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Game 21: Michigan vs. Rutgers Recap

Michigan had its swagger back on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. The building was jam-packed with local fans, and the back-and-forth cheering was reminiscent of a March tournament game. For all of the handwringing about how and why this game ended up as a...

Photo Gallery: Michigan 69, Rutgers 63

Video: Juwan Howard, Michigan players talk win over Rutgers

Juwan Howard, Zavier Simpson, Jon Teske and Brandon Johns Jr. were on the podium after Michigan’s win over Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.

Game 21: Michigan vs. Rutgers Open Thread

Michigan and Rutgers are set for a 4:30 p.m. tip at Madison Square Garden (BTN) this afternoon. Zavier Simpson is in and Isaiah Livers is out ahead of the rare neutral court conference game. Read the preview and join the discussion below.

Michigan reinstates Zavier Simpson

After dodging questions about Zavier Simpson’s status at today’s afternoon availability, Juwan Howard announced that Zavier Simpson has been reinstated and will play on Saturday against Rutgers. “After speaking with Warde (Manuel) before today’s practice and after my media availability, we agreed to lift Zavier’s...

Status of Livers and Simpson leaves Michigan in limbo

It was just four hours prior to Michigan’s departure to New York City for the game against Rutgers. Juwan Howard sat atop the podium in Crisler Center, eating sliced peaches out of a plastic fruit cup, and largely deflected questions about the two biggest stories...

Game 21: Michigan vs. Rutgers Preview

Michigan and Rutgers will meet at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon (4:30 p.m., BTN) for Big Ten Day. The Wolverines are in the midst of trying to wrestle their season back on track while Rutgers is excited to see how fast this train can...

Subscriber Ask Me Anything: January 2020

Every month, we host an ‘ask me anything’ discussion on our message board for our members. Subscribers can ask questions about Michigan basketball, Juwan Howard, recruiting, this website or anything else. Any member can submit a question, all you have to do is log in...

Five takeways from Michigan’s win at Nebraska

Michigan won its first road game of the 2019-20 season on Tuesday night, knocking off Nebraska despite playing without Isaiah Livers and Zavier Simpson. The Wolverines needed the win and put together one of their better performances over the last month. Here are Five Takeaways...

Game 20: Michigan at Nebraska Recap

Michigan wasn’t in any position to be picky on Tuesday night. The Wolverines had to go on the road and figure out a way to beat the worst team in the Big Ten. They didn’t have their two best players, but a loss could have...

Game 20: Michigan at Nebraska Open Thread

Michigan is shorthanded and on the road again, where it hasn’t won this season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (ESPNU) at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Read the preview and join the discussion below.

Game 20: Michigan at Nebraska Preview

Michigan was supposed to win two home games, get Isaiah Livers back healthy and head to Nebraska with a chance to go back ahead of .500 in conference play. Instead, the Wolverines lost both games, Livers returned only to injure himself again against Illinois and...

Podcast: Figuring out where Michigan goes from Zavier Simpson’s suspension

Michigan lost two home games and then Zavier Simpson was suspended. Where do the Wolverines go from here? We react to a busy news day and preview what this team looks like without Simpson before jumping over to Michigan State and some assorted conference thoughts....

With chaos swirling, Michigan’s season reaches crossroads

“What’s your definition of crossroads?” That was the question Juwan Howard tossed back at a reporter Monday afternoon.  “It could go any number of ways — you guys are in the midst of a losing streak, the longest in five years, and your captain just...

Zavier Simpson’s suspension is Michigan’s worst nightmare, from the most unlikely source

Zavier Simpson was suspended Monday for a violation of team rules, and that unto itself is almost hard to believe. Because it’s happening now — two days after a vital loss to Illinois at home threw into question Michigan’s NCAA Tournament status, one day before...