The Michigan Wolverines ended the 2021-22 men’s college basketball season with an impressive 75-69 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes. That win was credited on Sunday with Phil Martelli named as powerhouse head coach as Juwan Howard served his final competition. suspension of five games because the Headed Wisconsin Badgers assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft at the end of the game back on Feb. 20.
Equal Andrew Kahn Explain to MLive, Howard was officially reinstated as Michigan head coach on Monday. The Wolverines didn’t practice on the first day of the week, but Howard did hold individual player meetings.
Kahn added that Howard’s condition was not guaranteed early Monday but the former “Fab Five” player had already met unspecified regulations for his rehabilitation previously set forth by the whole school. college and the Big Ten.
Without Howard in charge, Michigan beat Rutgers, lost to Illinois, beat Michigan State and lost to Iowa before Sunday’s win at Ohio State. 17-13 The Wolverines are seen by some as a “bubble” team for the NCAA Tournament heading into Thursday’s conference tournament showdown with the Indiana Hoosiers 18-12.
Kevin Skiver of Sporting News wrote Monday that Michigan could be a “First Four” team for the Big Dance with a loss on Thursday.
