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In the twilight of their college careers, Roddy Gayle Jr. and Nimari Burnett attest to Dusty May’s development culture

CHICAGO — If anybody in the college basketball transfer portal is curious about what it’s like to play under Michigan coach Dusty May, graduate guard Nimari Burnett is happy to give an endorsement for his coach. “I mean, every basketball player wants to play free,...

‘It’s all will’: Tennessee focused on winning the rebounding battle against Michigan

CHICAGO — Ask any player on No. 6 seed Tennessee, or any coach on the Volunteers’ staff, and they’ll tell you the same thing: Sunday’s game will be defined by size, rebounding and physicality. Those three words kept coming up in Tennessee’s locker room Saturday,...

From Ohio State to Elite Eight: Roddy Gayle Jr. and Felix Okpara’s paths collide in Michigan-Tennessee matchup

CHICAGO — Even before No. 1 seed Michigan and No. 6 seed Tennessee found out they would be meeting up in the Elite Eight, Wolverines senior guard Roddy Gayle Jr. and Volunteers senior big man Felix Okpara knew they needed to catch up with each...

Video & Quotes: Tennessee Press Conference before Michigan

Rick Barnes, Nate Ament, Bishop Boswell and Ethan Burg were all on the podium Saturday to preview the Elite Eight clash against Michigan. Q. I have a question for Nate. When you suffered that injury in February against Alabama, I don’t think anyone would have faulted...

Video & Quotes: Michigan Press Conference before Tennessee

Dusty May, Trey McKenney, Roddy Gayle Jr., and Nimari Burnett were on the podium to preview Michigan’s upcoming matchup with Tennessee on Sunday afternoon in the Elite Eight. Q. Roddy, I was curious, your relationship with Felix, getting to go up against him tomorrow and just...

Video: Michigan players preview Elite Eight matchup vs. Tennessee

Michigan players met with the media on Saturday afternoon to preview their Sunday afternoon tilt with Tennessee for a trip to the Final Four.  

Podcast: How Michigan beat Alabama and everything to know about Tennessee

Michigan flipped the switch on defense in the second half and Yaxel Lendeborg took over against Alabama to push the Wolverines into the Elite Eight. We break down everything that worked (and didn’t) against Alabama, then dive into Michigan’s Elite Eight matchup with Tennessee (24:30),...

Film Room: How Michigan matches up with Tennessee

Welcome to Film Room with Joe Jackson, our in-depth video series breaking down Michigan’s offense, defense, and upcoming opponents. Each week, Joe takes you inside the film to show what’s working — and what still needs work — for the Wolverines. You can find more...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s Sweet 16 win over Alabama

CHICAGO — No. 1 seed Michigan beat No. 4 seed Alabama at its own game. Known for their fast pace and high-volume 3-point shooting, the Crimson Tide met their match. The Wolverines didn’t try to slow things down, instead keeping up the pace and fitting...

‘An NBA player playing in college’: Yaxel Lendeborg continues March dominance

CHICAGO — Either Michigan coach Dusty May didn’t let him know, or graduate forward Yaxel Lendeborg just didn’t need any extra motivation for a Sweet Sixteen meeting with Alabama. “There’s going to be a lot of extra juice for sure,” Lendeborg said Thursday. “I know...

‘A mindset thing’: Michigan’s defense responds in second half to advance to Elite Eight

CHICAGO — The play won’t make most highlight reels, and — if this Michigan team can keep on rolling — it’s likely nobody will remember it ever happened. But one moment early in the second half of the Wolverines’ 90-77 win over Alabama in the...

NCAA 2026: Michigan vs. Alabama Recap

For 20 minutes, Michigan played Alabama basketball. The Crimson Tide spread the court, buried threes, attacked defensive breakdowns, and flummoxed Michigan with their defensive gimmicks. Michigan’s two offensive engines both ended the first half with stints on the bench for two fouls, and the Wolverines...

Photo Gallery: Michigan 90, Alabama 77

Video & Quotes: Michigan press conference after win over Alabama

Dusty May, Roddy Gayle Jr., Trey McKenney and Yaxel Lendeborg were on the podium after Michigan’s win over Alabama. DUSTY MAY: I want to applaud our guys for the second half effort they had, especially considering the first half. We played well, went on a...

Video: Dusty May, Michigan players react to win over Alabama

Dusty May and Michigan’s players met with the media in and outside the locker room after Michigan’s win over Alabama in the Sweet 16.