Dusty May details how Michigan has responded since LJ Cason injury & why Wolverines must now hunt for #1 overall seed

Jon Rothstein sits down with Michigan head coach Dusty May to discuss the Wolverines’ remarkable finish to the regular season and what he’s learned about his team. May explains how the loss to Duke helped refocus the group, the challenge of navigating February scheduling, and what losing LJ Cason has meant for the rotation and bench development. He also dives into Elliott Cadeau’s impact, the lessons he’s taken from March Madness throughout his career, and why he’s focused more on improvement than Final Four expectations. Plus, May reflects on Big Ten Tournament strategy, the influence of Bob Knight’s philosophy, Morez Johnson Jr.’s growth, and the biggest keys for Michigan as it prepares for the NCAA Tournament. 0:00 Intro 0:15 29-2 to finish regular season 0:35 What he has learned about his team 1:20 Loss to Duke 2:10 February scheduling 2:45 Outright Big Ten season title but losing LJ Cason 4:20 What he's learning about his bench since Cason injury 5:25 Elliott Cadeau 6:15 Pressure at FAU 9:00 Highs & low of March Madness 10:30 Never thinks about going back to Final Four 11:00 Where Wolverines can keep improving 12:10 Big Ten Tournament thoughts 14:00 Appreciating the moment 16:30 Auburn matchup last year 17:20 Benefit of Chicago trip 18:20 Thinking about Coach Knight 20:45 Morez Johnson Jr. 21:45 How he'll remember this team 22:45 Biggest keys for tournament run