As a big Michigan fan, let me help ya out.
We've played almost exclusively man D this season. For whatever reason, Beilein feels this season's roster doesn't quite get the 1-3-1 and uses it as a rare change of pace. Several of our biggest defensive weaknesses all season (closing out on perimeter shooters and defensive rebounding) seem to have been addressed; we still have problems with guards getting penetration, and when McGary's out, keeping opponents off the O glass. Our biggest issues come from teams with post size, as Beilein loves his small lineups and doesn't seem to emphasize rebounding as much as he should.
On offense, we'll be starting 4 deadly but streaky shooters, and McGary in the middle. McGary has been a revelation this tournament; you really can't compare him to Zeller at all. Zeller has a more sophisticated array of post moves, but is MUCH softer. You can use physical contact to bother Zeller, and if he isn't getting foul calls, he disappears. McGary is a bull in a china shop, a limitless ball of energy who is constantly hitting the glass and scoring on tip ins and hustle plays. Further, simply having height on McGary isn't enough - he absolutely dominated Withey by outhustling him on the boards. He is prone to pick up fouls, and will oftentimes cancel himself out by playing a little out of control, stealing passes and then give them right back, that sort of thing.
The other four guys are pretty easily described. All can shoot from the perimeter: Trey is the leader, not the best 3 point shooter but excels in the clutch. Great passer, great at penetrating off pick and roll action. Quick hands, will turn you over and score layups if you're not careful. Glenn Robinson III and THJ are the most athletic players on the team. GR3 prefers to sit in the corner and shoot 3s, but when he is playing aggressively he is a handful. THJ is a slasher, and has the streakiest jump shot on the team. When his jumper is off, he will single-handedly shoot us out of games, as it becomes his personal mission to reclaim his touch regardless of how many misses that may take. Finally, Stauskas is a pure 3 point shooter who was extremely hot first half of the season, and cool the second half. He has an extremely quick release, so don't count on length to block those shots if you're out of position. He has a very consistent shot, so if he makes 2 in a row, don't count on him missing anymore.
Melancer is right in that our guys rarely shoot their percentage, say 2/5. There will be one or two of them who get real hot, and you'll need to figure out which ones. Our transition game is deadly, and we rarely turn the ball over. We haven't seen a zone like yours, so you may still be able to create a lot of turnovers, but it will be in the half court set. It will be extremely fun to watch our O go against your D, but I'm guessing that will be a draw, and that the game winner will be the team that dominates the Syracuse O - Michigan D matchup. And that worries me quite a bit.
