Michigan play Tennessee and Duke face UConn in men’s tournament last eight
Top seeds Michigan and Duke face pivotal round of eight matchups against Tennessee and UConn respectively as the 2026 men’s college basketball tournament continues on Sunday.
The highly anticipated fixtures will determine who advances to the prestigious semi-final stage of the national collegiate competition.
Michigan enter their afternoon clash as strong favourites to overcome the sixth-seeded Volunteers.
Later in the evening, fellow number one seeds Duke take on second seeds Connecticut in a heavyweight encounter.
Duke seek to break down stubborn Huskies
Bookmakers have installed the Blue Devils as 5.5-point favourites for their evening tip-off.
However, analysts suggest the low projected points total of 133.5 may underestimate the offensive capabilities of both prestigious programmes.
The Durham-based outfit have consistently surpassed higher points totals when facing elite defensive units throughout the current campaign.
Danny Hurley’s Huskies will need to establish an early offensive rhythm to prevent their formidable opponents from controlling the late stages.
Volunteers face massive test against Wolverines
In the early game, Michigan carry a 7.5-point handicap advantage into their battle with the Southeastern Conference challengers.
The Ann Arbor institution possesses one of the most efficient shooting attacks in the nation, ranking second overall in two-point conversion percentage.
To orchestrate an upset, the underdog Volunteers must restrict their highly-fancied opponents to below 45% shooting from the field.
Tennessee rely heavily on offensive rebounding to generate scoring opportunities, but they face a daunting task against an elite Michigan frontcourt.