Michigan's Beilein: Defense, perimeter shooting keysto beating Tennessee

Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Zoom Michigan guard Nik Stauskas and his teammates will need another good shooting night to beat Tennessee in the region semifinals in Indianapolis Friday. (Robin Buckson / Detroit News) Not too long after 11th-seeded Tennessee beat No. 14 Mercer last weekend, Michigan coach John Beilein already began to get familiar with the Volunteers. Although many expected No. 3 Duke to be Michigan’s opponent in the Sweet 16, Mercer’s upset changed things quickly. As the No. 2 seed, Michigan is the highest seed remaining in the Midwest Regional, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be an easy time against Tennessee on Friday. “I watched the game last night with Mercer...