It was apparent Thursday night just how much Michigan basketball missed Eli Brooks against Wisconsin. His defense, his ball-handling and his shooting were all needed against the Badgers and they will be needed Sunday too against Ohio State.
The Wolverines, who are ranked 19th, for now, will head to Columbus to take on 23rd-ranked Ohio State in a battle of NCAA tournament teams that are both 9-8 in the Big Ten.
The Buckeyes won in Ann Arbor earlier this season when Isaiah Livers was sidelined, so if Brooks can return, which it sounds like he will, it would give Michigan a chance to face OSU at full strength.