Michigan Basketball: 3 takeaways from an determined win over Wisconsin
By Nick Popio
3. The Wolverines are still in the mix for a double-bye in the BTT
With two very dicey road games left, Michigan is in a tie for the top four of the Big Ten. They travel to Illinois Thursday night, which just lost to Ohio State in Columbus. Then they go to Indiana next Sunday for a throwdown with the Hoosiers. Michigan has to win both to earn the double-bye in the United Center.
Illinois has had Michigan’s number as of late, but both teams may be heading in opposite directions. Juwan Howard hasn’t beaten Brad Underwood yet and the Wolverines haven’t won in Champagne since 2019. Michigan advanced to 16-0 on that day and started a perfect 17-0 to begin that season. They’ll look to add another quad one win to their blooming resume.
Michigan will have to beat Illinois or IU to get in the mix. Feels likes it’s going to come down to B1G Tourney for them. Today kept them alive, but anybody that thinks they just punched their ticket is prolly going to be disappointed by most projections this week
— Travis Mulhauser (@portislives) February 26, 2023
Michigan will enter a rowdy environment as the underdogs come in with a three-game winning streak. Terrance Shannon, who nearly committed to Howard and the Wolverines will get his first taste of this rivalry.
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Jett Howard, who warmed up in pregame, should be set to return in another game that the Wolverines cannot afford to lose.