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Game 3: Elon at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Elon are set for a 7:00 p.m. tonight at the Crisler Center (BTN). Catch up on our preview content and join the discussion below. Pregame Reading: Game 3: Elon at Michigan Preview Film Room: Breaking down the basics of Juwan Howard’s defense Three-guard...

Film Room: Breaking down the basics of Juwan Howard’s defense

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...

Game 3: Elon at Michigan Preview

Michigan is back at the Crisler Center to host Elon (7:00 p.m., BTN) tonight. Elon has a new head coach on the sidelines after its worst KenPom finish since 2001. The Phoenix hired Mike Schrage this summer, and he should be familiar with Michigan’s personnel....

Three-guard lineup offers potential answer to rotational question

All it took was a dive into last year’s film for Juwan Howard to realize what he had in David DeJulius. A confident, assertive point guard, no doubt, capable of creating his own shot off the dribble and through pick-and-roll. But the other side of...

How one after-timeout play showcases Juwan Howard’s coaching chops

Juwan Howard showed off some of his X’s and O’s ability in the first half of Tuesday night’s game against Creighton. After noticing Creighton’s difficulty guarding a seemingly innocuous empty corner ball screen, Howard went back to the well following a quick 6-0 Bluejay run....

Five Key Plays: Michigan 79, Creighton 69

Michigan knocked off Creighton on Tuesday night to move to 2-0 on the season. The Wolverines trailed at the half and were far from perfect, but they made the necessary adjustments and walked away with a comfortable win in the second half. Here are Five...

Podcast: A recap of Michigan-Creighton and a mega-preview for Michigan State vs. Seton Hall

It is Gavitt Games week and the Wolverines and Spartans are both participating this year. Michigan knocked off Creighton on Tuesday and Michigan State faces Seton Hall on Thursday. Brendan and Dylan recap Michigan’s victory and preview a polarizing Seton Hall team. Listen to “A...

Michigan announces Zeb Jackson signing

Michigan announced that four-star guard Zeb Jackson signed his letter of intent today. Jackson is a four-star prospect in the 2020 class, ranked 62nd nationally per 247 Sports Composite. Jackson originally committed to John Beilein and honored his pledge to Michigan after Juwan Howard was...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s 79-69 win over Creighton

Michigan handled Creighton on Tuesday night, picking up an essential non-conference win over a high-major opponent. The Wolverine defense struggled in the first half, but the offense carried the way long enough for the defense to make adjustments. Here are five takeaways (with advanced stats...

Against Creighton, Michigan got the Isaiah Livers it needs

For someone who started in the national title game as a freshman, it’s almost surprising how little Michigan depended on Isaiah Livers for the first two years of his career. Livers, for much of the time he’s spent in Ann Arbor, has been a starter...

Game 2: Creighton at Michigan Recap

It doesn’t matter how many scrimmages, guarantee games or exhibitions a team plays in October and November. Nobody knows anything about their team until someone draws first blood. How a team reacts at that moment can set the tone for weeks or months to come....

Video: Juwan Howard recaps win over Creighton

Juwan Howard was disappointed in his team’s defense in the first half but pleased with the second-half adjustment. Here’s what the head coach had to say after a Tuesday night win over Creighton.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 79, Creighton 69

Video: Greg McDermott talks loss at Michigan

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott addressed the media after Michigan’s 79-69 win over the Bluejays. Posted by Michigan Basketball on UMHoops.com on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Game 2: Creighton at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan hosts Creighton at the Crisler Center tonight (6:30 p.m., FS1). The Wolverines are facing the Bluejays as part of the Gavitt Games, an annual event pairing Big Ten and Big East opponents. Michigan is 1-1 all-time in the Gavitt Games with a win at...