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Subscriber Ask Me Anything: January 2020

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Five takeways from Michigan’s win at Nebraska

Michigan won its first road game of the 2019-20 season on Tuesday night, knocking off Nebraska despite playing without Isaiah Livers and Zavier Simpson. The Wolverines needed the win and put together one of their better performances over the last month. Here are Five Takeaways...

Game 20: Michigan at Nebraska Recap

Michigan wasn’t in any position to be picky on Tuesday night. The Wolverines had to go on the road and figure out a way to beat the worst team in the Big Ten. They didn’t have their two best players, but a loss could have...

Game 20: Michigan at Nebraska Open Thread

Michigan is shorthanded and on the road again, where it hasn’t won this season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (ESPNU) at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Read the preview and join the discussion below.

Game 20: Michigan at Nebraska Preview

Michigan was supposed to win two home games, get Isaiah Livers back healthy and head to Nebraska with a chance to go back ahead of .500 in conference play. Instead, the Wolverines lost both games, Livers returned only to injure himself again against Illinois and...

Podcast: Figuring out where Michigan goes from Zavier Simpson’s suspension

Michigan lost two home games and then Zavier Simpson was suspended. Where do the Wolverines go from here? We react to a busy news day and preview what this team looks like without Simpson before jumping over to Michigan State and some assorted conference thoughts....

With chaos swirling, Michigan’s season reaches crossroads

“What’s your definition of crossroads?” That was the question Juwan Howard tossed back at a reporter Monday afternoon.  “It could go any number of ways — you guys are in the midst of a losing streak, the longest in five years, and your captain just...

Zavier Simpson’s suspension is Michigan’s worst nightmare, from the most unlikely source

Zavier Simpson was suspended Monday for a violation of team rules, and that unto itself is almost hard to believe. Because it’s happening now — two days after a vital loss to Illinois at home threw into question Michigan’s NCAA Tournament status, one day before...

The most important things Juwan Howard said about Zavier Simpson’s suspension, Nebraska

Juwan Howard addressed the media on Monday afternoon to provide updates on Zavier Simpson (suspended) and Isaiah Livers (injured) and preview Tuesday’s trip to Nebraska. Here are the most important things Howard said on Monday afternoon. On Zavier’s suspension: “I haven’t gotten that far as...

No easy answers after Zavier Simpson’s suspension

Michigan’s season is teetering on the brink. Two months ago, the Wolverines were ranked fourth in the country after cruising through the Battle 4 Atlantis. Now they’ve lost four games in a row and seven of their last eight against high-major opponents. They are 2-6...

Zavier Simpson suspended for Tuesday’s game at Nebraska

Michigan starting point guard Zavier Simpson is suspended for Tuesday’s game at Nebraska. Simpson has been “suspended for violation of team policies and will miss the Wolverines game at Nebraska, Tuesday (Jan. 28) night,” according to a University of Michigan release. “While we are disappointed...

Isaiah Livers goes down again as Michigan’s search for answers continues

Isaiah Livers’ hands grasped the rim, anchoring the rest of him. He swung, then crashed down in a heap, staying on the floor. Just a few minutes earlier, Livers had let a transition 3-pointer fly, watching it roll through the net before putting his head...

Late-game execution proves costly in loss to Illinois

The reality is, it probably never should have come to that.  Ayo Dosumnu getting the ball smack dab on the mid-court logo, staring senior Zavier Simpson square in the face, ominously lurking forward, getting to his preferred spot on the elbow and sizing up a...

Game 19: Illinois at Michigan Recap

Isaiah Livers buried a 3-pointer with 17:24 to play in the second half to give Michigan its first lead of the second half. The Wolverines had their leading scorer back and were poised to take control of the game and start to turn their season...

Photo Gallery: Illinois 64, Michigan 62