Kick the crap out of Meatchiken!

I also have the Cats making the sweet 16!

[Mightymanchamp]

THEY WONT EVEN MAKE IT OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND. FIRST FOR STARTERS THEY PLAY IN THE MAC . TERRIBLE CONFRNCE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BEAT A MICHIGAN TEAM THAT PLAYS AT TWICE THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION U JUST WAIT AND SEE OU WILL LOSE

[C-Bolt]

These teams should be evenly matched up size wise and OU almost won at Louisville earlier this year so they can play with the big boys,should be a competitive game but I would take UM by a small margin,but I hope Im wrong,if Michigan is hitting their outside shots they should win

[run-n-gun]

OU is a very talented team that is very capable of beating most teams in the nation. (I wouldnt say they can beat UK, UNC, etc) But, unfortunately, in my bracket I will be advancing Michigan in this one. Hopefully I am wrong, go get em 'Cats!

[run-n-gun]

I also have to say I have seen this OU team play, and they are talented. They can upset UM, and I hope they do. Go Bobcats!

[Steely Dan]

I really like the Bobcats in this match up, they could very well prevail. Go Cats!

[Peake]

The thing that gives um trouble is being physical with them and having a great post game. I don't see that out of Ohio university. You never know come tournament time.

[Bleeding Red]

My 2 favorite teams are tOSU and whoever plays Michigan.

Michigan's last outing was borderline aweful to a stingy OSU defense. I think OU will watch that game film closely and try to mimic what OSU did defensively. This one has the makings of an upset.

Go Bobcats!

[NYBuckeye96]

THEY WONT EVEN MAKE IT OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND. FIRST FOR STARTERS THEY PLAY IN THE MAC . TERRIBLE CONFRNCE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BEAT A MICHIGAN TEAM THAT PLAYS AT TWICE THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION U JUST WAIT AND SEE OU WILL LOSE

Tell that to Georgetown. Two years ago, OU beat Georgetown who was seeded higher than Michigan is this year.

[Pol pot]

THEY WONT EVEN MAKE IT OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND. FIRST FOR STARTERS THEY PLAY IN THE MAC . TERRIBLE CONFRNCE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BEAT A MICHIGAN TEAM THAT PLAYS AT TWICE THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION U JUST WAIT AND SEE OU WILL LOSE

Wow, you are really going out on a limb with that bold prediction. Michigan is suppossed to win, they are the favorite, they are the big boy on the block. But, Ohio University has a fine program, some quality players, they will have the best player on the floor in the form of DJ Cooper. I am sure Georgetown fans and most of America did not think the Cats could beat the Hoyas either.

[Peake]

No offense to dj cooper but trey Burke will be the best player on the floor followed by Tim hardaway jr. Ou can't mimic sullinger, craft, and a lot of length. This ou team is not the same team that beat grown, silly to think with that logic. Could they beat um? Sure. Will they though, I highly doubt it.

[seofan_via_dublin]

Can OU play physical D at all spots?
Cab OU get rebounds on a consistent basis? UM misses a lot of shots!
Can OU slow down Trey Burke? NO
Can OU keep UM out of the paint for put back baskets on rebounds off missed 3s?

They must do all of the above to beat UM.

I think Burke goes for 30, and UM wins by 10+.

But... I'm pulling for OU!

[3morethan2]

THEY WONT EVEN MAKE IT OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND. FIRST FOR STARTERS THEY PLAY IN THE MAC . TERRIBLE CONFRNCE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BEAT A MICHIGAN TEAM THAT PLAYS AT TWICE THE LEVEL OF COMPETITION U JUST WAIT AND SEE OU WILL LOSE

either your an akron still mad about losing the MAC final or you have no clue what march madness is all about

[3morethan2]

yea this team is better than the team back when they beat Georgetown, more experience, this team wasn't expected at the beginning of the season to win their conference and they have a better record, and i've seen Ohio play more than just on TV, I'll be very surprised if burke goes for 30 let alone 20, I'm not saying Burke won't go off but Cooper and Offutt are good defensive players, as long as Ohio plays defense and rebound they have a very good shot