Life is good for the Michigan basketball program. The Wolverines have bounced back from a rocky nonconference slate and are sitting atop the Big Ten Conference standings with a 9-1 record in league play. Even with all the positives, though, there are still some burning questions the Maize and Blue have to answer down the closing stretch of the 2013-14 season.
Four key games remain on the Big Ten schedule, and each will play a significant role in how the conference standings shake out come March.
The answers to the following five questions will determine where the Wolverines finish among their league peers and how deep of a run they make in the NCAA tournament.