Social media reacts to Michigan basketball storming past Texas A&M and onto the Sweet 16

Trent Knoop | Mar 22, 2025

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It was a back-and-forth first half between Michigan men's basketball and Texas A&M on Saturday during the Round of 32. The Wolverines went up against the nation's best offensive rebounding team, but a team that misses quite a few shots. The Aggies led Michigan 39-35 after the first 20 minutes, but the Wolverines held Texas A&M to 35% in the first half. Michigan also shutdown Aggies star Wade Taylor who went 0-for-4 from the field. But TAMU found points from Pharrel Payne off the bench who had 14. For the Wolverines, Vlad Goldin led the team with 12 first-half points and Danny Wolf was next scoring six.

The second half not only belonged to Michigan, but Ohio State transfer Roddy Gayle Jr. -- who had a season-high 26 points -- showed his full potential. The Wolverines found themselves down 10 points three different times in the second half, but the third time would be the last. Gayle Jr. and LJ Cason stormed Michigan back into contention. The maize and blue took the lead with six minutes left in the game and would get up by nine points. The Aggies would fight back to make it a five-point game, but Michigan did a good job of making its free throws and the Wolverines would go on and win another tight contest. After an 91-79 over TAMU, Michigan is off to the Sweet 16 where it will face the winner of Creighton and Auburn.

Here's what social media thought of the Wolverines' win over the Aggies.

In Tre we Trust. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/blfgsekpVr

— Swanky Wolverine (@swankywolverine) March 22, 2025

Roddy Gayle went through one of the nastiest slumps I’ve ever seen. He didn’t quit. Coach and team supported him.
Dude just LED Michigan to a Sweet 16. What a damn performance.

— Trevor McCue (@trevormccue) March 22, 2025

The Sweet 16! And they’re peaking at exactly the right time. And the bench is producing. So proud. #GoBlue! https://t.co/gQHXEsHRd7

— Santa Ono (@SantaJOno) March 22, 2025

The Roddy Gale Jr. game

— Trent Knoop (@TrentKnoop) March 22, 2025

The Michigan Wolverines are headed to the Sweet 16 for the eighth time since 2013.

— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) March 22, 2025

What a win for Dusty May and Michigan. Despite the Big Ten tournament championship, I had doubts about a team that won so many close games and looked shaky late in the regular season. This is really impressive.

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) March 22, 2025

RODDY GAYLE JUST SCORED 26 OFF THE BENCH TO SEND MICHIGAN TO THE SWEET 16 THAT’S IT THAT’S THE TWEET PLEASE RETWEET

— Scott Bell (@sbell021) March 22, 2025

B1G 10-0 🤫

SEC stick to football

— Spike Albrecht (@SpikeAlbrecht) March 22, 2025

What a difference 12 months makes.

One year after finishing 8-24, Michigan owns a Big Ten Tournament title and a berth in the Sweet 16.

Dusty May back to the second weekend of March Madness for the second time in the last three seasons.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 22, 2025

Dusty May takes Michigan to the Sweet 16 in Year 1. Incredible season.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) March 22, 2025

Dusty May has completely flipped this Michigan program in Year 1.

It was a complete mess a year ago, and now the Wolverines are headed to the Sweet 16.

Vlad Goldin has been so damn good after following May from FAU. Had 23 and 12 today.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 22, 2025

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