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.

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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.

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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.

Madness is here, which means sportsbooks like Caesars are dishing out plenty of betting promos for new customers to use on top matchups like Michigan vs. UC San Diego.