“Now look, they lost three of the last four, but they are the No. 1 overall seed,” Greenberg said of Auburn. “They are going to have to play Michigan to advance. Michigan just won the Big Ten Tournament.” The Wolverines boast a fast team with a couple of 6-foot-11 players and “enough guys that can make shots.”

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