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Michigan hoping to unlock Wagner’s scoring potential

Through six games, the Michigan basketball team has largely played to expectations. The Wolverines are 6-0 against six teams outside the KenPom top 40. They’re better at offense than defense. Hunter Dickinson is a breakout freshman and Isaiah Livers is their go-to scorer. And then...

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players preview trip to Nebraska

Juwan Howard, Isaiah Livers and Franz Wagner met with the media today to preview Michigan’s upcoming game at Nebraska on Christmas.

Game 7: Michigan at Nebraska Preview

Michigan heads on the road for Christmas to face Nebraska in its first away game of the 2020-21 season (Friday, 6:00 p.m., BTN). The Huskers are 4-4 on the season with wins over McNeese St, North Dakota St., South Dakota, and Doane. Their losses are...

Podcast: Dissecting MSU’s debacle in Evanston, plus the first Big Ten power ranking of the year

Brendan and Dylan break down what happened to Michigan State in Evanston. They debate what the level of concern should be regarding the Spartans this year and try to sort through some of the issues including defense and perimeter playmaking. Then they dive into the...

Early thoughts on the first week of Big Ten hoops

Big Ten basketball is underway across the Midwest, but it’s been a slow build. The league has spaced out conference games pretty significantly, which means we are still waiting for a traditional four or five-game day of league basketball. Ten teams in the league have...

Subscriber Ask Me Anything: December 16th, 2020

Every month, we host an ‘ask me anything’ discussion on our message board for our members. Any member can submit a question, all you have to do is log in to the message board and submit it. I’ll be answering questions throughout the day. You...

A closer look at Hunter Dickinson’s early-season dominance and what it means for Michigan

Hunter Dickinson leads Michigan in points, rebounds and blocks per game through six career appearances. He’s notched three consecutive KenPom MVP honors in the Wolverines’ three toughest games to date. He’s just a freshman, albeit a 20-year-old freshman, but he’s already emerging as arguably Michigan’s...

Podcast: More questions than answers as Big Ten play begins

Michigan won its Big Ten opener over Penn State but Brendan and Dylan still aren’t sure what to make of this U-M team. They debate how good Hunter Dickinson can be and how all of Michigan’s pieces fit together. Michigan State’s premiere game against Virginia...

Five Key Plays: Michigan 62, Penn State 58

Michigan picked up its first Big Ten win of the 2020-21 season on Sunday afternoon, outlasting Penn State in a gritty defense-first contest. The Wolverines opened a big lead early but found themselves trailing late before their defense, and freshman Hunter Dickinson, bailed them out...

In narrow win, Michigan reaps the rewards of Dickinson’s progress

For much of the second half, Michigan’s offense had sputtered in the worst possible way. Isaiah Livers couldn’t get anything going. Mike Smith didn’t have a second-half point. 3-pointers weren’t falling, no matter how open they were. And with just over two minutes left, the...

Game 6: Penn State at Michigan Recap

It’s always best to learn from mistakes in a win. Michigan was far from perfect on Sunday night, and it flirted with disaster, but it won its first Big Ten game. “I don’t know what to say,” Juwan Howard said when asked for his overall...

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players recap win over Penn State

Juwan Howard, Austin Davis, Hunter Dickinson and Eli Brooks met with the media via Zoom after Michigan’s 4-point Big Ten opening win.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 62, Penn State 58

Game 6: Penn State at Michigan Open Thread

Big Ten play is here. Michigan and Penn State are set for a Sunday matinee at the Crisler Center. Read the game preview and join in the open thread to discuss today’s action.

The state of the center position following Austin Davis’ injury

Hunter Dickinson was always a freshman in name only. Dickinson, 20, is nearly a year older than sophomore Franz Wagner. He left Dematha Catholic, one of the best high school basketball programs in in the country, as the all-time winningest player in school history. He...