“Upset Alert: The Surprising Weaknesses of No. 1 Seeds That Could Spark Shocking Sweet 16 Exits!”
Among the 79 major conference teams, Michigan has committed the second-most turnovers per game with 13.9. Turnovers were an issue in the Wolverinesâ first-round matchup against UC San Diego, but they escaped with a 68-65 win.
In the second round, Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 bracket by taking care of the ball with only nine turnovers in a 91-79 win over Texas A&M. That tied for the third-fewest turnovers Michigan has had this season.
The Wolverines will need another effort like that against Auburn, which is an elite defensive team but is only around league-average for a major conference team at forcing turnovers. Texas A&M was better at forcing turnovers this season than Auburn, so Michigan has the ability to hold onto the ball. If the Wolverines donât, itâs going to be really hard to pull off an upset considering Auburn has an elite defense even without generating a lot of turnovers.
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