Michigan is elite and by any measure is one of the best squads in the country. However, no team wants to enter the NCAA Tournament with losses in three of its past five games, regardless of how well the previous 19 went. Furthermore, the injury scare with Eli Brooks and the devastating loss of Isaiah Livers make matters even worse for the Wolverines, who are quickly becoming a trendy upset candidate in bracket pools.
Missing Livers is a big deal, but can the same be said for the three losses? The Illinois game was embarrassing, but the Illini are clearly one of the nation’s top teams and were playing with an intense chip on their shoulder.