Chicago gave Michigan basketball 'bitter taste'; redemption on the line

"I know we're going to have a bitter taste walking in there because we lost the championship there," Michigan basketball's Yaxel Lendeborg said

Olivia Olson and Syla Swords shake off slow starts to lead Michigan into the women's Sweet 16

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Olivia Olson and Syla Swords started slow against N.C State. Eventually, Michigan's star sophomores bounced back with fantastic performances. Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Swords bounced back to score 26 and help the second-seeded Wolverines rout the short-handed Wolfpack 92-63 on Sunday and earn a spot in the women’s Sweet 16.

Yaxel Lendeborg — ‘The Dominican LeBron’ — finally finds the spotlight in leading Michigan to Sweet 16 berth

Yaxel Lendeborg was a force in leading the Midwest Region’s top seed to two overwhelming victories in Buffalo, N.Y., to advance to the Sweet 16. Michigan will play fourth-seeded Alabama on Friday at the United Center.

Michigan State basketball in the Sweet 16: March Madness live updates

The Michigan State Spartans will play the UConn Huskies in the East Regional semifinals at Capital One Arena in Washington on Friday, March 23.

SEC Surge Takes Over March Madness With 6 Teams in Sweet 16, Setting up Conference Showdowns

The Sweet 16 will have a definite SEC feel with six teams advancing from that conference to the second weekend of March Madness