Madness picks, predictions, odds for UC San Diego vs Michigan first-round South Region game on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

The Detroit News writers predict the outcome of Thursday’s NCAA Tournament game between Michigan and UC San Diego.

Vladislav Goldin and Michigan proved a bit too much for UC San Diego when the Russian center scored 14 points and the fifth-seeded Wolverines overcame Tyler McGhie’s 25 points to escape with a 68-65 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The 5-seed Wolverines (24-9, 14-6 Big Ten) will take on 12-seed UC San Diego at 10 p.m. Thursday (TBS ... COIN TOSS: 2 reasons Michigan basketball will win, lose opening round of March Madness "It definitely helps," Nimari Burnett said.

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Long before the players and coaches from UC San Diego graced the court at Ball Arena on Thursday, a god walked among men.

It's Michigan basketball vs UC San Diego in the 2025 March Madness bracket. Here's how to watch the NCAA tournament game, including time, channel, TV.