Elite Eight: Michigan 58, Florida State 54
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Michigan players (from left) Zavier Simpson, Moritz Wagner and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman enjoy a moment with the West Region trophy after beating Florida State 58-54 in Los Angeles, Saturday March 24, 2018 to advance to the Final Four to face Loyola-Chicago next Saturday.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews celebrates the win over Florida State.
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Michigan guard Zavier Simpson, left, sprinkles confetti on Moritz Wagner and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, right, celebrate the win.
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Michigan players hoist the NCAA Div. 1 West Regional trophy and celebrate the win. Michigan vs Florida State in the NCAA tournament Div. 1 West Regional Elite Eight game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 24, 2018. Michigan wins, 58-54.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews reacts with Michigan guard Jordan Poole in the second half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) dunks in the first half. Matthews finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and was named Most Outstanding Player.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson (22) takes and hits a three-point shot late in the second half.
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Michigan guard Jordan Poole (2) reacts with guard Duncan Robinson (22) takes and hits a three-point shot late in the second half.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson (22) reacts late in the second half with Michigan leading.
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Michigan head coach John Beilein yells during the first half.
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Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) defends a shot by Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) in the first half.
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Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) tries to steal the ball from Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) in the first half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) deflects a ball being passed by Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) in the first half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews dunks in the first half.
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Florida State guard Terance Mann (14) battles Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) for the ball in the first half.
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Florida State guard CJ Walker (2) fouls Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) in the first half.
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Florida State center Ike Obiagu (12) blocks a shot by Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) in the first half.
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Michigan huddles up at the start of the game.
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Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) and Florida State guard Terance Mann (14) pressure Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) in the first half.
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Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) tries to fire up the crowd in the first half.
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Michigan forward Moritz Wagner reacts after a foul is called on Florida State in the first half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) blocks a shot by Florida State guard Braian Angola (11) in the first half.
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Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) takes a shot in the first half.
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Michigan's Zavier Simpson glides to the basket for a layup against Florida State in their NCAA Elite Eight game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 24, 2018.
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Michigan players pensive on the bench in the last minute with Michigan forward Moritz Wagner holding the arm of assistant coach Deandre Haynes, right.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson (22) reacts late in the second half.
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Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) goes to the basket between Florida State guard Braian Angola (11) and Florida State forward Phil Cofer (0) in the second half.
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Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) pulls down a rebound in front of Florida State guard Braian Angola (11) in the second half.
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Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) reacts with Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) in the second half.
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Michigan fans cheer in the second half.
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Florida State forward Phil Cofer (0) defends a drive by Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) in the second half.
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Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) fires up the crowd from the bench in the second half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews reacts in the second half.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson (22) guards Florida State guard Trent Forrest (3) closely in the second half.
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Michigan fans cheer in the second half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) blocks a shot attempt by Florida State guard Braian Angola (11) in the second half.
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Florida State guard Terance Mann (14) defends a shot by Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) in the second half.
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Florida State guard Trent Forrest (3) defends a shot by Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) in the second half.
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Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) reacts after he gets a rebound and puts it back in in the second half.
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Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) reacts after he gets a rebound and puts it back in in the second half.
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Michigan head coach John Beilein instructs in the second half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) shoots over Florida State guard Trent Forrest (3) in the second half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) reacts after he hit a shot in the second half.
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Michigan guard Ibi Watson, center, and guard Jordan Poole react with guard Duncan Robinson (22) after Robinson hits a three-point shot in the second half.
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Florida State guard PJ Savoy (5) and Florida State guard CJ Walker (2) try to take the ball from Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) late in the second half.
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Michigan forward Isaiah Livers, left, and Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) are careful not to foul Florida State guard PJ Savoy (5) taking Florida State's final shot of the game.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson (22) smiles as time runs out in the second half.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) starts to celebrate.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) celebrates the win.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) celebrates the win.
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Michigan guard Jordan Poole (2), Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4) and Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) celebrate the win.
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Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4) and Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) celebrate the win.
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Michigan guard Jordan Poole (2) and Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4) celebrate the win.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) does a little shadow boxing with Michigan guard Duncan Robinson (22) celebrating the win.
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Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4), Michigan guard Jordan Poole (2) and Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) ham it up celebrating the win.
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Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4) about to celebrate the win with assistant coach Luke Yaklich, not shown.
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From left, Michigan guard Ibi Watson (23), Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12), Michigan guard Jordan Poole (2) and Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) ham it up for the camera.
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Michigan fans cheer and take photos while the players cut down the net.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) holds his piece of the net after the game. Matthews was named Most Outstanding Player.
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Michigan forward Moritz Wagner (13) waves the net after the team cut it down.
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Michigan head coach John Beilein is covered with confetti from a Powerade cooler after he gets the Div. 1 West Regional trophy.
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Michigan players hoist the NCAA Div. 1 West Regional trophy and celebrate the win.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) reacts with Michigan guard Jaaron Simmons, right, after Matthews is named Most Outstanding Player.
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Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) reacts after being named Most Outstanding Player.
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Michigan assistant coach Luke Yaklich sits with Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) bottom right, while the team starts posing with the trophy celebrating the win.
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Michigan players sing the school fight song celebrating the win.
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Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) holds the NCAA Div. 1 West Regional trophy while Zavier Simpson puts Michigan in the Final Four in the bracket.
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Michigan guard Zavier Simpson, left, sprinkles confetti on Moritz Wagner and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, right, celebrate the win.
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Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) poses for a photo tossing up confetti.
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Fans celebrate the win with Moritz Wagner exiting the court.
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Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4) celebrate the win with fans.
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Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman celebrates with fans.
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"Final Four" is written on the board in the locker room. Michigan vs Florida State in the NCAA tournament Div. 1 West Regional Elite Eight game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 24, 2018. Michigan wins, 58-54.
