THE ESSENTIALS WHAT #6 Michigan (21-2) vs #11 Wisconsin (17-6) WHERE Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI WHEN Noon Saturday LINE Michigan –5, 68% to win (Kenpom) Michigan –6.8, 79% to win (Torvik) TV FOX THE US Michigan was able to hold a Rutgers team that's officially "pesky" at arm's length in their last outing. At virtually the same time Michigan State provided a welcome batch of perspective by losing to Illinois. Also a welcome opening of the conference race, which Kenpom now projects as a three-way tie between the two Michigan schools and resurgent Purdue. The Boilers have cleared the brutal part of its schedule and now settle in for a home stretch with just one top-20 game, that at Maryland. Michigan, on the other hand, has five top-20 opponents in their final eight games. A return date against Wisconsin is first up, and probably mandatory if Michigan wants to keep pace. THE LINEUP CARD Click for big. Projected starters are in bold. Hover over headers for stat exp
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