By Associated Press - Thursday, March 16, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - No. 7 seed Michigan (24-11) vs. No. 10 seed Oklahoma State (20-12)

First round, Midwest region; Indianapolis, 12:15 p.m. EDT.

BOTTOM LINE: Michigan will use the momentum from its five-game winning streak to advance. Oklahoma State has lost three in a row and is trying to win its first NCAA game since 2009.

PLAYING IT SAFE: Michigan leads the nation in fewest turnovers per game (9.42) and is No. 6 in fewest fouls per game (15.1).

BOUNCING BACK: Cowboys coach Brad Underwood became the third Big 12 coach to take a team with a losing record one season and make the NCAA Tourney the next.

DID YOU KNOW: The Wolverines started 2-4 in conference play while Oklahoma State was 0-6.

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