The Great Lakes Invitational is heading to Grand Rapids on Dec. 27-28 after spending five-plus decades in Detroit, and has one notable absence in its four-team field.
Michigan State, Western Michigan, Ferris State and host Michigan Tech make up the field playing at Van Andel Arena. Michigan is not included.
The Wolverines have been one of the four teams involved in the GLI every year since 1973, but last year canceled their game against No. 4 Western Michigan, despite playing a regularly scheduled game against Michigan Tech the night before..
The Wolverines cited “health and welfare protocols” for the game not being played, but accusations that they were ducking the Broncos swirled.