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A closer look at Michigan’s recent defensive issues

How good is Michigan’s defense? That’s both the most important and most difficult question to answer about Juwan Howard’s team as March begins. The Wolverines are ranked 28th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency, according to Ken Pomeroy, but have allowed 1.03 points per possession in...

Film Room: Lessons from Michigan’s loss at Ohio State

Film Room is an X’s and O’s breakdown of Michigan basketball by Gibson Pyper. Pyper has diagrammed almost every offense in college and professional basketball at The Basketball Playbook and is an expert on the X’s and O’s of the game. He’s helping us break...

Podcast: Previewing the final week of the regular season

Brendan and Dylan react to another exciting weekend of Big Ten hoops. The conversation ranges from Michigan’s loss at Ohio State to Michigan State’s win at Maryland before setting the stage for the final weekend of the regular season. Listen to “Previewing the final week...

In second loss of the week, Michigan sees the same defensive problems

COLUMBUS — Juwan Howard called time with 9:49 to go. Duane Washington Jr. had just hit his fifth three-pointer of the afternoon, and the building could feel the game slipping out of Michigan’s grasp. Ohio State led by six. On the other end of the...

Game 29: Michigan at Ohio State Recap

All you can ask for is a chance to win on the road in the Big Ten. Michigan had that chance on Sunday afternoon in Columbus, but it was gone as quickly as it came. Franz Wagner buried back-to-back threes, and Jon Teske added a...

Photo Gallery: Ohio State 77, Michigan 63

Video: Juwan Howard, Franz Wagner and Eli Brooks recap loss at Ohio State

Juwan Howard, Franz Wagner and Eli Brooks met with the media after Michigan’s Sunday afternoon loss at Ohio State.

Game 29: Michigan at Ohio State Open Thread

Michigan and Ohio State tip at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon at Value City Arena in Columbus. The Wolverines are 4-point underdogs against the Buckeyes. Read the game preview and join the discussion in the open thread below.

Game 29: Michigan at Ohio State Preview

Over the last month, Michigan has been the No. 4 team in the country, according to Bart Torvik. On Thursday, the Wolverines lost at home to the No. 5 ranked team during that span, and now they have to face the sixth-hottest team in the...

Bracket Watch: February 28th, 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...

Podcast: A big week behind, a big weekend ahead for Michigan & Michigan State

March is almost here which means it is time for two podcasts per week. Brendan and Dylan recap Michigan’s loss to Wisconsin and Michigan State’s win over Iowa before previewing this weekend’s big games. Listen to “A big week behind, a big weekend ahead for...

‘We felt like we played soft’: Defense unable to stop Wisconsin from deep

Michigan had done its part to claw back Thursday night, Zavier Simpson knifing through pick-and-rolls and getting to the rim at will. His latest bucket cut Wisconsin’s lead to 61-55. There was more than eight minutes left to play. Crisler Center found momentary life. The...

Game 28: Wisconsin at Michigan Recap

In its second-to-last home game of the 2019-20 season, Michigan started a lineup that hadn’t played together all season. The move foreshadowed the entire evening at the Crisler Center. The Wolverine defense reverted to its January form, allowing 1.23 points per possession, and Wisconsin walked...

Video: Juwan Howard recaps loss to Wisconsin

Juwan Howard met with the media after his team suffered a home loss to Wisconsin.

Photo Gallery: Wisconsin 81, Michigan 74