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NCAA Tournament Preview: What You Need To Know About Oklahoma State

A quick look at what Michigan is up against.

NCAA Basketball: Big Ten Conference Tournament Final-Michigan vs Wisconsin Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

While the weather may say otherwise, March Madness is here!

We assume Michigan fans have not watched much of Oklahoma State, so don't worry since we have all you need to know.

The Opponent

Oklahoma State Cowboys

Seed: 10

Record: (20-12)

Coach: Brad Underwood

Conference: Big 12

Bid: At large

Tournament Record: 38-26, 27 years.

Last NCAA appearance: 2015

Team Scoring: 85.5 pts/game (8th nationally)

Scoring Players: Jawun Evans 19.0; Jeffrey Carroll 17.4; Phil Forte III 13.3

Strengths: Top rated in offensive efficiency, according to KenPom.com, but Michigan is fifth . They like the pick and roll game, but Michigan has improved in defending it.

Weakness: Screen action and seem to allow opponents get open shots.

With the way Michigan has been shooting and everyone playing physical with offensive rebounds, this defense may have their hands full. The game will mostly depend on how successful the Wolverines are at slowing down the Cowboys tempo.