Michigan basketball continues to climb in rankings as schedule reaches crescendo
Michigan (18-5, 10-2 Big Ten) now heads into an pivotal stretch of games the next 11 days, starting with league-leading No. 7 Purdue (19-5, 11-2 Big Ten) on Tuesday, continuing on the road at rival Ohio State on Sunday and concluding with a clash at Crisler Center against Tom Izzo and the No. 11 Spartans, also tied for second, next Friday.