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Michigan’s game at Penn State postponed

Michigan’s Saturday trip to play at Penn State has officially been postponed. The Nittany Lions announced a COVID pause today that will postpone their upcoming games against Michigan and Rutgers. “The institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options,” the statement...

Game 10: Minnesota at Michigan Preview

Michigan welcomes Minnesota to the Crisler Center tonight (8:30 p.m., BTN) for a matchup of top-25 KenPom teams. The Golden Gophers are 10-2 with impressive wins over Iowa, St. Louis, Ohio State and Michigan State but they’ve lost the only road games on the schedule...

Carr, Robbins will test Michigan against Minnesota

After Sunday’s win against Northwestern, the questions centered on how Michigan basketball responded to the Wildcats’ double-teaming Hunter Dickinson. That won’t be the case against Minnesota. For the first time this year, the Wolverines are going up against a center whose stature can match up...

Video: Mike Smith, Hunter Dickinson preview Minnesota

Mike Smith and Hunter Dickinson met with the media via Zoom this afternoon to preview Michigan’s Wednesday night game against Minnesota.

Five Key Plays: Michigan 85, Northwestern 66

Michigan made easy work of Northwestern on Sunday night to pick up its fourth conference win. The Wolverines got a monster performance from Franz Wagner on both sides of the ball, but he has plenty of company in this week’s Five Key Plays.

Podcast: Michigan looks very real. Michigan State looks … confounding

Michigan remained perfect with its best performance of the season in a blowout win over Northwestern on Sunday. Michigan State picked up a needed win at Nebraska and introduced AJ Hoggard into the starting lineup. Brendan and Dylan recap the week that was for both...

Game 9: Northwestern at Michigan Recap

Michigan’s growth on the court continues to outpace any increase in strength of schedule. The Wolverines returned home to the Crisler Center and played their best game of the season against Northwestern. Pete Nance scored 8 of the game’s first 10 points on Sunday, Michigan scored...

Against Northwestern, Franz Wagner shows all he can be

It’s uncharacteristic for Juwan Howard to take credit. But he didn’t hesitate to do so on the adjustment that changed Sunday’s game. “My assistants probably thought I was crazy in the coach’s meeting yesterday morning,” Howard said. “… We have to match his energy, we...

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players talk win over Northwestern

Juwan Howard, Franz Wagner, Chaundee Brown and Eli Brooks spoke with the media after Michigan’s Sunday night win.  

Video: Chris Collins recaps loss at Michigan

Northwestern head coach Chris Collins addressed the media after Michigan’s blowout win at the Crisler Center.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 85, Northwestern 66

Game 9: Northwestern at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan is looking to remain perfect on the season tonight as it welcomes Northwestern to the Crisler Center. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network. Read the game preview and then join the discussion on our message board.

Northwestern offers test of Michigan’s defensive dichotomy

At halftime of Michigan’s game Thursday night, Maryland had piled up nine 3-pointers on 11 attempts. Yet Michigan still led, 46-44, having allowed fewer two-point field goals (seven) than 3-pointers.  Maryland cooled off from deep in the second half, and the Wolverines pulled away, buoyed...

Game 9: Northwestern at Michigan Preview

Michigan’s December streak of long layoffs is officially in the books. The Wolverines have a short turnaround from their New Year’s Eve trip to Maryland and host Northwestern on Sunday night (7:30 p.m., BTN). Sunday’s game is the second of an eight-game stretch where Michigan...

Five statistics that illustrate Hunter Dickinson’s dominance

Michigan freshman Hunter Dickinson is averaging 16.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game and is the primary reason Michigan is still undefeated. The 7-foot-1 center has cemented himself in the running for Big Ten Freshman of the Year and is a dominant force on the...