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Game 5: Michigan vs. Iowa State Open Thread

Michigan and Iowa State are set for a noon tip today (ESPN) at the Imperial Arena on Paradise Island. Read the game preview and join the discussion in the open thread below.

Game 5: Michigan vs. Iowa State Preview

Michigan opens the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis against Iowa State at Imperial Arena on Wednesday (noon, ESPN) afternoon in the Bahamas. The Wolverines are playing their most important game of the season to date in a converted resort ballroom as part of the...

What to watch for: 2019 Battle 4 Atlantis

Michigan heads to the Bahamas this week for the 2019 Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis. The Wolverines are participating in one of the best multi-team events in college basketball with a field that features four top 25 teams, multiple potential pros and new of...

Heading into the Bahamas, Michigan is where it wants to be

Juwan Howard walked into the media room after Friday’s game and spent a minute talking with a reporter about his sandwich choice at a deli. It was that kind of night. Michigan beat Houston Baptist, 111-68, in a game that was never close, over before...

Game 4: Houston Baptist at Michigan Recap

Michigan’s 111-68 win over Houston Baptist on Friday night felt more like a summer open run or a pro-am than a Division I basketball game, except then the teams would have been divided evenly. The Wolverines jumped out to a 26-4 lead and had the...

Photo Gallery: Michigan 111, Houston Baptist 68

Video: Juwan Howard, Colin Castleton recap win over Houston Baptist

Juwan Howard and Colin Castleton were among Wolverines to meet with the media after Michigan’s 111-point performance against Houston Baptist.

Game 4: Houston Baptist at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan hosts Houston Baptist tonight at the Crisler Center (7:00 p.m., BTN-Plus). Read the game preview and then join the discussion in the open thread below.

Game 4: Houston Baptist at Michigan Preview

Michigan hosts Houston Baptist tonight (7:00 p.m., BTN-Plus) for its final tune-up before the Battle 4 Atlantis next week. The Huskies are 0-3 on the season with losses to Tulsa, Oral Roberts, and Texas Tech. Houston Baptist is ranked 291st nationally, per KenPom, and is...

No timeline for Franz Wagner’s return

Freshman wing Franz Wagner is progressing in his recovery from a right wrist fracture, though he still has not returned to practice. He will not be on the court Friday when the Michigan basketball team takes on Houston Baptist, its final tune-up before a trip...

Subscriber Ask Me Anything: November 2019

Every month, we host an ‘ask me anything’ discussion on our message board for our members. Subscribers can ask questions about Michigan basketball, Juwan Howard, recruiting, this website or anything else. Any member can submit a question, all you have to do is log in...

Key stats and trends that illustrate Michigan’s identity under Juwan Howard

Juwan Howard is only three games into his head coaching career, but his Michigan team has shown enough on the court to illustrate its identity. The Wolverine head coach didn’t share much of anything about his basketball philosophy in the offseason, but now we’re starting...

Recruiting Roundup: Where things stand in early signing period

The early signing period ends on Wednesday, but there’s been no shortage of recruiting drama. Michigan received one letter of intent, from Zeb Jackson, but that’s it for right now. Isaiah Todd told reporters that he isn’t planning to sign early and Hunter Dickinson has kept...

Podcast: Buying, selling and loving in the Big Ten

It is Big Ten week on the pod. Brendan and Dylan go through the conference and grade each team with a buy, sell or hold rating based on early-season results. Listen to “Buying, selling and loving in the Big Ten” on Spreaker. The podcast is...

Game 3: Elon at Michigan Recap

Michigan weathered a poor start before picking up a straightforward win over Elon on Friday night. The Wolverines rode a strong defensive performance and got a bit of scoring from every position. Jon Teske led the balanced attack with 16 points while Zavier Simpson (11),...