Maize & BlueReview – Fresh off Big Ten title, Michigan earns no. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament
On Saturday night, Michigan’s hockey team defeated No. Minnesota was ranked #1 in the Big Ten Tournament Championship game to claim its second straight title. Rutger McGroarty scored two goals and UM won a classic battle between two of the best college hockey teams in the country.
The win cemented Michigan’s status as a player. The top seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The seeding became official Sunday night during the college hockey selection show.
The Wolverines finished third in the PairWise rankings, which in turn earned them the #3 ranking. One seed behind Minnesota and Quinnipiac.
At 24-11-3, Michigan will face Colgate in the first round of the tournament. The Raiders are 19, 15, and 5 in the season, and they just won the ECAC Hockey Tournament to make their bid for the National Championship.
Colgate is seen as somewhat of a Cinderella story given that the Raiders are not over . 500 a game, a requirement to make the NCAA Tournament.
Other teams in the Allentown area include Penn State and Michigan Tech.
The puck game between Michigan and Colgate will drop in Allentown at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24.
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