Just over a week ago...the University of Michigan basketball program was not ranked, and not mentioned as a possible contender to crack the top 25. A historic seven days later, the Wolverines find themselves atop the competitive B1G conference, and knocking on the door of the top 10.
What a difference a week makes.
Last Saturday night, Michigan knocked off the 3rd ranked Wisconsin Badgers in their place for the first time since 1999. They followed that up with an impressive defensive effort against 10th ranked Iowa and their high octane offense. But the Wolverines saved their best performance for their in state rival, and 3rd ranked Michigan State Spartans...scoring 50 second half points over one of the best defenses in the country. The 80-75 victory, only the second in their last 15 tries in East Lansing, put Michigan in first place with an improbable 7-0 start.
History was made along the way...
Michigan defeated three top 10 teams in a row for the first time in school history. It hasn't been done nationally since 1987. The Wolverines also snapped a 50 year drought by defeating not one, but two top 5 teams on the road. The feat itself is impressive, but more importantly, Michigan took themselves off the tournament bubble...while thrusting themselves back into the national spotlight.
All in seven days.
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