Michigan coach John Beilein was on hand to speak with the media following his team’s 84-53 annihilation of Illinois on Tuesday night in Champaign. The victory gave Michigan its first outright Big Ten regular-season title since 1986. You can watch the press conference using the...
With a decisive 84-53 shellacking of Illinois on Tuesday night in Champaign, Michigan secured its first outright Big Ten regular-season title since 1986. Jordan Morgan, Jon Horford, Glenn Robinson III and Nik Stauskas were on hand to speak with the media following the victory. You...
Dustin Johnston With its victory over Illinois Tuesday night in Champaign, Michigan is officially the outright Big Ten regular-season champion. The last time the Wolverines won the title outright was in 1986. Michigan was never going to be stopped tonight. Against an Illinois team that...
Michigan battles for an outright Big Ten Championship tonight against Illinois in Champaign. The Wolverines and Illini have both won three straight entering tonight’s game and are playing some of their best basketball this season. (Photo: Dustin Johnston) Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. (eastern)...
Dustin Johnston The criticism is everywhere. “Let’s not sugarcoat it: Robinson has been a big disappointment.” “Several NBA guys I talked to in attendance for Michigan-Duke were obviously disappointed in Glenn Robinson III’s lack of assertiveness.” “Robinson’s season has careened to the realm of disappointing...
Basics Who: No. 12 Michigan (21-7, 13-3 B1G) at Illinois (17-12, 6-10 B1G) Where: Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL When: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 TV: ESPN | WatchESPN Radio: MGoBlue, 950 AM, 102.9 FM, 92 Sirius, 190 XM More: Preview story, Video, Pick to Click...
Our weekly feature tracking the performance of Michigan players performance over two game segments of the season. Form Tracker is now interactive. Readers can vote on each player’s rating by hitting ‘Too low,’ ‘Too high’ or ‘Agree.’ Photo: Scott Mapes Glenn Robinson III: 8 (Last week: 6) Glenn Robinson...
With its 66-56 defeat of Minnesota on Saturday night, Michigan secured itself a share of the Big Ten title with two games remaining on the regular-season schedule. But the Wolverines know there is still work to be done. (Photo: Scott Mapes) If Michigan wants to...
John Beilein, Jordan Morgan and Jon Horford were on hand to speak with the media on Monday afternoon to preview Michigan’s matchup with Illinois Tuesday night in Champaign. They talked about limiting distractions this season, keeping focus through the end of the Big Ten season...
It’s Monday, which means John Beilein joined the other Big Ten basketball coaches for a teleconference with the media. Beilein talked about his preparations heading into March, taking on Illinois on Tuesday and much more. You can read the full transcript of the call below....
1. Michigan (1.15 PPP, 1.07 Opp. PPP, +.09 Eff. Margin) The Wolverines clinched a share of the Big Ten Championship on Saturday, their second Big Ten crown in three years. Michigan has the youngest team in the Big Ten, but is 4-0 in conference games...
The Wolverines played one of their best defensive games of the 2013-14 conference season on Saturday, holding the Gophers to 56 points in 59 possessions. Michigan dominated the defensive glass, thanks mostly to Jordan Morgan, and played surprisingly strong transition defense in the first half....
1) Michigan goes on 9-2 run midway through the first half At this point in Michigan’s 66-56 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night, the Wolverines were 1-for-7 from beyond the 3-point line. The only make was from Nik Stauskas, supplying Michigan’s opening basket. They simply...
It’s ironic that what makes John Beilein such a gifted basketball coach is the same thing that renders him unable to fully enjoy the fruits of his labors. Beilein’s team reached its stated goal for the regular season on Saturday night. With a 66-56 victory...
Champs. Michigan 66, Minnesota 56. Photo Gallery. Beilein Presser. Player Presser. Pitino Presser. Box Score. Photo: Scott Mapes For the third straight season, Michigan will raise at least one banner in the Crisler Center. The Wolverines beat Minnesota, 66-56, on Saturday evening to secure a...
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