Can I ask what our rooting guide is for today?

Nova is way more than just Jalen Brunson. That team is scary good. I think they are the team Michigan wants to face the least, followed by Duke and then a toss-up of Texas Tech and Kansas. TT is tenacious on the defensive end whereas this is one of Self's worst KU teams in terms of defense (and offensive balance). KU may have more raw talent than TT but the Red Raiders have that nasty D and their one downfall (excessive fouling) isn't something Michigan is built to exploit what with their poor FT shooting.

So, either of Texas Tech or KU is the preferred opponent.

for my pools, but other than that, I don't much care. 

You've got to admit that Duke-Kansas is pretty close to a Meteor Game.

Not Villanova.  We do not want to play the mirror match with more talented dudes on the other side.  We are at our best when there are contrasting styles and the opponent has a big who is not comfortable on the perimeter.  Nova's is.

Duke's 2-3 is better than A&M, but you can see a world where we shoot them out of it (i.e. Thursday night, rather than last night) or attack it well with Matthews at the free throw line.

I fully admit I do not understand Kansas, every time I watch them they look incredibly vulnerable but then win.  Bunch of shooters and a super athletic big.

Texas Tech feels like a collection of athletic dudes who run an inefficient offense but are winning.  Good at defense for sure (we keep trading back #3 and #4 on Ken Pom after every game), but a team that seems to revel in passing up threes for long twos is a team I want to play.

Unfinished business with Duke.

My bracket has Michigan v Villanova in the title game. As much as I’d like to see that, I’d rather not play Villanova. I think Tx Tech would be our greatest chance at a championship.

EDIT: and that would make it three tourney games vs teams from one state, in this case Texas.  I wonder if that has ever happened before?  Not that it is of any significance.

would be a home game for them..... I'll take Kansas.

Duke and Nova too risky.

TT and KU for sure. Won't happen though. I could stomach a loss to Villanova in the NCG better than another one to Duke, even though I think Villanova is probably the best team and thus a tougher opponent. Although that's probably offset by matchup issues against Duke. So I guess in summary, Fuck Duke!

with Michigan winning, yes largely based on heart.  Would not be surprised to see Duke there.  Sister Jean will pray for well officiated semi final with nobody getting hurt I'm sure we are all for that.  Loyola is a great story, but I think college basketball needs more Coaches like Coach Beilein and if the team manages to play nearly as well as they did vs. A & M, they can do it.  So much growth, so much chemistry, so much defense and improved rebounding.  Been amazing to watch.  Beating highly touted MSU twice without a home game speaks volumes for how this team can get up for big games. 

Anyone but 'Nova.  It'll probably be 'Nova, which is why I'd rather play anyone else.

I only root for Duke when they play the Michigan Agricultural College.

Then Michigan and Texas Tech face off in the finals. That way I win my bracket pool no matter who wins the finals