data-mm-id=”_tsdrcl9m7″>The Michigan Wolverines were the story of college basketball early on, securing wins over Iowa State, North Carolina, and Gonzaga to go from unranked to No. 4 in the AP Poll. Juwan Howard's transition from the NBA to Ann Arbor appeared seamless and smooth. Hopes abounded that there would be no drop-off after the stunning departure of John Beilein. But reality has set in a bit. A torrid 7-0 start has made way for a bumbling 4-7 stretch. Howard's side has been on the wrong side in three straight and four of the last five. Last night, the Wolverines allowed Penn State to come into their gym and dominate wire-to-wire. The loss dropped Michigan to 2-5 in the Big Ten. The mission has turned from securing a top seed in the NCAA Tournament to getting back on t…