1. Michigan (14-1, 9-1)
The impressive nature of Michigan’s recent victory over Wisconsin cannot be overstated. The Wolverines had not played in three weeks and had engaged in virtually no practice or team activities between their previous game and Sunday’s tilt, but the Wolverines still managed to post an eight-point win on the road against the nation’s #21 team. Juwan Howard deserves tremendous credit for keeping his team dialed in during this lengthy absence, and if Michigan can continue to find its legs in the coming weeks, they have to be considered one of the leading contenders to cut down the nets in March.