Le Michigan a battu son premier match sans une star. Michigan beat its NCAA opener without star forward.

Le Michigan, classé en tête du classement, a battu son premier match de la NCAA sans son attaquant vedette, qui était absent à cause d'une blessure. Top-ranked Michigan defeated its NCAA Tournament opener without its star forward, who was out due to an injury. L'équipe a avancé confortablement au tour suivant. The team advanced comfortably to the next round.