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Bracket Watch: February 12th, 2019

The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee unveiled its annual sneak peek at the top 16 teams on the seeding curve on Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines were ranked 6th on the committee’s mock bracket, behind Duke, Tennessee, Virginia, Gonzaga and Kentucky. They were bracketed as the No....

Game 25: Michigan at Penn State Preview

Michigan heads on the road tonight (8:30 p.m., BTN) for a rematch with Penn State. The Nittany Lions have lost nine of their last ten games, but their previous four defeats have been decided in overtime or by fewer than two possessions. Penn State has...

The most important things John Beilein said ahead of Michigan at Penn State

Monday afternoon, John Beilein met with reporters ahead of Michigan’s game Tuesday night at Penn State. Here are the most important things that he had to say (and why they matter). Matthews trying to find consistency  “If you watch those clips (against Wisconsin), there’s a...

Video: John Beilein previews trip to Penn State

John Beilein met with the media today to preview Michigan’s trip to State College, PA (8:30 p.m., Tuesday).

Podcast: Two rivals approaching make-or-break time

Michigan picked up a big win over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. We break down the performance and discuss the importance of Charles Matthews, Jon Teske and Isaiah Livers. Brendan drove straight to East Lansing to watch Michigan State blow out Minnesota. We recap that bounceback...

Four-star wing Lester Quinones names Michigan in top seven

Four-star guard Lester Quinones is one of the top unsigned players in the 2019 class. He’s been on Michigan’s radar since the summer, but he trimmed his list to seven schools on Sunday afternoon. Michigan is one of four Big Ten schools to make the cut for...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s 61-52 win over Wisconsin

Michigan picked up a revenge win over Wisconsin on Saturday. The Wolverines couldn’t pull away until late but held on to pick up their 11th league win of the 2018-19 season. Here are five takeaways from the victory including a look at Charles Matthews’ 2-point...

Five Key Plays: Michigan 61, Wisconsin 52

Michigan picked up a home win over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. Here are Five Key Plays from the win featuring a heavy dose of Charles Matthews.

Everything clicks for Charles Matthews in clutch second half

John Beilein noted last week that Charles Matthews always gets the garbage — acknowledging the redshirt junior forward’s propensity to do the little gritty things on defense that no one else wanted to. Perhaps that was a coach hedging for his player’s slump a bit....

Jon Teske prevails in personal matchup versus Ethan Happ

The last time Jon Teske faced Ethan Happ, Happ tallied 26 points on 12-for-22 shooting and had seven assists. It felt like Happ was getting whatever he wanted, despite Teske’s efforts to contain him in the post. But on Saturday, when Happ came to Ann...

Game 24: Wisconsin at Michigan Recap

It is impossible to beat Wisconsin without playing Wisconsin basketball. Michigan did just that on Saturday afternoon as it scrapped and clawed its way through 40 ugly minutes of Badger ball for a 61-52  win. There were no surprises or notable adjustments. Just two teams...

Video: John Beilein, Charles Matthews recap win over Wisconsin

John Beilein and Charles Matthews met with the media after Michigan’s home win over Wisconsin.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 61, Wisconsin 52

Video: Greg Gard recaps loss at Michigan

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard addresses the media after Michigan’s win at the Crisler Center.

Game 24: Wisconsin at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan hosts Wisconsin this afternoon (12:00 p.m., FOX) for a rematch of its January loss in Madison. Pregame Reading Game 24: Wisconsin at Michigan Preview Film Room: Five adjustments Michigan can make in Wisconsin rematch The most important things John Beilein said ahead of Wisconsin...