Ann Arbor — Michigan had one chance after another after another to secure its return to the NCAA Tournament, and it tripped at every turn.
The latest was Saturday night's 71-61 loss to No. 16 Iowa at Crisler Center.
Everyone knew how much this one meant for Michigan — heck, a half-hour before the game, they were playing "One Shining Moment" — but the Wolverines had another cold night on 3s, and Jarrod Uthoff, well, he didn't.
With the loss, by almost all accounts, Michigan now needs to win at least once, and probably two or even three times, in next week's Big Ten tournament if it's to be smiling on Selection Sunday.