In Reply to: OT: Mara earned his pay leading Michigan over Washington posted by traprh on January 15, 2026 at 08:39:13
I thought May left him on the bench a bit too long in the second half—though to be fair, I don’t know his usual minute rotations, and who am I to tell a 15–1 coach how to run his team?
That said, I do think Michigan has come back to the pack somewhat. Early on they looked almost unstoppable; that hasn’t quite been the case lately. Even so, they’re still an elite team and absolutely capable of winning a national championship.
My sleeper pick, however, is Michigan State. They play the kind of basketball Cronin would love the Bruins to play, and in a tournament setting, that style makes them especially dangerous.