Michigan State basketball, Michigan get in midcourt shoving match
Michigan State basketball, Michigan get in midcourt shoving match late in rivalry game at Breslin Center on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Set your alarm clocks, Michigan fans: The 5-seed Wolverines have a late-night start against 12-seed UC San Diego in the first round of March Madness in Denver on Thursday.
And this is one you can’t sleep on.
It’s not the dream start time that you would think of to begin a NCAA tournament run, but hey, the good news is Michigan fans will be able to watch all the madness unfold during the always-entertaining early slate before tuning into the game on Thursday night.
The Wolverines find themselves on the 5-line, perhaps lower than some projected, after finishing in a tie for second in the Big Ten regular season and then running the table in the Big Ten tournament.
However, that all goes out the window now as the Wolverines prepare for a tough game with a dangerous 12-seed in UC San Diego.
Watch Michigan-UC San Diego March Madness game on Sling
Despite being a much higher seed, the Wolverines are only slight favorites over the Tritons.
Here’s what you need to know for Michigan’s March Madness game vs. UC San Diego, including the game time and TV channel for the super late start:
What time is Michigan basketball vs UC San Diego today in Sweet 16 bracket?
- Date: Thursday, March 20.
- Time: 10 p.m. EST (could be pushed back if games are delayed.)
Michigan basketball and UC San Diego are scheduled to play at 10 p.m. EST at Ball Arena in Denver.
What channel is Michigan basketball vs UC San Diego on today in March Madness?
Michigan basketball will tip off vs. UC San Diego on TBS. Streaming options include the NCAA March Madness Live app and Sling TV. Announcers for the game in Denver are Brad Nessler and Brendan Haywood with Dana Jacobson reporting from the sideline.
Michigan vs UC San Diego odds in March Madness
- Spread: Michigan by 2½ points.
- Over/under: 141½.
- Moneyline: Michigan -145, UC San Diego +118.
Odds provided by BetMGM as of Wednesday afternoon.
Michigan basketball schedule 2023-24
Below are the past five games of Michigan’s 2023-24 basketball season.
| Wednesday March 5 | Maryland 71, Michigan 65 |
| Sunday, March 9 | Michigan State 79, Michigan 62 |
| Friday, March 14 | Michigan 86, Purdue 68 |
| Saturday, March 15 | Michigan 81, Maryland 80 |
| Sunday, March 16 | Michigan 56, Wisconsin 53 |
| Thursday, March 20 | Michigan vs. UC San Diego (NCAA tournament) |
UC San Diego basketball schedule 2023-24
Below are the past five games of UC San Diego’s 2023-24 basketball season.
| Saturday, March 1 | UC San Diego 100, Cal State Fullerton 55 |
| Thursday, March 6 | UC San Diego 70, Long Beach State 63 |
| Saturday, March 8 | UC San Diego 68, UC Davis 57 |
| Friday, March 14 | UC San Diego 69, UC Santa Barbara 51 |
| Saturday, March 15 | UC San Diego 75, UC Irvine 61 |
| Thursday, March 20 | Michigan vs. UC San Diego (NCAA tournament) |
