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Five takeaways from Michigan’s exhibition loss to Cincinnati

Heading into the No. 7 Michigan men’s basketball team’s exhibition matchup against Cincinnati, coach Dusty May didn’t care whether his team won or lost. May views the two power-conference exhibitions as a chance to expose weaknesses and play against anyone other than themselves. The Bearcats...

Yaxel Lendeborg’s second-half explosion offers glimpse of his potential

Among the players on the No. 7 Michigan men’s basketball team who were looking for answers after a shaky first half was Yaxel Lendeborg, the talented 6-foot-9 graduate forward who turned down the NBA draft to commit to Michigan this offseason. Lendeborg, who had only...

Exhibition: Cincinnati at Michigan Recap

After an offseason of wondering just how big Michigan would play this season, the Wolverines were forced to play small in their exhibition opener. It was a decision driven by availability over strategy. Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. were held out of action, so...

With two bigs out, Michigan battles turnovers again before second-half exhibition surge

Michigan men’s basketball coach Dusty May had to be feeling deja vu. On the first play of the Wolverines’ exhibition game against Cincinnati, graduate forward Yaxel Lendeborg’s pass sailed wide of its target. Just like that Michigan committed its first of 21 turnovers on the...

Video: Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle talk exhibition loss to Cincinnati

Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle met with the media after Michigan’s 100-98 loss to Cincinnati in Friday’s exhibition opener.  

Photo Gallery: Cincinnati 100, Michigan 98

Exhibition: Cincinnati at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Cincinnati are set for a 6 p.m. tip (B1G+) this evening at the Crisler Center (read the game preview). It’s the first live basketball of the season, even though it doesn’t count, and first look at Dusty May’s revamped year two roster. The...

How to stream Cincinnati at Michigan Exhibition (and save 50%)

Looking to watch the Michigan Wolverines take on Cincinnati in their exhibition matchup tonight? Here’s everything you need to know about tuning in at 6 p.m. tonight! Where to Watch The game will be streaming exclusively on B1G+, the Big Ten’s streaming platform. This is...

What to watch for: Cincinnati at Michigan (Exhibition)

Michigan basketball returns to action tonight (6:00 p.m., B1G+, save 50% with code HOOPS50) for its first exhibition action of the 2025-26 season. The Wolverines host the Cincinnati Bearcats at the Crisler Center as they make their unofficial debut. Division I exhibition games are still...

2025-26 Player Power Rankings: Will Tschetter

Over the last few years, we’ve borrowed an idea from Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch to roll out our season preview player profiles in a power-ranking format. We’ll preview every player on the roster while ranking them by some arbitrary combination of ability, importance,...

2025-26 Player Power Rankings: Winters Grady

Over the last few years, we’ve borrowed an idea from Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch to roll out our season preview player profiles in a power-ranking format. We’ll preview every player on the roster while ranking them by some arbitrary combination of ability, importance,...

2025-26 Player Power Rankings: Oscar Goodman, Malick Kordel & Ricky Liburd

Over the last few years, we’ve borrowed an idea from Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch to roll out our season preview player profiles in a power-ranking format. We’ll preview every player on the roster while ranking them by some arbitrary combination of ability, importance,...

How Yaxel Lendeborg’s versatility could unlock Michigan’s ceiling

As the nation’s top transfer-portal recruit this offseason, graduate forward Yaxel Lendeborg has sky-high expectations heading into the 2025-26 season with the Michigan basketball team. Lendeborg, who transferred from UAB, led the Blazers in minutes, points per game, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, bringing in...

Podcast: Big Ten Over/Unders with Joe Jackson

Basketball season is three weeks away. KenPom projections and preseason rankings are here and exhibition games are coming right up. Most importantly, the pod is back! To celebrate, Joe Jackson (@joejacksonCBB) joins the show to break down over/unders for every Big Ten team’s conference win...

What They’re Saying: Preseason publications weigh in on 2025-26 Big Ten outlook

The 2025-26 college basketball season is around the corner. Preseason magazines are hitting newsstands, KenPom’s ratings have been released, and the official unofficial Big Ten poll hit the internet. With the season so close, we rounded up Big Ten projections from nine different sources to...