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Wolverines will face Villanova in NCAA title game

Michigan Public | By John U. Bacon,

Doug Tribou

Published April 2, 2018 at 10:31 AM EDT

basketball player shooting near the basket — Moe Wagner (13) was Michigan’s star in the national semi-final game against Loyola Chicago Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Wagner scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. ";

The Michigan Wolverines and the Villanova Wildcats will play for the NCAA men’s basketball championship tonight in San Antonio, Texas. The Wildcats are trying for their second title in three years. The Wolverines are hoping for their first since 1989.

Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon joined "Morning Edition" host Doug Tribou to preview tonight's game.

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John U. Bacon

John U. Bacon has worked nearly three decades as a writer, a public speaker, and a college instructor, winning awards for all three.

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Doug Tribou

Doug Tribou joined the Michigan Public staff as the host of Morning Edition in 2016. Doug first moved to Michigan in 2015 when he was awarded a Knight-Wallace journalism fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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