Michigan Basketball fan post
4:56 PM
The Shredder
,
After dropping a 75-62
game at home to the Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday, many people are a bit
concerned about Michigan heading into the final month of the regular season. At
18-7, there is not a lot of fear that they won't make the NCAA tournament.
However, after losing 3 of their last 5 games (all by double-digits), there are
certainly some doubts surrounding the tournament runner-ups from a season ago.
Not a lot of people play one day fantasy leagues at the college level, but
those who do will be quick to point out that Michigan lacks that true superstar
this season. When the going gets tough, Michigan really does not have a player
to turn to. Many people thought that Mitch McGary or Glenn Robinson III would
take on that leadership role, but the 1st guy is injured and the 2nd guy is
playing passively. Nick Stauskas has been their best player, but he has
struggled recently. Caris LeVert has talent, but he does not seem to be
assertive enough to take over games when it matters most.
The Big Ten has seen quite
a few road wins compared to the past few years. Maybe some people are getting a
little bit too concerned about a good Wisconsin team coming into the Crisler
Center and picking up a victory. The same can be said for those losses to
Indiana and Iowa. However, the Wolverines could quickly go from being a
legitimate Big Ten contender to just an average team with an average seed in
the NCAA tournament in less than 4 weeks. They will need to Commit to the
defensive end of the floor in a hurry, as they have rival Michigan State on the
road this Sunday. Things get a little easier for them schedule wise after that,
but a statement win on the road against the Spartans would certainly be exactly
what this team needs to get back to where they were at the beginning of the
season. Even without a true star, they could collectively start playing better
together.
