However, since then, Michigan destroyed teams in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, including Xavier, en route to a 6-1 record. But Tuesday night saw a different battle — playing on the road against a ranked Big Ten team. And that team being a pesky Wisconsin squad at the Kohl Center.

Michigan basketball starts its Big Ten slate late Tuesday against a tougher-than-expected Wisconsin squad. Dusty May is ready for the challenge.

Michigan opens against a Virginia Tech team picked to finish 14th in the 18-team ACC. The Hokies started 3-0 with home wins over Delaware State, USC Upstate, and Winthrop, before losing by 22 to Penn State in Baltimore and by 10 at home to Jacksonville.