The waiting game is underway.
After reeling off four wins in four days last week to take home its second straight Big Ten tournament title, Michigan is in the midst of at least a 10-day idle stretch before the NCAA Tournament begins.
However, Michigan coach John Beilein and many of the players don’t view the unusual break as an advantage or disadvantage. Rather, it’s an adjustment and price to pay for the memorable opportunity to play at Madison Square Garden.
“In a perfect world that would be great,” Beilein said following Sunday’s tournament final of playing right away, instead of having a long layoff.