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Game 4: Michigan vs. Arizona State Preview

Michigan was guaranteed to play a revenge game in Brooklyn. We know now that it’ll be the spicier option after Arizona State (“9:00 p.m.”, ESPN2) and Frankie Collins knocked off VCU late on Wednesday. Eight months ago, Collins was helping Michigan to a few crucial...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over Pitt

Against a Pittsburgh team that struggled on defense, Michigan found momentum after a slow first half, eventually steamrolling the Panthers, 91-60, to open the Legends Classic. The Wolverines will face Arizona State Thursday night (9:00 p.m.) after the Sun Devils knocked off VCU, 63-59. On...

Game 3: Michigan vs. Pittsburgh Recap

It took Michigan a while to get into gear in a sleepy half-empty Barclays Center, but the Wolverines finally did and ran Pittsburgh out of the building in the second half. After making just 2-of-11 threes in the first half, the Wolverines shot 7-of-9 from...

Video: Juwan Howard, Dug McDaniel and Joey Baker recap win over Pitt

Juwan Howard, Dug McDaniel and Joey Baker were on the podium after Michigan’s blowout win over Pitt on Wednesday night.

Video: Jeff Capel talks loss to Michigan

Jeff Capel was frustrated with his team’s defensive effort after their 31-point loss against Michigan.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 91, Pittsburgh 60

Game 3: Michigan vs. Pittsburgh Open Thread

Michigan and Pittsburgh tip at 6:00 p.m. (ESPNU) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn tonight. Join the discussion before, during and after tonight’s game in our open thread.

Game 3: Michigan vs. Pittsburgh Preview

Michigan faces its first high-major opponent of the season tonight in Brooklyn (6:00 p.m., ESPNU) as the Pittsburgh Panthers await the Wolverines at Barclays Center. Pitt is ranked outside the top 100 and is projected to finish in the bottom third of the ACC, and...

Where Michigan stands ahead of Legends Classic

Michigan heads to Brooklyn this week for a pair of pivotal games against Pittsburgh and either VCU or Arizona State. The Wolverines should be favorites in both, but a strong performance would go a long way toward getting the season off on the right foot...

Form Tracker: November 14th, 2022

It’s been almost a decade, but we’re turning something old into something new. In the distant past (around 2014), we ran a weekly feature called Form Tracker with player ratings on a 1 through 10 scale. The idea was to sort through the ebbs and...

Podcast: B1G beginnings: Week 1 takes, Week 2 previews

Without many quality games in the results column, Dylan and Brendan look at six teams with notable challenges coming up this week: Michigan State, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and Michigan. They break down the opener, big questions that remain and what we’ll learn from this...

Five Key Plays: Michigan 88, Eastern Michigan 83

Michigan received a tougher test than anticipated on Friday night against Eastern Michigan before prevailing with an 88-83 win. The Wolverines and Eagles went back and forth in a high-scoring affair that featured headlining performances from Emoni Bates and Hunter Dickinson. The performance left plenty...

Jaelin Llewellyn’s late-game escape is a reminder that Michigan needs more

After 39 minutes of theater, the nervous energy that permeated Little Caesars Arena Friday night had finally subsided. Michigan, following a prolonged scare, had pulled away from upset-minded Eastern Michigan, and Jaelin Llewellyn stood at the free-throw line to cement the inevitable.  It’s appropriate that...

Game 2: Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan Recap

The thing about early-season basketball is that you just don’t know. You don’t know what you’ve got, and you don’t know what you’re facing. It makes the results as exciting as they are terrifying for anyone with skin in the game. It’s how teams lose...

Video: Juwan Howard, Hunter Dickinson and Terrance Williams II talk win over Eastern Michigan

Juwan Howard was joined by Hunter Dickinson and Terrance Williams II on the podium after Michigan’s narrow win over Eastern Michigan.