The Wolverines are eyeing a run to the NCAA Tournament, and the fact they appear on the outside looking in at the moment is disappointing given their expectations to start the year.
Michigan is off a road win over Penn St on Monday and has shown signs of life in the last two weeks and that an NCAA Tournament run is possible. Before Saturday's 82-76 loss at Purdue, Michigan had won four of its previous five games, and even the loss to the Boilermakers seemed encouraging as they went toe-to-toe with Purdue, trailing by only four with 2:19 remaining before the Boilermakers held on.

Leading the way for Michigan has been sophomore center Hunter Dickinson, who has scored at least 20 points in six of Michigan's last seven games. Showing an improved perimeter game, Dickinson had a season-high 28 points against Purdue. We think Michigan will hang tough with revenge here on their home court.