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What we’ve learned about Michigan through five games

Michigan is 5-0 with an average margin of victory of 17 points through five games. The Wolverines are done with non-conference play and it’s hard to shake the feeling that we still don’t know how this team will fare in Big Ten play. It’s tough...

Inside Michigan’s 48-hour prep for Toledo

Jaaron Simmons and Saddi Washington had walked out of a conference room not 15 minutes beforehand when the news came down on Monday afternoon. They met to finish up their scouting report on NC State, the originally scheduled opponent for Wednesday evening, knowing the game...

‘I’m a little concerned about it’: Wolverines sound off on playing during a pandemic

On Wednesday, Michigan felt its first impacts from COVID-19’s ravaging effects on college basketball, even as the Wolverines have avoided an outbreak themselves. Michigan was scheduled to take part in the Big Ten-ACC challenge with a matchup against North Carolina State, which would have been...

Game 5: Toledo at Michigan Recap

There’s no doubt that Michigan is ready for its next challenge. That test was supposed to come tonight against NC State, but instead, the Crisler Center hosted one final tune-up game. The Wolverines put together their best 40-minute stretch of the regular season on both...

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players recap win over Toledo

Juwan Howard, Franz Wagner and Isaiah Livers met with the media after Michigan’s win over Toledo.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 91, Toledo 71

Game 5: Toledo at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Toledo are set for a 6 p.m. tip (FS1) at the Crisler Center tonight. Read the game preview and dive into the open thread discussion.

Game 5: Toledo at Michigan Preview

Michigan is finally part of the mess that is college basketball scheduling in 2020-21. The Wolverines were going to wrap up non-conference play against NC State on Wednesday, the best test on the schedule by a wide margin, but that’s been thrown out the window...

Michigan to host Toledo on Wednesday

Michigan will host Toledo on Wednesday evening. The Rockets will travel to Ann Arbor for a 6 p.m. tip that will be broadcast nationally on FS1. The Wolverines needed a replacement game after their Big Ten-ACC Challenge game with NC State was postponed due to...

Podcast: ACC-Big Ten Challenge Preview

Michigan’s game against NC State on Wednesday night has been postponed. Brendan and Dylan break down the news and what options Michigan has to make up the game or schedule something else. Then they preview each ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchup and make a pick against...

N.C. State at Michigan game officially postponed

Michigan’s Wednesday night game with N.C. State is officially postponed due to coronavirus concerns. “Far too often have I had to say we are all living in unprecedented times,” Juwan Howard said in a statement. “Our main concern is the health and safety of Coach...

Five Key Plays: Michigan 80, UCF 58

Michigan trailed by double-digits in the first half against UCF but ended up emptying its bench early in a blowout win. The Wolverines won by 22 points, even after UCF ended the game on a 12-2 run against the Wolverines’ third unit. Here are Five...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over UCF

Michigan moved to 4-0 with a 22-point win over UCF on Sunday evening. The Wolverines got key contributions from their bench and weathered a rocky start to coast to an easy win. Here are five takeaways from the victory including a closer look at Hunter...

Michigan’s bench shines in win as search for optimal rotation continues

Sunday evening, in the moments after Michigan’s 80-58 win over UCF, Isaiah Livers stood with a manager on the Crisler Center floor, working on his 3-point shooting. A few sections away, Hunter Dickinson adorned sportswriters’ Zoom screens on media row. Next up, it was Chaundee...

Game 4: UCF at Michigan Recap

Hunter Dickinson dunked the ball over two UCF defenders put Michigan ahead by 30 points with four minutes to play. The game had been decided since the middle of the second half, but Terrance Williams didn’t hesitate to let UCF know that his center just...