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Michigan runs over Montana, 74-55. Observations from NCAA tournament opener

DES MOINES, Iowa — Montana moved the ball around the floor with precision and purpose, working for an open shot that probably came without much trouble this year in the Big Sky.

Michigan basketball, which isn't from the Big Sky, still covered every inch of it. The result was another contested miss. A minute later, Montana forward Bobby Moorhead picked up a loose ball and sped to the rim for a sure dunk. He botched it. Michigan picked it up and converted its own layup about four seconds later.

Michigan-Montana Part II ended a lot like the original did, as the No.