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THE ESSENTIALS WHAT #32 Michigan (17-14, 11-9 Big Ten) vs #34 Colorado State (25-5, 14-4 Mountain West) WHERE Sklar Brothers Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana WHEN 12:15 AM Thursday THE LINE Kenpom: PK Torvik: M -2 TELEVISION CBS THE OVERVIEW Michigan not only got into the field proper congratulations on making the tournament, Indiana but got the best first-round draw imaginable given the circumstances: they're the higher-ranked team in Kenpom as the 11 in a 6-11 matchup, and the game is in Indianapolis against an altitude school. But because we can't go into the tournament at full strength: #Michigan PG DeVante' Jones did not travel to Indianapolis because he is in the concussion protocol, according to a team spokesman. The hope is he will be available for the Round of 32 if U-M advances. Michael Cohen (@Michael Cohen13) March 16, 2022 Please stop blowing up the heads of our transfer point guards. About the opponent: Colorado State went 14-4 in league play and picked u