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‘We just didn’t get in the fight enough’: Michigan’s rebounding woes prove costly against Illinois

Look to the sky — there’s probably an Illinois player still suspended in midair. Because as the clock expired in a frustrating outing for the Michigan men’s basketball team Sunday, a 19-12 offensive rebounding discrepancy in favor of the Illini still felt like an understatement...

Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Recap

Michigan’s 8-1 run to stay in the Big Ten title race had been hanging on by a thread for weeks. On Sunday afternoon, things finally started to crumble. The Wolverines competed with Illinois for a half, but watched the game unravel on their home floor...

Video: Dusty May, Will Tschetter and Vlad Goldin talk loss to Illinois

Dusty May, Will Tschetter and Vlad Goldin met with the media after Michigan’s loss to Illinois.

Photo Gallery: Illinois 93, Michigan 73

Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Illinois tip at 3:45 p.m. on CBS this afternoon. Read the game preview and join the conversation on the message board before, during and after today’s action.

Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Preview

With its Big Ten title hopes still alive, Michigan hosts Illinois on Sunday (3:45 p.m., CBS) at the Crisler Center in a battle of teams with records that don’t match their KenPom ratings. The Wolverines are 22-6 and ranked 24th; the Illini are 18-11 and...

Bracket Watch: February 28th, 2025

The week certainly didn’t go exactly how Dusty May would have drawn it up, but Michigan is entering the weekend on the heels of a successful three-game stretch. Sure, there’s a sunnier world where Michigan beat their in-state rival, still leads the Big Ten outright,...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s dramatic win over Rutgers

When it comes to close games this season, No. 15 Michigan (22-6, 14-3 Big Ten) has become an expert; each of the Wolverines’ last nine wins have been determined by four points or less. Thursday’s game against Rutgers (14-15, 7-11) was no exception, with Michigan...

‘That was not the play’: Nimari Burnett’s deep buzzer-beater lifts Michigan to comeback win

Nimari Burnett wasn’t supposed to have the ball in his hands on the final play. When Michigan coach Dusty May called a timeout with 3.6 seconds left, not liking what he saw on the court, he knew he’d have to draw up multiple different plays...

Game 28: Rutgers at Michigan Recap

For most of Thursday night, Michigan’s magical run through Big Ten play looked like it was about to end. The Wolverines gave up 57 first-half points on their home floor, missed 11 free throws, and struggled to make threes for yet another game. Nothing went...

Video: Dusty May, Nimari Burnett and Vlad Goldin recap last-second win over Rutgers

Dusty May, Nimari Burnett and Vlad Goldin met with the media after Michigan’s last-second win over Rutgers.  

Game 28: Rutgers at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Rutgers tip at 9 p.m. on Peacock tonight. Read the game preview and join the conversation on the message board before, during and after today’s action. Free Peacock Heads up! Tonight’s game is streaming on Peacock. You can get 3 months of Peacock for...

Game 28: Rutgers at Michigan Preview

Michigan tips off a season-defining three-game homestand tonight against Rutgers (9:00 p.m., Peacock). The Wolverines won the first meeting, 66-63, in Piscataway, but now will have to defeat the Scarlet Knights at full strength to stick in the Big Ten title race. Rutgers is 3-3...

Syla Swords shines, but Michigan’s youth shows in up-and-down stretch

The Wolverines are defined by their young squad. But at times, that youth can be a detriment just as much as an advantage.  On a four-game win streak after defeating Indiana on Feb 12, the Michigan women’s basketball team finally found the consistency it’s craved...

Podcast: Dusty May’s contract extension, offensive struggles, and more

It has been an eventful few days since the last pod. Dylan and Eric discuss Dusty May’s contract extension and Michigan’s last two games, then dive into some big-picture thoughts on Michigan’s offense and defense. The Wolverines keep winning, but the offensive output has lagged,...