"I'm 0-4 against [Michigan State]," said Michigan guard Nimari Burnett, who marked this date in his calendar. "I'm super excited to change that."

Michigan basketball is widely projected as a 1-seed, but has its two toughest tests of the year over the next 5 days against Nebraska and MSU.

Michigan has back-to-back top-10 matchups against undefeated Nebraska and rival Michigan State in a crucial week in the Big Ten slate.

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Even though coach Dusty May wanted to downplay the skid at Breslin Center, Michigan basketball's hard-nosed win gave its fans what they wanted.

As I noted on Inside College Basketball late Tuesday on CBS Sports Network, it's possible Nebraska has more believers now at 20-1 than it had previously at 20-0 because playing Michigan to the buzzer on the road while down two key pieces isn't something to be dismissed.

Michigan basketball isn't Indiana football, but there are similarities. Dusty May said as much after the Wolverines' win vs. MSU on Friday.