It hasn't been easy, but the Michigan men's basketball team is off to a 2-0 start, and climbing the Associated Press Top 25 poll.
The Wolverines moved up two spots to No. 20 this week, following a 75-56 season-opening victory over Purdue Fort Wayne, and a hard-fought 88-83 victory over Eastern Michigan at Little Caesars Arena.
Michigan State, which split its two games last week, is just on the outside of the Top 25, leading the other vote-getters. Michigan State pushed No. 2 Gonzaga to the limit before falling Friday, 64-63, in the Armed Forces Classic.