COLUMBUS — Something had to give.
Entering Sunday, the Michigan men’s basketball team boasted the nation’s seventh-best defense. Ohio State, meanwhile, owned the third-best offense.
In a battle of Big Ten heavyweights, the Buckeye attack proved potent. Yet, the Wolverine offense matched Ohio State punch for punch, rising to the occasion and securing Michigan (16-1 overall, 11-1 Big Ten) a decisive 92-87 road win over the Buckeyes (18-5, 12-5).
On Friday, the Michigan men’s basketball team announced three changes to the remainder of its schedule for the 2020-21 season.
The Wolverines will host Illinois on Mar. 2 and Michigan State on Mar. 4. Their clash with Iowa, originally scheduled for Mar. 4, will now take place on Feb. 25.
Perhaps the most notable difference between the early season iteration of Wagner and the current version is his ability to contribute within the flow of the game.
Isaiah Livers' dominance has become the norm this season.
This past Sunday, the Michigan men’s basketball team could again call Crisler Center home.
Though Franz Wagner had a shaky start to the 2020-21 season, he has proven himself to be one of the country's best two-way players as of late. He is seeing his hard work from the offseason pay off in improvements to his physicality and playmaking, and is still working towards improving his 3-point shooting.
The 2021 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament has been relocated to Indianapolis, the conference announced on Tuesday. The tournament was originally slated to take place in Chicago.
The tournament will occur over the days of March 10-14, with games being played at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Michigan men’s basketball team will not play its Feb. 11 game against Illinois, according to a press release, and was first reported by Chris Balas. The game is postponed as a part of the program's “return-to-play planning,” according to the release.
Hunter Dickinson's ability to play through double teams will be key to his success once the Wolverines resume play next week.
The two-week shutdown of Michigan Athletics could create problems for a team that seem to have many.