Hoops Column: Making Good On The Scheme
The Wolverines appear to be in the midst of a late season defensive turnaround during the last two weeks, coming in at #54 in Torvik's Adjusted Defensive Efficiency metric during that span after facing Kenpom's #1 offensive team twice along with an OSU team that checks in at #8 in the country. Not earth-shattering stuff, but it is a noteworthy uptick considering the competition level and how low the standard was coming into February. Assuming Michigan continues its trend as an above-average level defense, how exactly can the Wolverines secure a tournament bid without feeling nervou...
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