It's been a long journey to this point. On April 3, 2007, Michigan hired John Beilein, whose resume promised basketball success at some point down the road. Now, six years later, Michigan is set to play its first Final Four game since 1993.
Michigan just beat two of the best teams in the country in two of the most memorable games of my lifetime, so excuse me while I write a little more about what we were treated to over the weekend.
Michigan has its Final Four match up set against Syracuse this Saturday.
Michigan looked to build on its emotionally draining victory against Kansas in its matchup with the third-seeded Florida Gators Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines delivered an opening haymaker from which the Gators could not recover, winning 79-59.
Michigan beats Florida to earn a trip to the Final Four.
After a thrilling comeback victory against first-seeded Kansas, the Wolverines once again take the floor Sunday afternoon against a very good UF team, fresh off of a win against FGCU. A win will propel Michigan to its first Final 4 since the Fab 5.
Michigan will face Florida in the first game of the double-header to decide the south region champion.
The Wolverines beat Kansas and earn a trip to the Elite Eight.
