The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines begin their tournament run Friday at 5:30 PM ET against the Bentley Falcons in a regional semifinal in Albany, New York. MORE: How to live stream NCAA men’s hockey tournament 2026: TV channel,

Nate Ament scored 18 points and Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 16 as sixth-seeded Tennessee defeated second-seeded Iowa State 76-62.

These are the Spartans who are set to hit the door.

The top-seed Michigan Wolverines beat Bentley in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Albany, New York.

Shot by MSU Benincasa, Luigi MISSED, save Slukynsky, Hampton. Shot by MSU LeBel, Mason MISSED, save Slukynsky, Hampton. Shot by MSU Murr, Evan MISSED, save Slukynsky, Hampton.

Zaccharya Wisdom and Zach Bookman each scored in the second period for Western Michigan.

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Michigan reserve guard Macy Brown will miss the rest of the Women's NCAA Tournament with a torn ACL. The 6-foot junior sustained the injury to her right knee during a practice last weekend, the school confirmed on Friday.

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament continues Friday when the Western Michigan Broncos take on the Minnesota State Mavericks in a first-round regional semifinal matchup in Loveland, Colorado. MORE: How to live stream NCAA men’s hockey tournament 2026: TV channel,

Michigan vs. Bentley at 5:30 p.m. and Penn State vs. Minnesota Duluth at 9 p.m. take place tonight in Albany.