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Behind ball screen adjustment, Michigan’s defense slows Cassius Winston

Michigan knew, since the moment Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston torched its defense for 32 points and nine assists last month, how it was going to approach this game. The Wolverines simply were not going to drop their fifth straight to the Spartans and...

After another long week, Zavier Simpson pushes Michigan past Michigan State

It was only fitting that Zavier Simpson would dribble out the clock. Of course, he would anyway, by any measure. He is Michigan’s point guard and Michigan’s captain. This is his job, to stand there and wait for the buzzer to punctuate a sea of...

Game 23: Michigan State at Michigan Recap

Michigan was Michigan again and eager to prove it on Saturday afternoon. Isaiah Livers was back, and Zavier Simpson’s controversy was in the past. The Wolverines desperately needed a victory after a mid-week home defeat, but the team that had beat them four times in...

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

Here’s Juwan Howard, Isaiah Livers and Zavier Simpson after Michigan’s win over Michigan State.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 77, Michigan State 68

Video: Tom Izzo talks loss at Michigan

Tom Izzo after a loss at Michigan on Saturday afternoon.

Game 23: Michigan State at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan hosts Michigan State today at the Crisler Center (noon, FOX). Read our pregame content and join the discussion in the open thread below. Pregame Content Our typical in-depth game preview The latest on Isaiah Livers’ health A recruiting breakdown ahead of a five-star weekend...

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Isaiah Livers hopes to play against Michigan State

Isaiah Livers never said, during the 13 minutes he spent with reporters on Friday afternoon, whether he would play on Saturday. He would only say he hoped to play and stayed vague about whether he would practice later in the day. He stated that playing...

Video: Juwan Howard previews Michigan State rematch

Juwan Howard addressed the media this afternoon to preview Michigan’s Saturday afternoon game against Michigan State.

Game 23: Michigan State at Michigan Preview

Michigan hosts Michigan State on Saturday afternoon (noon, FOX) as it tries to snap a four-game losing streak against its in-state rival. The two programs are looking to generate positive momentum during Big Ten play, and a rivalry win could do the trick. The Wolverines...

First Look: Can Michigan figure out Michigan State?

Michigan and Michigan State are set to renew their rivalry on Saturday afternoon at the Crisler Center (noon, FOX). The Wolverines and Spartans were top 15 teams when they met in January, but the month of Big Ten play since has provided more questions than...

Moving Screen: Michigan vs Michigan State Part II — Official preview pod

The rematch is here. Michigan and Michigan State are set to face off at the Crisler Center on Saturday afternoon. Brendan and Dylan sat down for an hour to discuss the state of both programs, the last matchup and what will impact Saturday’s rematch. The...

Recruiting Roundup: Previewing another five-star weekend

Juwan Howard and his staff are preparing for a monster in-season recruiting weekend in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines expect to host multiple five-star prospects for key visits for Saturday’s noon tip against Michigan State at the Crisler Center. Here’s an update on all things Michigan...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s loss to Ohio State

There was plenty that went wrong — and some that went right — Tuesday night before the controversy in the final 33 seconds washed it all away in a 61-58 loss to Ohio State. Michigan shot 33 percent from the field, turned the ball over...