Preseason polls and recent history (five straight!!) say this is nothing unexpected; four months of the eye test say this is a minor miracle. Either way, the Michigan Wolverines are back in the Sweet 16 — as is becoming tradition — while Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Illinois all sit at home. This has been quite the season, but somehow the team is right where it should be in March.
Michigan’s rough regular season means its NCAA Tournament path is not going to be easy. After taking down a pre-tournament top-five Kenpom squad in Tennessee, the Wolverines now draw No.