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Game 4: UCF at Michigan Preview

Michigan is scheduled to host UCF on Sunday (4:00 p.m., BTN) for what should be its most challenging test to date. Game previews in the COVID-era continue to be a tough task as the Knights have only played one game, an ugly 63-55 win over...

‘The head of the snake’: Michigan’s defense counting on Brooks’ defensive evolution

After Cassius Winston torched Michigan to the tune of 32 points and nine assists in the first matchup between the Spartans and Wolverines last season, Michigan coach Juwan Howard knew he needed to switch things up. He watched the film, digested the defensive errors and...

Video: Mike Smith, Eli Brooks talk early season progress

Mike Smith and Eli Brooks met with the media this afternoon to talk about Michigan’s 3-0 start and how the team is progressing.

Podcast: A Michigan State-Duke autopsy, plus early season numbers from Michigan

Brendan and Dylan break down Michigan State’s big win at Duke and hit on some key takeaways including Aaron Henry’s growth as a playmaker, a potentially elite defense and how the center rotation could shake out after Julius Marble’s big night. Then they dive into...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over Ball State

Michigan picked up a comfortable win over Ball State on Wednesday night to move to 3-0 on the season. The Wolverines were sharp and efficient offensively as they continue to feel their way into the 2020-21 season. Here are Five Takeaways from the win including...

Livers, Wagner exhibit dominant potential in win over Ball State

Holding 40-33 lead at halftime Wednesday night, Michigan entered the locker room and simply smiled. Ball State had finished the first half on a 19-6 run punctuated by sloppy defense, but the Wolverines remained confident. This wasn’t like Sunday’s overtime escape against Oakland. The energy...

Game 3: Ball State at Michigan Recap

It’s hard to shake the feeling that Michigan’s first three games were more like glorified scrimmages or exhibitions. Playing inside an empty Crisler Center sets the tone, but Juwan Howard and his bench are in the early stages of figuring this whole thing out. They...

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players talk win over Ball State

Juwan Howard, Isaiah Livers and Hunter Dickinson met with the media after Michigan’s 19-point win over Ball State.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 84, Ball State 65

Game 3: Ball State at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan hosts Ball State at the Crisler Center this evening. Tip is set for 7:00 p.m. (BTN) and the discussion will start in the open thread before the game. Read the game preview and dive into the thread.

Game 3: Ball State at Michigan Preview

After a flat effort against Oakland on Sunday, Michigan returns to the Crisler Center tonight against Ball State (7:00 p.m., BTN).  The Cardinals have only played one game this year, a 74-73 loss at Northern Kentucky, but are expected to finish in the top half...

‘COVID Rules, fellas’: Why Juwan Howard is in no rush to trim his rotation

Through two Michigan basketball games, 10 different players have played double-digit minutes. The leading scorer in the opener against Bowling Green, Chaundee Brown, came off the bench. The catalyst in Sunday’s narrow overtime win over Oakland, Hunter Dickinson, also did not start. Five different players...

Video: Juwan Howard previews Ball State

Juwan Howard met with the media this afternoon to preview Michigan’s Wednesday night game against Ball State. Here’s what the Michigan head coach had to say.

Podcast: Previewing Michigan State-Duke and figuring out what to make of Michigan

Michigan State cruised past Notre Dame and heads to Durham to face Duke in the Champions Classic tonight. Brendan and Dylan dive into that matchup and what to expect in one of the highest-profile games of the 2020-21 season thus far. Then they dive into...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s overtime win over Oakland

Michigan’s Sunday night was far more adventurous than anyone expected. The Wolverines didn’t just fail to cover the 31-point spread against Oakland, they needed a second-half comeback and overtime to win the game at all. Juwan Howard’s crew avoided disaster, but the back-and-forth game also...