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From left, Childhood friends, Kenny Kobane of Aliso Viejo and Mario Pappazi of San Diego, both grew up together in Dearborn, are ready for the game.
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Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) stretches during warm ups.
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Michigan guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) looks out to the court as Michigan arrives at the Staples Center.
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Michigan guard Jordan Poole, left, and Michigan forward Isaiah Livers talk during warm ups before their Elite Eight game against Florida State.
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Michigan forward Isaiah Livers takes a shot during warm ups.
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Rich Toles, 31, of Phoenix has fun with a facetime call during warm ups, Toles attended Michigan and DJed in Ann Arbor for four years.
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Michigan guard Duncan Robinson (22) takes a three point shot during warm ups.
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FINAL FOUR
Michigan vs. Loyola-Chicago
Tip-off: 6:09 p.m. Saturday, Alamodome, San Antonio
TV/radio: TBS/950
Records: No. 3 seed Michigan 32-7; No. 11 seed Loyola-Chicago 32-5
Villanova vs. Kansas
Tip-off: 8:49 p.m. Saturday, Alamodome, San Antonio
TV/radio: TBS/1270
Records: No. 1 seed Villanova 34-4; No. 1 seed Kansas 31-7
Championship game
Tip-off: 9:20 p.m. Monday, April 2, Alamodome, San Antonio
TV: TBS
Detroit News headlines:
* John Beilein: Loyola-Cinderella 'not Cinderella anymore'
* Video: Wojo, Niyo break down UM's hopes, MSU's season
* Peter Moser keeps Loyola-Chicago's focus strictly on court
* D Las Vegas owner wins $1M if Michigan cuts down the nets
* Wojo: UM riding the feel-good wave, but uh-oh, so is Loyola
* Niyo: Michigan, John Beilein take high road to Final Four
* Michigan foe Loyola is a low seed, but not low on moxie
* 'Mini Kobi' Charles Matthews stars in shadows of Hollywood
* Michigan makes it a double on final fours
* UM not familiar with Loyola's 'sister act'
* Michigan's John Beilein at $150K in bonuses, and counting
* Michigan can team with Ferris State to make hoops history
NCAA hockey: Michigan 6, Boston U. 3
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Boston University's Logan Cockerill (9) can not get the shot off against Michigan's Hayden Lavigne (30) during the first period of the NCAA northeast regional championship hockey game in Worcester, Mass., Sunday, March 25, 2018. Michigan won 6-3.
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Michigan's Quinn Hughes (43) celebrates his goal with teammates Joseph Cecconi (33) Jack Becker (8), Nick Pastujov (91) and Michael Pastujov (21) during the first period.
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Boston University's Nikolas Olsson (13) checks Michigan's Niko Porikos (22) during the first period.
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Boston University's Jordan Greenway (18) can not get the shot off against Michigan's Hayden Lavigne (30) during the first period.
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Boston University's Jake Oettinger, left, blocks a shot by Michigan's Adam Winborg (18) during the first period.
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Michigan's Tony Calderone (17) celebrates his goal with teammates Cooper Marody (20), Jake Slaker (13) and Joseph Cecconi (33) during the first period.
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Michigan's Brendan Warren (11) celebrates after scoring on Boston University's Jake Oettinger (29) during the second period.
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Michigan's Jack Becker (8) and Boston University's Gabriel Chabot collide during the second period.
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Michigan's Griffin Luce (5) and Boston University's Ty Amonte (3) battle for the puck during the second period.
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Michigan's Brendan Warren (11) celebrates his goal with teammates Josh Norris (9), Jake Slaker (13) and Luke Martin (2) during the second period.
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Michigan players celebrate after defeating Boston University 6-3 in the NCAA northeast regional championship hockey game in Worcester, Mass., Sunday, March 25, 2018.
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Michigan's Nicholas Boka (74) celebrates his goal with teammates Dexter Dancs (90) and Tony Calderone (17) as Boston University's Dante Fabbro, left, looks away during the third period. Michigan won 6-3.
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Michigan's Nicholas Boka, center, scores against Boston University's Jake Oettinger, left, and Dante Fabbro, right, during the third period.
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Michigan's Nicholas Boka (74) celebrates his goal with teammates Dexter Dancs (90) and Tony Calderone (17) during the third period of the NCAA northeast regional championship hockey game against Boston University in Worcester, Mass., Sunday, March 25, 2018. Michigan won 6-3. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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Boston University players Kasper Kotkansalo (26), Shane Bowers (15), Chase Phelps (12), Nikolas Olsson (13) and Brandon Hickey (4) react after losing 6-3 to Michigan in the NCAA northeast regional championship hockey game in Worcester, Mass., Sunday, March 25, 2018.
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Michigan players pose for a team photo after defeating Boston University 6-3 in the NCAA northeast regional championship hockey game in Worcester, Mass., Sunday, March 25, 2018.
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FROZEN FOUR
Ohio State vs. Minnesota-Duluth
Faceoff: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5, Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minn.
TV: ESPN2
Records: No. 1 seed Ohio State 26-9-5; No. 3 seed Minnesota-Duluth 23-16-3
Notre Dame vs. Michigan
Faceoff: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minn.
TV: ESPN2
Records: No. 1 seed Notre Dame 27-9-2; No. 2 seed Michigan 22-14-3
Championship game
Faceoff: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7, Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minn.
TV: ESPN
Detroit News headlines:
* Mel Pearson breaks ice with Frozen Four berth in Year 1 at Michigan
* Michigan pounces late on Boston U, advances to Frozen Four
* Wolverines make it a double on final fours
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