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The fallacy of replacing Isaiah Livers with the “next man up”

Juwan Howard’s update on junior forward Isaiah Livers was brief and vague once again Wednesday. Michigan’s coach characterized Livers, who’s been out since Dec. 27 with a groin injury, as “day-by-day”, without much elaboration. “No, no update yet,” Howard said. “We’re just praying he continues...

For Pierre Brooks, Michigan offer is ‘like a statement for me’

Pierre Brooks first met Michigan coach Juwan Howard at a U-M camp this past summer. The 2021 guard had developed a rapport with John Beilein and his staff, but he was unsure whether that relationship would carry over to the new staff. Those concerns dissipated...

Film Room: What went wrong at Michigan 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...

‘If we weren’t serious about a place, I’m not wasting my time’: Greg Brown’s visit is for real

When it was first reported that Greg Brown had scheduled an official visit to Michigan, the natural reaction was a raised eyebrow. After Hunter Dickinson and Terrance Williams committed last month, the Wolverines already have 13 scholarships filled for next semester, albeit with some likely...

Defensive shortcomings exposed in loss at Michigan State

EAST LANSING — Cassius Winston has a way of getting back down the court after a big shot. He hops and swaggers, backpedaling and smiling. Sometimes he extends an arm. Sometimes he just lets the noise rain down on him, with no prompting.  With 30...

Podcast: Our review of MSU’s big win over Michigan

Cassius Winston dominated Michigan again. We recap another brilliant performance by the Michigan State point guard and what the rivalry win means for Michigan State. Then we flip over to Michigan and try to make sense of what went wrong and what the Wolverines can...

Game 14: Michigan at Michigan State Recap

There are two distinct feelings after a college basketball loss. The first is the confusion that comes from losing a game that should have been a win. Trying to figure out what went wrong yields plenty of frustration, but the other type of loss brings...

Photo Gallery: Michigan State 87, Michigan 69

Video: Tom Izzo talks win over Michigan

Tom Izzo addressed the media after Michigan State’s 18-point win over the Wolverines.

Video: Juwan Howard recaps loss at Michigan State

Here’s Juwan Howard after Michigan’s loss at Michigan State on Sunday afternoon.

Game 14: Michigan at Michigan State Open Thread

Michigan and Michigan State are set for a 1:30 p.m. tip (CBS) at the Breslin Center this afternoon. Read all of our pregame content and then join the discussion in the open thread below. Pregame Reading: Game 14: Michigan at Michigan State Preview First Look:...

Game 14: Michigan at Michigan State Preview

Zavier Simpson, Cassius Winston, Xavier Tillman and Jon Teske are back for another round, but the rest of the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry has been put through a blender over the last 10 months. The foundation of this game is the same, but the surrounding pieces...

In Michigan-Michigan State, it all affects Zavier Simpson

Juwan Howard tried his hardest. Four separate times on Friday afternoon, the Michigan coach was asked about Isaiah Livers’ injury. Howard said he was day-to-day, referenced The Karate Kid, and noted that Livers was at practice helping to prepare for Michigan State. He did not...

Video: Juwan Howard previews Michigan State

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard met with the media today to preview Michigan’s Sunday afternoon matchup with Michigan State. Juwan Howard before MSU Posted by Michigan Basketball on UMHoops.com on Friday, January 3, 2020

Report: Five-star forward Greg Brown sets Michigan official visit

Five-star forward Greg Brown is set to take an official visit to Michigan on February 7th, per Adam Zagoria. Brown is the top-ranked power forward in the country and ranked 8th overall, per 247 Sports Composite. He’s considering Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan, and Texas. Brown...