Michigan is reportedly working on keeping basketball coach Dusty May in Ann Arbor to counter interest from Indiana, his alma mater.

Bloomington, Ind. — Roughly 21 hours before Michigan coach Dusty May was set to make his return to Assembly Hall and face his alma mater Indiana, the news came out. Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson will step down from his position at the end of the season after four years on the job.

May is likely at or near the top of the coaching wish list for IU fans and its athletic director after Mike Woodson steps down.

May answered several questions following the Wolverines' win over Indiana, his alma mater, who will hire a new coach to replace Mike Woodson after the

May climbed the coaching ladder all the way to Ann Arbor. His Wolverines are 16-5 overall and 9-2 in the Big Ten, good for a tie for second place with Michigan State and a half-game behind 10-2 Purdue entering Friday’s games. He spoke this week about his return to Assembly Hall.

Michigan recovered from letting an 18-point lead slip away and made enough plays in crunch time to pull out a 70-67 win over Indiana.

Saturday afternoon's game between Michigan basketball and Indiana will be an epic Big Ten homecoming for U-M head coach Dusty May.

Strangest day in years for IU basketball started with an awkward handshake for Mike Woodson and Dusty May, and ended with a halfcourt heave at buzzer.