Michigan's basketball team lost its second straight at home after another sloppy performance. That they still had a chance to win is hopeful.

ANN ARBOR — In the battle for a Big Ten title, Michigan needs help from a team fighting to qualify for the conference tournament. “Obviously we’re big, big Hawkeye fans,” Michigan coach Dusty May said after his team lost to Maryland at Crisler Center on Wednesday.

The No. 17-ranked Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team must be studied by archaeologists, as their poor play down the stretch of the season with the chance to secure a Big Ten Conference championship is head-scratching.

After losing to Maryland, Michigan is now 22-8 on the season and 14-5 in Big Ten play. Regardless of what happens against Michigan State and in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wolverines will likely get a top-five seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, they aren't going to win anything if they keep playing like this.

The Iowa Hawkeyes ended a two-game losing streak with a 79-66 win over their Big Ten foe Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday night at Crisler Center.

The Wolverines entered the final week of the regular season with their sights set on earning at least a share of the Big Ten championship.

Jaxx DeJean, brother of former Iowa Hawkeyes Cooper DeJean, has set three visits for the spring -- one to Michigan. The Wolverines will get a visit from the highly sought-after athlete on March 29. DeJean will also visit Iowa on March 8 and Missouri on March 15.

Jensen's Iowa Hawkeyes have been good, but not good enough over the past two games. That has to change against the Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo has another reason to celebrate even though the Spartans did not play on Wednesday.

Tom Izzo's simple goal is for Michigan State basketball to keep improving, even with the Spartans on the verge of a Big Ten title Thursday at Iowa.

The regular season is winding down and the Big Ten Tournament is around the corner and on Wednesday, March 5 the No. 17 Michigan Wolverines host the No. 13 Maryland Terrapins at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich.