The Battle 4 Atlantis is perennially one of the toughest tournaments in college basketball, and this season is no exception, with half of the teams ranked inside the top 15. That group does not include Michigan, although the 5-0 Wolverines are starting to make some noise under first-year head coach Juwan Howard.
The Maize and Blue continued its strong start to the season by taking down Iowa State 83-76 in the opening round. Up next is a date with North Carolina, a team that Michigan has seen each of the past two seasons.