Michigan baseball coach Erik Bakich believed his team was talented enough to make the 64-team NCAA Tournament field. What he didn’t know was whether a Big Ten-only schedule would hurt the Wolverines.
They finished the season 27-17, but lost three of their last four, including two to Big Ten champion Nebraska. Michigan was one of the final four teams in the tournament, which was revealed Monday afternoon, and will play in the Notre Dame Regional, along with Mid-American Conference champion Central Michigan (40-16).
Michigan, a No. 3 seed in the Regional, will face UConn (33-18) at 7 p.