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Bracket Watch: February 21st, 2020

As Selection Sunday creeps closer, we’re bringing back Bracket Watch at UM Hoops. This year, Tony Natoci is breaking down the bracket regularly as we lead up to the NCAA Tournament. Natoci publishes his own bracket at Heartbreak City and accurately projected all 16 teams...

Michigan’s 6-1 stretch: What we’ve learned

Michigan is one of the hottest teams in the country again after winning its sixth game in seven tries. The Wolverines were the first team to win at the RAC this season and are playing with as much confidence as they’ve shown since November. It...

Five Key Plays: Michigan 60, Rutgers 52

Michigan toughed out a win at the RAC on Wednesday night, ending the Rutgers dream of an undefeated home season. The Wolverines were without Isaiah Livers but got vital contributions from David DeJulius and Colin Castleton off the bench. Here are Five Key Plays from...

Game 26: Michigan at Rutgers Recap

Michigan’s turnaround has been attributed to a number of different things. Read enough articles, listen to enough podcasts, or watch enough TV and you might think it is about Isaiah Livers, Austin Davis, 3-point shooting, confidence, or something else entirely. There’s merit to each of...

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players recap win at Rutgers

Juwan Howard was pleased with his team’s road effort after a comeback win at the RAC. Video via Brian Fonseca.

Game 26: Michigan at Rutgers Open Thread

Michigan and Rutgers are set for a 7:00 p.m. tip at the RAC tonight. Isaiah Livers is out and Michigan is a 3.5-point underdog. Read the game preview and join the discussion below.

Game 26: Michigan at Rutgers Preview

Michigan heads to the RAC tonight (7:00 p.m., BTN) for a rematch with Rutgers. Rutgers is one of only six high-major teams that remains undefeated at home, joining Auburn, Oregon, Maryland, Florida State, and Baylor. Of the six, the Scarlet Knights are the only team...

“Rebounds, rebounds, rebounds”: A tougher Michigan focuses on the boards ahead of Rutgers

Twenty-six. That was the number atop the mind of Michigan coach Juwan Howard and his players Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the Wolverines’ trip to Piscataway to take on Rutgers. The first time the two teams played, nearly three weeks ago, the Wolverines escaped Madison Square...

Resurgent bench play fuels Michigan’s late-season ascent

On February 1st, Michigan earned a hard-fought victory over Rutgers in New York City that resuscitated its season. In the second half, Juwan Howard’s starters played 98 of 100 available minutes. The win was pivotal but also representative of how much trust Howard had in...

Podcast: On John Beilein exiting, Michigan rising, and Michigan State falling

Brendan and Dylan react to reports that John Beilein could be leaving the Cavs, Michigan’s recent surge and Michigan State’s slide. Listen to “On John Beilein exiting, Michigan rising, and Michigan State falling” on Spreaker. Timestamps (04:03) John Beilein exiting (23:22) Michigan rising (46:39) Michigan...

Michigan showed its ceiling again Sunday. Now it becomes about sustaining it.

Selection Sunday is four weeks from now, which means that Michigan has four weeks to hold this thing together. Sunday’s 89-65 demolition of Indiana doesn’t mean much on its own — the Hoosiers are sitting square on the bubble and that’s the type of game...

Game 25: Indiana at Michigan Recap

Michigan is playing its best basketball since November and picked up a  second consecutive 20+ point victory on Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines played one of their most efficient offensive games of the season, scoring an impressive 1.38 points per possession. Five Michigan players reached double...

Video: Juwan Howard talks win over Indiana

Juwan Howard addressed the media after Michigan’s blowout win over Indiana on Sunday afternoon.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 89, Indiana 65

Video: Archie Miller recaps 24-point loss at Michigan

Indiana head coach Archie Miller addressed the media after his team lost by 24 points at the Crisler Center.