The National Invitational Tournament is not where Michigan basketball originally wanted to be, but that doesn't mean U-M is taking its postseason opportunity lightly.
The Wolverines (17-15), a No. 3 seed in the NIT, went back to work Monday, preparing for their matchup with Mid-American Conference regular season champion Toledo (27-7), who they will host in the opening round Tuesday at Crisler Center (7 p.m, ESPN2).
When Michigan last took the court, it started the second half of its Big Ten tournament opener 1-for-17 from the floor in a bubble-bursting 62-50 loss to Rutgers.