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Matthews' double-double leads Michigan past Grizzlies, 74-55

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Michigan coach John Beilein didn't need to worry after all.

Four days after his Wolverines' disappointing loss in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, they did exactly what they were supposed to against 15th-seeded Montana in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

They got off to a fast start, led by double digits quickly and went on to a 74-55 win Thursday night.

Leaders
Points:	S. Pridgett	15.1
Rebounds:	M. Oguine	5.4
Assists:	A. Rorie	4.1
FG%:	S. Pridgett	60.5%
FT%:	M. Oguine	71.5%
3P%:	K. Manuel	42.2%
Steals:	J. Akoh	2.0
Blocks:	B. Moorehead	0.8

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	32-6
2	Virginia	35-3
3	North Carolina	29-7
4	Gonzaga	33-4
5	Michigan State	32-7
6	Tennessee	31-6
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Michigan	30-7
9	Texas Tech	31-7
10	Florida State	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	35-3
2	Texas Tech	31-7
3	Michigan State	32-7
4	Duke	32-6
5	Auburn	30-10
6	Gonzaga	33-4
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Purdue	26-10
9	North Carolina	29-7
10	Tennessee	31-6
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Big Sky Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Montana	16-4	26-9
Northern Colorado	15-5	21-11
Eastern Washington	12-8	16-18
Weber State	11-9	18-15
Portland State	11-9	16-16
Montana State	11-9	15-17
Southern Utah	9-11	17-17
Sacramento State	8-12	15-16
Northern Arizona	8-12	10-21
Idaho State	7-13	11-19
Idaho	2-18	5-27
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	76.1 (84)
Rebounds:	8.6 (279)
Assists:	14.6 (80)
FG%:	49.2% (9)
FT%:	68.9% (238)
3P%:	37.6% (38)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	68.5 (92)
Rebounds:	25.0 (205)
Assists:	10.7 (32)
FG%:	43.2% (145)
FT%:	75.0% (356)
3P%:	33.9% (165)