Rest of the Season

Today's Michigan Daily takes a look at the remaining games on the schedule, the Big 10 tournament and the teams chances for the NIT/NCAA:

But the Wolverines are just three wins out of first place, and yet they are ranked sixth in the standings. The win against Penn State on Thursday, along with losses from Illinois and Michigan State have solidified their position, but they can’t get too comfortable as one of those teams are bound to win this weekend.

In addition to the risk of dipping down, Michigan should think about climbing up before the season ends in six games. Unlike previous seasons, the Big Ten tournament will not have a day off between the quarterfinals and semifinals. So what exactly does this mean? Those in the top five begin play on Friday, while teams below that mark start on Thursday. For a team on Thursday to make a serious title run, it will need to play for four straight days.