Illustrating May’s earlier point, Michigan’s two most productive players from the Wake game — Aday Mara and Elliot Cadeau — were limited against TCU. The Wolverines are still learning how to handle double teams, push the ball in transition and defend without fouling.

Michigan Wolverines basketball game time, TV channel info, radio, score updates and analysis as they play the Purdue Boilermakers.

The Wolverines believe they can compete with anyone anywhere and get the job done on any given night. Through three games, nothing has changed that.

Michigan skyrocketed in the latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll and earned its highest ranking in four seasons. The Wolverines jumped eight spots, the biggest risers this week, to No. 6 in Monday’s poll. Their 93-54 win over then-No. 18 Notre Dame was certainly a major factor. Michigan is 3-0 and faces No. 1 Connecticut later this week.

Jeremy Fears Jr. will play in his third Champions Classic, and the Michigan State basketball point guard is showing the spotlight doesn't bother him.

In a blowout win over the No. 18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the No. 14 Michigan Wolverines not only exacted revenge, they sent a clear message — this team is a Final Four contender:

This is a good time for No. 17 Michigan State (3-0) to answer an early bell with an annual marquee game on tap. The Spartans will face No. 9 Kentucky (3-1) on Tuesday (6:30 p.m., ESPN) in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden.

Michigan and TCU have jumped into the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after big wins over ranked opponents