Here's our Michigan vs Villanova basketball game prediction, score pick and preview for Tuesday's nonconference matchup at Crisler Center.

The 7-1 Wildcats (No. 35 in the NCAA’s NET rankings) haven’t lost since a season-opening setback against BYU (No. 10 in the AP poll) in Las Vegas, 71-66. Villanova hasn’t been seriously challenged since.

During Michigan's 8-0 start, Morez Johnson Jr. has been doing it all — and perhaps even more than anyone Dusty May has ever coached before.

Michigan basketball continued its stretch of dominating opponents, opening Big Ten play with a 101-60 win over Rutgers at Crisler Center.

"We're excited about the trajectory of our group. ... We avoided complacency," Michigan basketball coach Dusty May said after Saturday's lopsided win.

"We go as far as where he takes us," Michigan basketball vet Roddy Gayle Jr. said of transfer Morez Johnson Jr.. "I feel like he's our junkyard dog."

Michigan State basketball has just suffered its first loss of the season with a six-point heartbreaker against the fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils. In the final

During his radio show on Monday evening, Tom Izzo made an announcement that a program legend has rejoined the Michigan State program in a coaching capacity. Raymar Morgan is back in East Lansing, and working with the Spartans as a student assistant coach. Morgan was a star in East Lansing from 2006-2010, appearing in two final fours.