Old habits die slowly for Dusty May.

Instead of sitting in his office in the Michigan basketball locker room to prepare for the Wolverines' Final Four game vs Arizona at 8:49 p.m. ET, May was instead courtside scouting the Illinois-UConn semifinal.

Dusty May here courtside scouting the first half of this game.

Haven’t seen too many head coaches in the second semifinal do this. pic.twitter.com/hu3XaqrWOZ

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 4, 2026

The Wolverines would play the winner of the first semifinal if they prevail in the second semifinal on Saturday, April 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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May told TBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson that with the quick turnaround, he "wanted to see things live, especially because he's not that familiar with UConn." He added he wanted a fresh perspective on the Huskies, and that this was "much better than sitting in the back."

Dusty May is keeping tabs on the first game 👀✍️#MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/aPAn0WuyDf

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 4, 2026

Michigan-Arizona is scheduled for an 8:49 p.m. ET tip time.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dusty May scouting UConn-Illinois game, ahead of Michigan's Final Four game