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Michigan basketball vs. Rutgers: Scouting report, prediction

Michigan coach John Beilein says loss to Iowa feels similar to previous trips to Iowa City, and praises the Hawkeyes as underrated Feb. 1, 2019. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press

Then again, the Wolverines were favored to beat Iowa this past weekend, too.

The Scarlet Knights aren't on the same level as the Hawkeyes, or Michigan (20-2, 9-2 Big Ten).

But they've improved in their third season under Steve Pikiell. Rutgers (11-10, 4-7) has already picked off Ohio State, Nebraska, Penn State and Indiana in conference play.

Meanwhile, U-M isn't playing as well as it could be, especially on offense.