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Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over Iowa

Four days after beating No. 4 Ohio State in Columbus, Michigan returned to Ann Arbor and demolished No. 9 Iowa, 79-57. Here are five takeaways from the Wolverines’ win:

Game 18: Iowa at Michigan Recap

“We want it all.” Isaiah Livers didn’t mince words in his postgame Zoom session after another resounding conference victory. This one was over Iowa, a top ten KenPom team with the best offense in the country. Michigan was favored by five and won by 22....

Hunter Dickinson’s defensive masterclass stonewalls Luka Garza

Luka Garza, already 6-of-19, was under the basket. His Iowa Hawkeyes were hanging on for dear life. Then Garza traveled. On the bench, Fran McCaffery bellowed. Garza took a brisk walk back down the court as his coach took a technical foul. He wore an...

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players talk win over Iowa

Juwan Howard, Hunter Dickinson, Franz Wagner and Isaiah Livers addressed the media after Michigan’s win over Iowa.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 79, Iowa 57

Video: Fran McCaffery, Luka Garza talk loss at Michigan

Fran McCaffery and Luka Garza met with the media after Iowa’s loss in Ann Arbor.

Game 18: Iowa at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Iowa will tip at 7 p.m. tonight on ESPN. Read the preview and join the discussion in the open thread below. At the time of publishing, our friends at DraftKings have Michigan listed as a 5.5 point favorite with a total of 155...

Game 18: Iowa at Michigan Preview

Michigan and Iowa combined to score 1.25 points per possession over two games last season. The Wolverines won a shootout in Ann Arbor, 103-91, and the Hawkeyes returned the favor with a 90-83 win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Both contests were frenetic up-and-down games that make...

Assessing value in the college basketball futures market

With sports betting now legal in Michigan, we’ve partnered with DraftKings Sportsbook. The postseason is around the corner and there’s still time to get your futures bets in ahead of the postseason. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call...

Hunter Dickinson readying for familiar matchup in Luka Garza

Hunter Dickinson has done this before, quite a few times. He estimates first meeting Luka Garza around the 8th grade, when Dickinson would practice with Garza’s 17U Team Takeover. The last time was during lockdown, when the two worked out together in Washington D.C., trying...

Video: Phil Martelli previews Iowa matchup

Phil Martelli met with assembled media on a Zoom call today to preview Michigan’s Thursday night game against Iowa.

Michigan to play in 2021 MGM Resorts Main Event in Las Vegas

Michigan is headed to Las Vegas next season. The Wolverines are scheduled to participate in the 2021 MGM Resorts Main Event along with Arizona, Wichita State, and UNLV. The four-team event is set to be played on Friday, November 19th and Sunday, November 21st with...

Caleb Houstan, Moussa Diabate and Kobe Bufkin named to McDonald’s All-American roster

Michigan signees Caleb Houstan, Kobe Bufkin and Moussa Diabate were named to the McDonald’s All-American Game roster today. Houstan, Bufkin and Diabate are Michigan’s first McDonald’s All-America signees since Daniel Horton in 2002. Houstan and Diabate are both five-star prospects and the headliners of Michigan’s...

Podcast: On Michigan’s defining performance vs. Ohio State, and Michigan State’s last gasp

Michigan outlasted Ohio State in a thrilling game in Columbus on Sunday, keeping Michigan in control of the Big Ten race. Brendan and Dylan discuss the game, the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry and what it means for Michigan moving forward. Then they hop over to Michigan...

Five Key Plays: Michigan 92, Ohio State 87

Michigan knocked off Ohio State in Columbus on Sunday for the first time since 2014. The Wolverines took Ohio State’s best shot and were able to win the game despite a combined 68 points from Duane Washington, EJ Liddell and CJ Walker. Michigan made the...