Here’s how to watch Friday’s Midwest Region opening round game between the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines and No. 10 Oklahoma State Cowboys.
A showdown between the seventh seeded Michigan Wolverines and No. 10 Oklahoma State Cowboys on Friday in Indianapolis figures to be one of the most exciting games of the 2017 NCAA Tournament First Round.
Following a shaky start to conference play, the Wolverines turned in a 24-11 campaign and won the Big Ten Tournament title for their sixth trip to the Big Dance in seven years. Michigan enters March Madness on a roll with a stretch of eight wins in nine games, including an impressive showings against Purdue, Minnesota and Wisconsin in the conference tournament.
John Beilein’s team can fill it up in a hurry, as Michigan is shooting nearly 48.2 percent from the field as a team and ranks 11th nationally in 3-point attempts despite playing at one of the slowest paces in college basketball. Leading scorer Derrick Walton scored a combined 51 points in the wins against Minnesota and Wisconsin, while Zak Irvin can take over at times despite his inconsistencies.
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Friday’s game begins at 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS, with full streaming details available below.
Date: Friday, March 17
Start Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Stadium: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
TV Info: CBS
Live Stream: March Madness Live, Fubo TV
Oklahoma State had an even more dramatic turnaround than Michigan, as it finished the season at 20-12 and 9-9 in the Big 12 after losing six straight to begin conference play. A three-game losing streak to end the season is a small concern, but first-year head coach Brad Underwood has found success in March before, and Oklahoma State played the likes of Iowa State and Kansas tough down the stretch.
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Ken Pomeroy’s adjusted efficiency ratings peg Oklahoma State as the best offense in the nation, even ahead of UCLA. Jawun Evans is among the best point guards in the nation, and others like Phil Forte and Jeffrey Carroll can be lethal from the perimeter.