The Michigan Wolverines are still working their way back to the court after a two-week shutdown in the athletic department, but the AP poll still has them ascending. Despite not being in action since Jan. 22, the Wolverines have slid up a spot in this week’s poll up to No. 3 in the country.
Michigan now ranks behind only Gonzaga and Baylor in the trio of contenders at the top of college basketball. They are one of seven teams in the Big Ten conference this week that are ranked inside the top 25.
That list also includes Ohio State (No.