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Game 25: Michigan at Ohio State Recap

One of the most fascinating parts of writing recaps during a head coach’s first season is learning what he’s about on the fly. You can watch old game film, Synergy clips, clinic videos, and read everything ever written, but there’s a level of understanding that...

Video: Dusty May, Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin recap win at Ohio State

Dusty May, Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin met with the media after Michigan’s 86-83 win at Ohio State on Sunday.  

Game 25: Michigan at Ohio State Open Thread

Roddy Gayle Jr.’s return to Columbus tips at 1 p.m. on CBS this afternoon. Read the game preview and join the conversation on the message board before, during and after today’s action.

Roddy Gayle Jr. eyeing ‘bragging rights’ in return to Columbus

Even with love swirling in the air, the Valentine’s Day festivities will likely come to an abrupt end in Columbus, as the No. 20 Michigan men’s basketball team heads south on Sunday. Chief among the Wolverines anticipating the homecoming is junior guard Roddy Gayle Jr.,...

Video: Justin Joyner, Roddy Gayle Jr. and Nimari Burnett preview Ohio State

Justin Joyner, Nimari Burnett and Roddy Gayle Jr. met with the media on Friday morning to preview Michigan’s Sunday afternoon clash at Ohio State.

Game 25: Michigan at Ohio State Preview

Michigan looks to make it six wins in a row on Sunday when it travels to Columbus (1:00 p.m., CBS) to face Ohio State. This is one of those classic conference matchups where the KenPom numbers and the vibes tell a different story. Michigan is...

Bracket Watch: February 13th, 2025

Tony Natoci is back this year to provide bracket updates as we lead up to the NCAA Tournament. This is Tony’s eighth year as a Bracket Matrix contributor and his sixth year writing Bracket Watch columns for UM Hoops. He publishes his own bracket at Heartbreak City and...

Podcast: Michigan avenges Purdue loss, takes over first place

Michigan made its move and overtook Purdue in the Big Ten standings on Tuesday night, knocking the Boilermakers off 75-73. Dylan and Eric recap the win, explain how the Wolverines avenged the blowout loss in West Lafayette, and then break down what remains of the...

Five Key Plays: Michigan 75, Purdue 73

Michigan knocked off Purdue on Tuesday night to move into first place in the Big Ten. The Wolverines weren’t perfect, but they executed down the stretch and won yet another close game at the Crisler Center. Here are Five Key Plays from the victory featuring...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over Purdue

Michigan coach Dusty May and his Wolverines entered rarified air on Tuesday night. Summiting a daunting task in No. 7 Purdue, May secured the program’s first top-10 win in three years as well as his first in Maize and Blue. For some coaches, it takes...

Roddy Gayle Jr. provides spark off the bench in win over Purdue

When a player is in a slump and is pulled from the starting lineup, two things can happen — it ignites something within, and their play improves, or it bruises their confidence, and they can’t quite get their groove back. For junior guard Roddy Gayle...

Game 24: Purdue at Michigan Recap

The Dusty May era at Michigan finally has a signature moment. In their most impressive win of the season, the Wolverines outlasted Purdue, 75-73, moving into first place in the Big Ten. It was the sort of night that was impossible to dream of a...

‘The real Rubin Jones’: Michigan guard’s breakout powers win over Purdue

If you ask Michigan coach Dusty May about graduate guard Rubin Jones, he’ll probably talk about the “invisible plays.” The help-side defense, clogging passing lanes, the last pass before an assist. These plays are clearly important to a winning team but don’t show up on...

Video: Dusty May, Michigan players talk win over Purdue

Dusty May, Danny Wolf and Rubin Jones met with the media after Michigan’s 75-73 win over Purdue.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 75, Purdue 73