If there were any fears that Michigan--after being dominated at home by Purdue on Saturday--had witnessed the end of its three-week long hot streak, you can put those to rest now. The Wolverines followed that clunker against the Boilermakers with a dominant performance against Illinois Thursday night, a 72-61 beatdown at Assembly Hall. The victory is Michigan's first in … [Read more...] about Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. Combine for 56 points in Win at Illinois
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Fighting Illini’s tournament hopes on life support, need win against Michigan
After a 1-9 stretch that included losses at Penn State, Minnesota, Nebraska, a torrent of criticism directed at Bruce Weber and a crying Meyers Leonard, Illinois managed to revive their at-large hopes with an 11-point win over Iowa on Sunday. It was their first double digit win since early in the preconference. Beating the Hawkeyes likely won’t matter to the selection … [Read more...] about Fighting Illini’s tournament hopes on life support, need win against Michigan
Purdue Deals Michigan its First Home Loss of the Season
When Purdue coach Matt Painter dismissed junior Kelsey Barlow from the team last Friday due to an altercation at a bar, senior Ryne Smith called it "addition by subtraction." That statement may have been validated Saturday night, as the Boilermakers went into Crisler Arena and thoroughly dominated the Wolverines, 75-61, sullying their pristine 15-0 home mark in the … [Read more...] about Purdue Deals Michigan its First Home Loss of the Season
Michigan Looks to Continue Home Dominance against Purdue
One month ago, Michigan was still looking for its first conference road win of the season. The Wolverines had just lost by two at Arkansas, and a tough road trip to West Lafayette was just three days away. The Maize and Blue played another two-point game against the Boilermakers, but this time they came out on top. Since that win at Mackey Arena, Michigan’s only losses have … [Read more...] about Michigan Looks to Continue Home Dominance against Purdue
Michigan Proving Itself on the Road
Hoisting 38 three-point shots on the road isn't necessarily the best recipe for success, especially in the Big Ten, where there are no gimmes away from home. But for Michigan, a team that has struggled on the road much of the season, 14 of their 38 three-point attempts found net Tuesday night and that was enough for a, 67-55, overtime win at Northwestern. Once again, super … [Read more...] about Michigan Proving Itself on the Road
Northwestern damages NCAA Tournament chances in losing to Michigan
When Northwestern beat Minnesota on Saturday, the Wildcats were able to pull out the win with strong three-point shooting and ball security, despite a bad rebounding ratio. Tuesday night against Michigan, the Cats rebounded well, but turned the ball over 17 times and shot just 18.8 percent from beyond the arc. The end result, a 67-55 loss, was the opposite of the Minnesota … [Read more...] about Northwestern damages NCAA Tournament chances in losing to Michigan
Michigan at Northwestern: can Wolverines carry momentum on the road?
Michigan picked up their most significant victory of the season Saturday night, edging Ohio State by five points in a game that had more to do with the Wolverines' suffocating half court defense than any of the Buckeyes' shortcomings on offense. The win pushed the Maize and Blue's sterling record at Crisler Arena this season to 15-0. In two key matchups where the … [Read more...] about Michigan at Northwestern: can Wolverines carry momentum on the road?
Trey Burke leads Michigan in upset over Ohio State
Trey Burke and Jared Sullinger were best friends growing up, and they both attended Northland High School in Columbus, Ohio. But on Saturday night, they were playing against each other, and it was all business. Despite having won midweek at Minnesota, Sullinger and the Buckeyes came into Saturday's night matchup in Ann Arbor needing a win in order to stay within striking … [Read more...] about Trey Burke leads Michigan in upset over Ohio State
ESPN’s College Gameday Travels to Ann Arbor for Michigan-Ohio State game Saturday
Roughly five months ago, ESPN's College Gameday graced the Michigan campus with its presence and played host to one of the most exciting games ever witnessed at the Big House. It was the first night game in the stadium's history, and Notre Dame was the selected opponent for first-year head coach Brady Hoke's first big test. The Maize and Blue lived up to the hype, topping … [Read more...] about ESPN’s College Gameday Travels to Ann Arbor for Michigan-Ohio State game Saturday
Wolverines Land Top Recruiting Class in Big 10; Top 10 Nationally
The Wolverines Sugar Bowl win over Virginia Tech is reason for optimism, especially considering that it came in the first year of what many U of M fans hope is a long and illustrious tenure for head coach Brady Hoke. But it would be premature to say that Michigan is now ready to compete for national championships on a yearly basis. (guest post from Christopher Johnson, Big … [Read more...] about Wolverines Land Top Recruiting Class in Big 10; Top 10 Nationally