Indiana Hoosiers (14-4) vs Michigan Wolverines (8-7)
Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3:30 pm
The task becomes tougher now with Michigan seeking something it has only done twice (!!) all season: following up a win with another one — let that sink in. Sunday’s opponent is a surprisingly decent Indiana squad, who just upset top-five rival Purdue, that enters as the favorite, though Kenpom has the teams pretty close overall. The Hoosiers have not played the toughest schedule but are currently projected as a No. 8 seed.
The Wolverines have somehow won the last eight head-to-heads, including a couple laughers at Assembly Hall. However, Indiana went the Juwan Howard route over the offseason and it seems to have paid off, looking Tournament bound for the first time in five seasons. Michigan could use this one if it wants to earn a berth as well.