MOUNT PLEASANT – A traditional Michigan rivalry returns Sunday afternoon when the Michigan Wolverines head north to close out their regular season against the Central Michigan Chippewas.Watch college wrestling on ESPN+.The Wolverines are over. high on their Big Ten schedule, defeating No. 23 Indiana marks their second win against a top-25 opponent this season. Michigan was able to steal a win over second-ranked Iowa earlier in the month, but couldn’t hold off against Ohio State, Nebraska and a dominant Penn State team..
They finished their conference schedule at 5-3, which is sixth in the Big Ten. They are unusual underdogs heading into the conference championship game next month.The same cannot be said for Chippewa. Central Michigan has been tearing through the Mid-American Conference schedule, winning each of its last five games, including a 28-10 win over Clarion last Sunday. They finished second in the West Division, one win away from beating Northern Illinois, the only team to beat CMU in the regular season.The sides are a little worse for wear when they face Michigan. at East Lansing State on Friday.Michigan has dominated the history between them and Central, winning 13 of 15 since 2000. CMU hasn’t beaten the Wolverines since 2016, and the Maize and Blue won 30-9 in Ann Arbor. last season.
Another day in Zach Edey’s office. 35 points and 15 rebounds in Purdue’s 84-76 road win over Michigan on Sunday. Are you expecting something else?At the moment we shouldn’t. Not only is the Canadian the most dominant force in men’s college, but he’s (somehow) getting better. In the Boilermakers’ last five games, Edey is averaging 26.4 points and 12.6 rebounds per contest.This is a formality at this time. The 21-year-old is on pace to become the first back-to-back Player of the Year since Ralph Sampson won three straight at Virginia from 1981-83.When Zach Edey wins the MVP award. With his second straight Rookie of the Year award, he joins Jerry Lucas, Bill Walton, David Thompson and Ralph Sampson as the only players to do so in consecutive years. pic.twitter.com/Je8gW7uNt2— CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) February 25, 2024.
