The Michigan Wolverines were ranked No. 4 and No. 5 in the country heading into the last couple of weeks, but a sobering stretch and two losses last week have dropped them to No. 14 in this week’s AP Poll.
Michigan dropped a 71-62 game on the road at Illinois last Wednesday night and lost to Oregon, who ranks No. 8 in this week’s poll, by a score of 71-70 in overtime on Saturday at Crisler Center. The come in one spot ahead of rival Michigan State, who sits at No. 15 in the polls.
The Big Ten leads all of college basketball with five teams ranked inside the top 25.