Michigan basketball coach Dusty May explains why playing tough regular-season games, like the recent matchup against Duke is crucial.

In terms of the rankings as a whole, Alabama was the biggest riser (eight spots, No. 17), while Kansas (No. 14) and Vanderbilt (No. 25) had the steepest falls by losing six places.

It was a wild week in the top 25 as seemingly everyine in the top 10 dropped at least one game. Michigan, Hosuton, Iowa State, UConn, Purdue, and Illinois were all top 10 teams that lost at least once last week,

Two of the coaches who are doing it as well as anyone right now are Scheyer and Michigan’s Dusty May, who faced off in Washington D.C. for the rare nonconference, mid-February spectacle that conveniently turned into a battle for No. 1.

Michigan basketball lost to Duke, but the upcoming game against No. 11 Illinois could help the Wolverines regain momentum.

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Michigan suffered just its second loss of the season this week, but also picked up a top-10 road win. The Wolverines will remain on the 1-seed line.