Nope, and he should not be. Let the team continue to grow, and Ayo heal. Big ten tourney at the earliest. Nothing changes with a W or L in Columbus.
The only things that could potentially matter:
1) If Michigan really faces a setback and gets swept by MSU somehow, we will be playing for a Big Ten title.
2) If we beat OSU, I would think that even a "disappointing" BTT earns us a 1-seed in the NCAAs, which is both awesome for our potential for a run and also a cool status symbol. Past the Blue Bloods, I would be curious how many other programs have earned four No. 1 seeds in their modern histories (1989, 2001, 2005, 2021)? Seems like a lot to me, anyway.
However, I mostly agree with you. The team is clicking and getting better, and there is no reason to have Ayo back on the floor until he is 100% ready. When he
is ready, I have very little doubt that he will come back and put on a show, and that Illini team will be a sight to see. Let's go beat OSU without him, give him a little more rest and then go win the BTT!