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Michigan using week off to focus on self-improvement

For most students at Michigan this week, it’s finals week. For the men’s basketball team, though, this week serves a different purpose: It’s a week for self-improvement.  Following their loss to Arkansas on Tuesday, the Wolverines have eight days before their next game against Oklahoma...

Video: Dusty May, Nimari Burnett and Will Tschetter preview Jumpman Invitational

Dusty May, Nimari Burnett and Will Tschetter met with the media on Friday to discuss the season up to this point and look ahead to the Jumpman Invitational next week in Charlotte.

What we’ve learned about Michigan through ten games

For the first time since the season tipped off on November 4th, Michigan has a full week’s rest before its next game (Wednesday against Oklahoma in Charlotte). The Wolverines are off to an 8-2 start through the first third of Dusty May’s first season in...

Video: Winters Grady Early-Season Highlights

Four-star Michigan commitment Winters Grady is off to strong a start at Prolific Prep this season. Here are highlights of the 6-foot-6 wing in action including from a win over Utah Prep and No. 1 ranked AJ Dybantsa. Grady is part of a three-man recruiting...

Game 10: Michigan vs. Arkansas Recap

Michigan’s 89-87 loss to Arkansas at Madison Square Garden had it all. Michigan led by 15 in the first half and trailed by 18 in the second. The Wolverines made 11 shots in a row in the first half, only for Arkansas to hit 12...

Game 10: Michigan vs. Arkansas Open Thread

Michigan and Arkansas tip at 9:00 p.m. (or at some point following the Miami/Tennessee game) tonight at Madison Square Garden. Read the game preview and join the conversation on the message board before, during and after today’s action. Heads Up! You need Peacock to watch tonight’s...

Game 10: Michigan vs. Arkansas Preview

Michigan and Arkansas will clash in the Jimmy V Classic nightcap at Madison Square Garden tonight (9:00 p.m., ESPN). The matchup features two schools with new coaches and a few familiar faces. More importantly, it’s an opportunity for both programs to get their best non-conference...

Podcast: Rapid Reactions to Michigan’s 2-0 Big Ten start

Michigan opened Big Ten play with a pair of victories this week, winning on the road at Wisconsin before escaping a late scare against Iowa. The Wolverines have matched their win total from last season and are off to a coveted 2-0 start in league...

Vlad Goldin continues to rise, records first double-double of season in win over Iowa

Graduate center Vlad Goldin’s ceiling has always been high — literally. At 7-foot-1, Goldin’s size and strength give him an advantage in the paint, and Michigan’s last three games have seen him grow into his role. And on Saturday against Iowa, Goldin’s talents were on...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s win over Iowa

Early on in Michigan’s game against Iowa Saturday, it looked like another afternoon of smooth sailing for the Wolverines. At the under-12 timeout of the first half, they led 20-6, with the Hawkeyes’ shooters cold and Michigan’s offense hot. Iowa rarely stays cold for long,...

Game 9: Iowa at Michigan Recap

Throughout the year, Michigan has excelled at imposing its style of play on every game. On Saturday, the Wolverines got sucked into Iowa basketball. The Wolverines got off to a terrific start and led 20-4 with Iowa star big man Owen Freeman saddled to the...

Video: Dusty May, Vlad Goldin and Will Tschetter recap Iowa win

Dusty May, Vlad Goldin and Will Tschetter met with the media after Michigan’s 2-point win over Iowa on Saturday afternoon.  

Photo Gallery: Michigan 85, Iowa 83

Game 9: Iowa at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan hosts Iowa this afternoon (2:10 p.m., FS1) for its first home game since in over two weeks. Read the game preview and join the conversation on the message board before, during and after today’s action. Heads Up! You need Peacock to watch tonight’s game. Sign up...

What to watch for: Confident Michigan ready for Iowa’s fast-paced challenge

Dusty May nearly nailed it. Exactly one month and three days ago, sitting triumphantly backstage at the Crisler Center after a 101-53 trouncing of Cleveland State, the Michigan men’s basketball coach put it clearly. “We told (the players) before the game today: This place probably...