A quick word from the Stones: MICHIGAN NIGHT AT THE PISTONS is going to be Saturday, March 11th versus the Pacers. Not yet sure if they can wrangle Livers and Beilein for a postgame Q&A or something but I've inquired. Livers is playing 20 mpg these days, and we're trying to get the stadium announcer to switch to a Crisleresque "for THREEEEEEEEEEE" when he gets one. Get ya tickets here. (Also they play Houstan and the Wagners tonight if you want to double-screen it) THE ESSENTIALS WHAT #49 Michigan (15-12, 9-7 Big Ten) at #27 Rutgers (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) Really! WHERE The RAC Piscataway, NJ WHEN 8:30 PM THE LINE Kenpom: RU-6 Torvik: RU-6 TELEVISION FS1 (streaming link) THE OVERVIEW People forget, but exactly one year ago today that Michigan team that made the Sweet 16 for a fifth consecutive season was in almost the same exact position: coming off a recent road loss at Wisconsin and needing a win versus Rutgers to keep their hopes of sneaking into the postseason