When Michigan basketball lost at home to Michigan State a couple of weeks back, the Wolverines faced an uphill climb to capture the Big Ten regular-season championship.
Yet, after bouncing back with consecutive wins, including a key road victory at Maryland, Michigan basketball is right where it wanted to be — heading to Michigan State with a chance to win a conference championship on the Spartans home floor.
Obviously, winning at the Breslin Center won’t be easy. It never is. But if Michigan is able to pull it off, it could be the most satisfying co-championship in UM history.