The Wolverines closed out the regular season on a five-game win streak, and the final regular season release of the polls reflected that progress. Meanwhile, the Big Ten Tournament field was officially set with the conclusion of play, and the conference announced its top players, honoring three in the Maize and Blue.
Michigan moved up two spots in the Associated Press Poll to No. 15, climbing three places to No. 13 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
Also in the Big Ten, Michigan State came in at No. 2 in each poll, with Purdue at No.