The Michigan women's basketball team calls itself the hardest working team in America, an identity cultivated in practice.

The Buckeyes are heavily tipped to prevail as they look to claim their ninth national championship ... a win over arch rivals Michigan Wolverines resulting in three stickers.

The No. 20 Wolverines ... at a high level. Michigan head coach John Beilein and Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo chat before the game Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Crisler Center in Ann ...

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 16: Wide Receiver Ronnie Bell #8 of the Michigan Wolverines breaks a tackle of Tre Person #24 of the Michigan ... and win the Big Ten Championship consecutively ...

All of a sudden, the vibes are high again for Michigan basketball. Funny what a few close wins can do, isn't it? The Wolverines fell ... seed and chasing a Big Ten championship.

Sixth-year safety Quinten Johnson, the only player on the Wolverines ... a tougher path to the championship. OSU fell to No. 8 in the CFP bracket after losing to Michigan but outscored its ...

"Ryan Day’s leadership has propelled the Ohio State Buckeyes to their first National Championship since ... after four consecutive losses to Michigan Wolverines in The Game, Day’s resilience ...

But the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry is ... The Wolverines’ win against the Buckeyes is the only consolation Michigan fans will have if their biggest rival wins a national championship.

The No. 24 Michigan Wolverines ... statistical profile mirrors past championship contenders. With upcoming games against Minnesota and Northwestern, the Wolverines appear well-positioned to ...

The No. 7 Purdue Boilermakers (17-5, 9-2) and No. 24 ... while the Wolverines have won it twice since 2014. Michigan State is the furthest removed from winning it, taking home a co-championship ...