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Game 7: North Carolina at Michigan Recap

It took a second for Michigan to react, but its adjustment was decisive. North Carolina scored the first basket of the game with a transition layup that had to be the first bullet point on the scouting report. Garrison Brooks ran right to the rim...

Photo Gallery: Michigan 84, North Carolina 67

Video: John Beilein recaps win over North Carolina

Here’s what John Beilein had to say about Michigan’s win over North Carolina on Wednesday night. John Beilein Posted by Michigan Basketball on UMHoops.com on Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Video: Roy Williams recaps loss at Michigan

Roy Williams addressed the media after his team suffered an 84-67 loss at Michigan. Roy Williams Posted by Michigan Basketball on UMHoops.com on Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Game 7: North Carolina at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and North Carolina are set for a late night tip at the Crisler Center tonight. Make sure your alarm is set for the morning and then tune in for the Wolverines and Tar Heels at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN. For those of you staying...

Game 7: North Carolina at Michigan Preview

Michigan hosts North Carolina tonight (9:30 p.m., ESPN) with a chance to exact revenge for an early season loss in Chapel Hill last season. This rematch was expected to happen in Los Angeles last March, but Texas A&M crashed the party with an upset win over...

Notebook: Michigan looking to slow North Carolina’s transition attack

Almost exactly a year ago, Michigan and North Carolina met in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in Chapel Hill. The game was competitive for the first few minutes, but the Tar Heels pulled away and led by as much as 29 points in the second half....

Film Room: Breaking down North Carolina’s pressure defense and transition offense

Film Room is an X’s and O’s breakdown of Michigan basketball. Gibson Pyper diagrams Michigan’s offensive and defensive sets and provides and in-depth schematic look at Michigan’s opponents. Pyper has spent years diagramming college and NBA offenses and takes you inside the nuance of the game...

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ignas Brazdeikis, Joshua Langford’s shot selection and more

Big Ten Power Rankings are back at UM Hoops for 2018-19. Each week, I'll be ranking the conference from 1 through 14 and emptying my notebook of stats, thoughts, opinions, graphs and charts about the league at large.

The Moving Screen: Early season thoughts on U-M/MSU, the inaugural power ranking

I’m teaming up with The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn for a weekly podcast throughout the 2018-19 season. We’ll be tackling Michigan, Michigan State and Big Ten basketball at large with a combination of rational analysis and hot takes. In this episode we talk about Michigan State’s...

Michigan ranked 4th in initial NET Ranking release

The NCAA released the first NET Rankings of the 2018-19 season today and Michigan checks in at No. 4 in the initial release. The Wolverines are one of four Big Ten teams in the top ten, joining Ohio State (1), Michigan State (7) and Wisconsin...

By the numbers: Six stats at the foundation of Michigan’s No. 1 defense

Michigan has the No. 1 defense in the country after three weeks, per Ken Pomeroy’s adjusted defensive efficiency. The Wolverines haven’t allowed more than 61 points in a game and have surged into the top 10 with a perfect 6-0 record. What makes this Michigan...

Cyber Monday Sale! 50% off or free T-shirt

We’re extending our 50% off sale through Cyber Monday! That means our best price ever on an annual subscription to UM Hoops — 50% off! — still stands. That’s just $24 for the whole year or $2 per month! Click here to sign up today!...

Game 6: Chattanooga at Michigan Recap

Michigan coasted another easy victory on Friday afternoon, dispatching Chattanooga by a final score of 83-55. The Wolverines were led by Ignas Brazdeikis (20 points), Jordan Poole (14) and Isaiah Livers (12) in the routine victory that saw the freshmen class get a bit of extended...

Video: John Beilein, Michigan players recap win over Chattanooga

John Beilein, Ignas Brazdeikis and Jordan Poole met with reporters after Michigan’s 83-55 win over Chattanooga. Black Friday Special! We’re offering our best price ever on an annual subscription to UM Hoops at 50% off. That’s just $24 for the whole year or $2 per...